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Loud fan like noise coming from 2012 Macbook Pro 15 inch but gets quieter when my palm is placed on the right side of the trackpad.

Hey,
I just got a Macbook Pro 15 inch. It is the preconfigered one with higher specs. I noticed that there is a loud fan like sound coming from my laptop. The strage part is, when I place my hands on it to typle, specifically the right hand. The sound gets cut to be about half as loud. I don't notice the sound when I am in class when there are people talking and the air is on in the room, but when I am in the library it is really loud. Does anyone know what this might be. All of my friends older Macbooks are dead silent.
This is not the buzzing or clicking sound that you can hear from a hard drive, it sounds almost like a computer fan, and it does it from the second the computer is turn on, to the second it is turned off or put to sleep.

33SuperSport33 wrote:
Hey,
I just got a Macbook Pro 15 inch.
You are still under warranty. Call Apple Care.
#1 - You have 14 days from the date of purchase to return your computer with no questions asked.
#2 - You have 90 days of FREE phone tech support.
#3 - You have the standard one year Apple warranty.
#4 - If you've purchased an AppleCare Protection Plan, your warranty last for 3 years. You can obtain AppleCare anytime up to the first year of the purchase of your computer.
Take FULL advantage of your warranty. Posting on a message board should be done as a last resort and if you are out of warranty or Apple Care has expired.

Fan like noise - Macbook Pro Retina 13 inch - late 2013 model

If I open Frontline Commando (game app) my brandnew Mackbook pro make fan like noise. (annoying and scary) Could anyone advice please?
my sys configuration:
Model - Macbook Pro Retina 13 inch - late 2013 model
RAM - 8 GB
Processor - 2.4 GHz intel core i5
OS - OS X 10.9.1

Normal during gaming use, fan noise.
A: you notice it more in a quiet room (the typical case) which is normal, all is AOK
B: fuzz and dust has caked onto the blades causing the fan hub to get off balance and make a buzzing sound.
C: fan rotor is going bad and making a whirring or buzz noise (rare).
D: Fan is spinning up due to excess heat from gaming, heavy graphics gaming (typical, all is OK)
A and D are normal
B and C are not.

After ios7 update my iphone is like android os dead slow processing , too fast battery drain,calling process is too low where is apple brand going my friends 11 members using iphone all are got this problem one thing fans like me y they spoil his name ??

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I can hear a loud 'CD spinning/fan like' sound from my MacBook Pro intermittently. Definitely not the audio as i muted it. No CD either. And I don't have any

I can hear a loud 'CD spinning/fan like' sound from my MacBook Pro intermittently. Definitely not the audio as i muted it. No CD either. And the only programs running are words, safari and mail.

It sounds like the fan but this is the first time I hear it in the past 6mths using this Mac. If its the fan, shouldn't the sound be there all the time and not intermittent?

New 27'' Imac fan sounds like jet engine

Hi all, i am having some serious issues with my attempt to enjoy apple computers. I am a first time user coming from pc's, just due mainly to the price difference. I just got my first apple computer, a 27'' imac (the standard one, no bells and whistles for this struggling college student). Just want one mainly for recording music and doing research papers. Had to get the first one replaced due to a bad optical drive in the first day. Just brought the replacement home and after 2 days i turn it on and it sounds like a 747 is taking off in my bedroom. I am not the most computer savvy person around, but looked up as much as i could on forums. Tried all the resets and nothing works. Everytime the computer is on there is a turbine that also comes on. I downloaded the istat widget thing and it says my cpu fan is running at over 3000 rpms. I'm no air dispersment specialist, but to me that sounds high. Does anyone know if this is common as of late, and any possible fixes?? I have an telephone appointment with an apple guy tomorrow, but am pretty sure it is going to just turn into a "buy the 3 year $170 applecare plan" speech, like when i called for the disc drive.
Second, are apple computers poorly made?? I know it's wierd asking on the apple website, but i have to get some answers. 2000 dollars is alot of money to me, and the fact that i've had 2 problems in less than a week's time scares me. Should i keep trying to get a good imac that won't crap out, or should i buy something else? Thanks in advance for any replies, i really appreciate it.

Thank you guys for your comments and suggestions. I really appreciate it. I'm thinking of taking it in for repair or replacement. My only concern is that this is 2 times in one week i've had to go and get it replaced. And that's brand new. What is the reliablity for this product going to be in 6 months to a year. For 2000 dollars i don't expect to have to do that. Also apple is not paying my labor to repackage everything, take it down 5 flights of stairs, go to the inconvinently placed apple store at the center of an outdoor mall, pay for my gas, or for my time that i could be using to do something productive. I guess maybe i'm just frustrated, but still. Now if i get a new one i may not be able to enjoy it as much because i will just be waiting for it to break down. Maybe i'll just cut a flap in the new box so i can see the screen and a few holes in the back of the box to run the cables. Then when it breaks down i can just close the flap and push the cables back through, and have it all ready to go back in no time flat. Thank you again for your suggestions, i'm just very ticked off right now.

Thinkpad Yoga - fan sounds like a plane

In tablet mode (and mostly when the tablet is horizontal) then the fan (I suppose it is the fan) makes some horrible noise. I can't work with it at work in this mode as my colleagues look at me weirdly. When I lift up the screen a bit, then the fan stops in a struggling sound.
I did a video of the issue:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0Y0hEr3qKc
It's a shame because in latpop mode it doesn't make any sound, even thought the work I do in laptop mode is much more intensive. Would not be for the sound, this is the best laptop I ever had. The keyboard is great, the edges are not sharp, the screen is beautiful, the wacom pen works perfectly. An awesome computer.
Anyone one had this fan noise issue?

Hi,
Welcome to Lenovo Community Forums!
I’m sorry to hear that fan in your Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga is making noise.
If your laptop feels hot and shows any of the problems below, chances are its overheating or getting there:
Fan constantly running and making loud whirring noises
Computer struggling to perform basic tasks like opening a new browser window
Mysterious error messages popping up in random programs
Lines on your laptop screen (a sign your video card is overheating)
System freezing or the dreaded BSOD (blue screen of death)
The laptop abruptly shuts down on its own
First of all, update BIOS to the latest version.
Use dust remover spray to clean out of the laptop's vents. Dust can accumulate in and block the laptop's fan vents. Start using compatible cooling pads which will help in the flow of cool air into the underside vents of the laptop. Keep your working environment or computer room as comfortably cool as possible. Check if the fan is touching some wires during spinning to cause the noise.
Best Regards,
Mithun.
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G5 crashes and fans sound like jet taking off

Hi,
I am in need of some answers. I have had my computer now for at least 2 years. It's a powermac G5 os 10.3.9. Just in the last month I have had more crashes than I can count even when the computer is idle. Then the fans kick in. I have not installed any new programs, i've repaired permissions, i've done the fsck and to no avail!!!!!!!! Can someone please let me know if this is fixable or if I have to live with this problem for the rest of the G5's life.
It's really slowing me down work wise. Since I have to reboot so often!

Thanks for the reply and link, japamac. That thread didn't pop up in my search.
After following your link, I ran the Apple Hardware Test. The detailed test took right at an hour and a half (three times longer than it said) and returned no problems.
I restarted and both CPUs showed up in the Activity Monitor and things were fine for about 20 minutes, then the system simply froze, while I was running Safari and Firefox. But, no loud fans this time.
Upon a hard restart and then a soft restart, I'm back to one CPU.
Since only one CPU is showing up, I don't have a faulty one to deselect (I installed the "Processor" System Preference from the Developer>Extras>PreferancePane) or disable via Terminal.
So, I've got a couple of questions:
1. Where are the error logs that I should look at?
I've opened the Console, but can find no mentions of "panic" or "cpu," other than some 3 year old references under "Java."
2. More importantly, *how do I know +which CPU+ has failed*?
I see no references to "CPU 1" or "B" or "0" or "A." It's as if I've suddenly got a Single 2.3 G5.
3. Any possibility that this is a software issue?
I'm wondering if a recent update of Safari could somehow be a culprit. I had it open and also had Firefox open, both with 10-12 tabs. I know they can be memory and processor hogs.
Anyway, I will reseat the CPUs and grab a serial number while in the process and report back after a while.
Thank you for your help.

Purchasing Tool - like MF50 planning transaction?

Hello,
We have a requirement / need for a purchasing tool which basically works similar to the planning transcation code MF50
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2. Allows the users to change the quantities which would then automatically update the releases of that material/vendor combination
Is anyone aware of a SAP tool which allows for this type of functionality? I know there isnt anything standard in the ERP side, but wasnt sure if SAP had a different tool which others are using for this type of work.
Thanks for any comments...

Hi AKPT.
Thanks for info but I understand how it can be updated manually... What I am asking is if there was any tool which allows you to see all the releases for multiple materials and allows you to change the quantity and then update the release etc... Like how t-code MF50 works with planning. I'm assuming its not in the standard ERP. but maybe in a SCM add-on, SNC etc....
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LTP MRP results doesn't show not firmed receipt elements like PRs, Plan Ord

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I have ran the LTP MRP using a particular planning scenario, but the results doesn't show any Purchase requisitions, Planned Orders, etc in the long-term window. It shows only firm receipt elements like Purchase Orders, Production Orders only. Any reasons behind this? Thanks
Raj

Dear,
Check: Re: Long Term Planning
http://help.sap.com/printdocu/core/Print46c/en/data/pdf/PPMPLTP/PPMPLTP.pdf
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Noisy fan (or fan-like) sound coming from machine. Thoughts?

My macbook pro is from 2008 to start. I had the computer completely refurbished back in August 2011, though.
However, in the last two days, it has twice produced this impossible-to-miss noisy whirring/rattling sounds that sounds a lot like a very noisy fan. The first time, it last for about 5 seconds just as the computer was starting up after I'd left it closed and off all night (leaning against the wall). The second time, however, the computer had already been on for several hours, always upright, and just for some random reason started making the same noise. This time it lasted for a good 15-20 seconds.
Any thoughts on what could be causing this sudden noisiness? Whatever it is doesn't appear so far to be affecting the actual functions of the computer itself.
Thanks!

HI,
Probably a good idea to run the Apple Hardware Test just in case and make sure you have all your important files backed up to an external source.
Carolyn

Computer crashes, G5 fan goes jet engine

I've had this problem whenever compressing long movies that are an hour or over. Basically I set up the movie with the proper settings then leave it to compress overnight. What I've ended up finding in the morning is that the G5 fan is going full jet engine blast and the computer has hardcore crashed. I'm running on a dual 2Ghz G5 with 1.5 GB of RAM which is all Apple branded.
I'm running on Compressor version 1.2.1
Does anyone know the solution to this problem?

I had the same problem with my computer not too long ago, but it was still under warranty. Apple led me through a host of trouble shooting- the most emphesis being placed on my RAM. I removed the RAM, re-installed it, tried again- same issues. They eventually shipped me another Mac, but from the troubleshooting I was led through prior, everything pointed to the RAM being the culprit.

What does it mean when a loud, whirring noise (fan-like) emits from the iMac?

My iMac (intel...mid 2010) has been working just fine. Today, suddenly, this loud, whirring noise began. It sounded like a loud fan but perhaps it's something else?
I did shut down the computer and waited about five minutes. When I rebooted it, the sound was gone.
Any thoughts?

You have this information courtesy of the link I gave you. I cannot account for the noise but iStat Pro seems to indicate what I hoped. So this is just information.
CPU fan: 1200 rpm
Hard Drive: 1100 rpm
Optical Drive: 999 rpm
That is exactly the same as my reading now, I have 10.6.8 on a 2007 iMac 20".

Is there a way to see resources usage like a planning to see of a room is used ?

Hello,
I would like to know if there is a way to see a global view of room's usage ?
Thanks
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I'm sorry, but I do not really understand your question. Can you restate it for clarity?

Fan-like noise originating from under keyboard

Dear all,
I've begun having a recent problem with my MBP (15", purchased Summer 2008) that has been quite bothersome. I am not particularly computer savvy, but I will try to be as descriptive as possible:
1) It seems that any time the computer heats up a little bit (for example, if I am running a graphically intensive game or even watching a HD full-screen youtube video) it starts to make an odd buzzing noise.
2) The noise is not from the speakers, it sounds more mechanical and originates from exactly underneath the [ ] (square bracket open and close) keys on my keyboard. In fact, if I press down on those keys it muffles the sound, suggesting a possible fan origin.
3) It doesn't sound the way a computer usually sounds when it is working hard - this is quite different - and it does not go away until I either turn off the computer or close the lid (sleep). And it may very well start up again if I turn it back on without giving it a significant rest.
4) The functionality of the computer itself does not seem to be diminished in any way. I first had this happen a little over a month ago and although at first I was afraid it might die on me, it seems to be working quite normally. In theory nothing is preventing me from doing my work in spite of the sound, but I feel conscious of it and unless I've got my headphones turned up, it can be quite disturbing.
Under other circumstances, I would've taken this in to a Mac store ASAP, but I am currently living abroad and will not be returning to the States for another month or so.
I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on what this might be and what, if anything, I can do to fix it myself.
Thank you,
krkode
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Hi CMCSK,
I have 4 GB of RAM and about 90 GB of HD space left.
Hi Rod,
Your idea that the fan might be dirty sounds very plausible. The ifixit instructions look do-able but I might have a bit of trouble finding the right kind of equipment to perform that disassembly. I suppose I will ask my colleagues and figure something out.
In the meantime, do you know of any other way I might be able to temp-fix this problem? At least until I am back in the states. Such as maybe revving down the right fan and allowing the left to compensate? Or another approach to cleaning the fan? I guess I'm just thinking aloud at this point.
Any thoughts are appreciated!
Thank you,
krkode
P.S. I have more than a year left on my Apple warranty, by the way. I'm assuming trying to do something myself with respect to opening up the machine would void that?
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