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  1. Premal212

    How Accurate Are MBP Temperatures?

    I was just checking, intel power gadget and macs fan control and I'm not so sure about the temperatures. Normally when running my CPU is around 66degrees, as soon as I run the yes command (100% CPU) the temperature shoots up to 99 degrees, within the matter of a second - that's not the issue...
  2. F

    MacBook Pro 15 I9 2018 Fan Spinup

    I just got the MacBook Pro 15 I9 2018 with 1TB HD and 32GB of ram. I have noticed that when you boot the machine or restart it the fans spin up to 3500RPM and the temp of at least one of the cores on processor spikes to 200 degrees or more. This lasts for a few seconds and then the fans...
  3. Q

    Replacing the optical drive of a MBP Unibody with... (Alternative solutions)

    I've a MacBook Pro 15" Unibody (Mid 2010) and I recently opened it up to clean its insides from dust, and as I was removing the optical drive, I realized just how much space it takes up. I was wondering if there's anything I could do with it, besides installing a second hard drive, which is of...
    • qqurioustiger8945
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    • battery fans graphics card macbook pro optical drive ram temperature unibody
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  4. maverick28

    MacbookPro mid2012 - fans not kicking off, running hot

    Hello, The specs: MacBookPro 15" mid2012 non-Retina, CPU 2.3, RAM 16 (Corsair), SSD 500 (Crucial MX 500 SATA 3) 2 days ago I maxed out my machine with RAM and the hard drive named above. Regardless of whether I plug in external drives (via USB 3-to-SATA 3 adapter: the external drive is the...
  5. KasperPSR

    MBP Mid-2015 fans out of control

    Hey everyone, When I connect my mid-2015 15" MacBook Pro Retina to an external display, the fans tend to run to their maximum capacity, or very close to it, even if I only have a few applications open. Checking the activity monitor, I can see that a lot of my CPU is idle, so I'm not sure what...
    • KasperPSR
    • Thread
    • display external monitor fan fans macbook pro (15" 2015)
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  6. S

    Mid 2012 MacBook Pro A1398 Replacement Fans?

    Does anyone have a good source for replacement fans for a Mid 2012 A1398? Thanks
  7. djc6

    2017 15" MBP fans run w/external monitor

    Four months ago, I got a 15" 2017 MBP and two LG 27UD58P-B 4K monitors. Monitors are connected via passive USB-C to displayport cables. The week or so, my fans run nonstop at what sounds like full speed. If I unplug the external monitors, within a few seconds the fans slow down dramatically...
  8. A

    MacBook Pro 15" Early 2011 won't boot but tries to power up. Fans start then stop, light on front fl

    MacBook Pro 15" Early 2011 2.2GHz i7 8GB RAM AMD GPU Battery expanded massively so I replaced it and at the same time added an SSD and moved the original HDD into DVD bay. Installed MacOS Sierra onto SSD and booted and worked as usual. Had some install issues getting Bootcamp to play nice but...
    • arkade
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    • amd boot fans macbook power
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  9. Codpeace

    10.13.2 Causing fans to run constantly (MacBook Pro 2017 15")

    Hi All, Before this update, my fans almost never ran on this machine and it was silent. And it usually felt very cool to the touch. Now, however, the fans run pretty much constantly and the machine feels hot up around the hinge and the touch bar area. And it is NOISY. I updated yesterday (might...
  10. F

    Macbook Air 2011 sounds like it's dying! Fan sounds like an electric Toothbrush. Video attached

    Hi! My macbook 2011 air started making this noise over the last week. Fans aren't running fast, 1729 rpm according to istat. It's not even hot. Just super loud! Can't use it in class, it disturbs everyone. There's no genius bar where I live. Anyone have an idea of what's up?
  11. W

    2009 Mac Pro Fan control?

    Hey everyone, Does anyone know which fans are based on which sensors? Also, which sensor should the CPU fan be based on for optimum CPU cooling? Diode, heatsink, or core PCECI? Ive always set it to read from the diode but not sure if that is best. My system runs pretty hot and runs dangerously...
    • wiski15b
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    • cpu fans mac pro macsfancontrol
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  12. fhturner

    Mac Pro 2007 (2,1) fans on siesta

    Got an interesting one here... Doing some testing on a 2007 Mac Pro 8-core 3.0GHz machine, and its CPU fans seem to regard their charges (the CPUs) with some degree of contempt. When under a sustained, heavy load, the CPU temps will climb and climb, eventually reaching 190F or so and causing the...
    • fhturner
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    • 2007 2007 mac pro fans mac pro smc smc fan control
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  13. B

    Ideal Temperatures Inside mid-2010 27" iMac?

    I have read many reports of graphics cards in iMacs — particularly 2009 and 2010 models — going bad. So far I have not had any problems with my machine, but depending on who you talk to, the temperature of my GPU might be a little on the high side (it is driving two displays, though). I really...
    • bedouin
    • Thread
    • fans gpu imac temperature
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iMac
  14. patearrings

    Running 2009 iMac off an SSD in the optical drive only?

    Hi guys, A few years ago i added an SSD drive to the optical bay of my 27" 2009 imac and made a do it yourself fusion drive. Over the past few weeks however, the original mechanical drive (still in its original bay) has started failing. As it is such an old computer I didn't want to spend...
    • patearrings
    • Thread
    • failing fans fusion hdd imac
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iMac
  15. Y

    Fans at maximum speed + battery issue after fixing "not turning on" problem

    Hi, A week ago, my MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013) suddenly stopped working: it would not turn on when pressing the power button. After trying solutions as SMC and PRAM reset, it was still impossible to turn it on. So I tried to open my MacBook, disconnected my battery, then I pressed...
  16. Q

    Really Confused with the Proper Way to Get Rid of Dust from the Inside of My MacBook

    Hi there everyone, I've got a MacBook 4,1 (early 2008) which hasn't been cleaned on the inside since I bought it, yet it has surprisingly survived 9 years of heavy usage. Planning to upgrade the ram and get an SSD drive, but before doing that, I want to clean it cause I've grown tired of...
    • qqurioustiger8945
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    • dust bunnies fan cleaning fans fans spinning macbook macbook 13" 2008
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: MacBook
  17. C

    2015 MBP, Fan runs early and often? ...

    Both of my college age kids have 2015 13" MBPs. 128GB SSD, 8GB RAM. Identical machines. My son's MBP has a possible issue. The fan comes on very easily, and runs at full speed a good deal of the time. My daughter's doesn't. A few notes: 1. It's not dirty or dusty. Just bought it in July from...
  18. K

    Cooling cyle questions

    I recently bought a 13.3 Macbook air, current model, to replace my 2010 iMac which needed repairs beyond it's value (hard drive, screen, and on-off switch which may be integral to the motherboard.) As the iMac had cooling issues, I had both Temperature Gauge.app and smcFancontrol.app installed...
  19. JMac1996

    [Sleepmode] Is there a way to (completely) Shutdown the new Mcbook Pro by closing the lid?

    Hey Guys, ;) so as you can read I am interested if there is a way to shutdown the new Macbook Pro's 2016 by jsut closing the lid. Are there Apps, which allow this kind of actions? o_O Also I would like to get some more information about the stock sleep mode from Apple. When I close my...
    • JMac1996
    • Thread
    • 2016 2016 macbook pro apple fans macbook 15" shut down sleep mode
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  20. niteowlcre8ive

    Updated to Sierra, Asterisk process won't stop

    I have updated to Sierra, since then my fan won't stop running unless the computer is shut off. I have checked my activity monitor and it is showing that Asterisk (which I don't even remember ever installing, nor do I think I use, nor can I find the files for) seems to be using 90+% of my CPU...
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