Loud fan/whirring and heated MacBook Pro
Hi,
My MacBook is continuously loud and it seems to be the fan - does this mean it could be near death? I have to admit it sounds like a PC and I can't do my work in peace.
Also, the unit gets extremely hot above the keyboard and below the screen.
Anybody know the problem before I have to scrap the love of my life???
Thanks.
Exactly how much CPU is Firefox using? If that is causing the problem then I'd suggest using Safari or another browser.
I think it is wise to upgrade your RAM to 4GB particularly if Activity Monitor indicates you have low free memory. With 4 GB your machine should have a nice performance increase so I'd recommend doing that soon.
You never stated how what you are doing when the fans begin getting loud, if you have a lot of processes open and are operating with only 2 GB of RAM you are taxing your machine.
I'm sure there is nothing wrong with your CPU.
BTW do you turn off your machine when not being used, if you do that isn't recommended. I'd recommend following Apples instructions in the owners manual.
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