Macbook Extremely hot since 10.6.7 update

Hi,
I upgraded to 10.6.7 about 3 days ago and ever since then, my macbook has been running at about 195-200F (over 90 C). I have been regularly Activity Monitor and there is no out of control process (currently I am at 192F and the busiest one is Activity Monitor, using 3.5% cpu). Yes, I have it set to show all processes.
I have tried restarting and it does not cool off after a restart, with no apps running. It's this hot with only the Finder open after a fresh restart. I am really starting to get worried that my HD will get damaged in this sustained heat. Any suggestions?

Hey, awesome, I reset the SMC and my computer is now at 131F and the fans are finally spinning down! What a relief.
I wonder if the SMC reset made the thermometer readout work correctly (i.e. it wasn't that hot all along), or if something was preventing my computer from cooling. My computer did actually seem very hot before.
FYI the SMC reset instructions in the thread linked above are not correct for the Aluminum Macbook. These are the correct instructions:
1. Shut down the computer.
2. Disconnect the MagSafe power adapter from the computer, if it's connected.
3. Remove the battery.
4. Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
5. Release the power button.
6. Reconnect the battery and MagSafe power adapter.
7. Press the power button to turn on the computer.
(from http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964)
Anyway, thank you very much!

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Problem description:
Macbook Pro 13":
Purchased in mid-2010.
Most Recent Issue (Main Concern):
(1) I recently updated OS X from Mountain Lion to Maverick. Computer began running extremely slow and “jerky.”
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PCB Lot Code: 0
Firmware Version: 201
Hardware Revision: 000a
Cell Revision: 165
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Charge Remaining (mAh): 3205
Fully Charged: No
Charging: No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 4350
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Condition: Normal
Battery Installed: Yes
Amperage (mA): -2489
Voltage (mV): 11143
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4 GB RAM Upgradeable
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BANK 1/DIMM0
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Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
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Color LCD 1280 x 800
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Untitled (disk0s2) / : 249.20 GB (85.96 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
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Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
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### SYSTEM INFORMATION ###
Report Timestamp                     : January 6, 2015 3:09:15 PM CST
Report Timestamp (ISO 8601 format)   : 2015-01-06T15:09:15
Application Name                     : DriveDx
Application Version                  : 1.3.0.444
App SubBuild                         : 0
Application Edition                  : 1
DriveDx Knowledge Base Revision      : 1/1
Computer Name                        : <BLOCKED>
Host Name                            : <BLOCKED>
IP Address                           : <BLOCKED>
Computer Model                       : MacBookPro7,1
OS Boot Time                         : 2015-01-06T13:54:46
Time Since Boot                      : 01h 14m 29s
OS Name                              : Mac OS X
OS Version                           : 10.10.1
OS Build                             : 14B25
OS Kernel Version                    : Darwin 14.0.0
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Last Checked                         : January 6, 2015 2:59:53 PM CST
Last Checked (ISO 8601 format)       : 2015-01-06T14:59:53
Advanced SMART Status                : OK
Overall Health Rating                : GOOD 100%
Overall Performance Rating           : GOOD 100%
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WWN Id                               : 5 000c50 029e6a4c3
Volumes                              : Untitled
Device Path                          : /dev/disk0
Total Capacity                       : 250.1 GB (250,059,350,016 Bytes)
Model Family                         : Seagate Momentus 5400.6
Model                                : ST9250315ASG
Firmware Version                     : 0008APM2
Drive Type                           : HDD 5400 rpm
Power On Time                        : 7,694 hours (10 months 20 days 14 hours)
Power Cycles Count                   : 4,772
Current Power Cycle Time             : 1.2 hours
=== DEVICE CAPABILITIES ===
S.M.A.R.T. support enabled           : yes
DriveDx Active Diagnostic Config     : Seagate HDDs config [hdd.seagate]
Sector Logical Size                  : 512
Sector Physical Size                 : 512
Physical Interconnect                : SATA
Removable                            : no
Ejectable                            : no
ATA Version                          : ATA8-ACS T13/1699-D revision 4
SATA Version                         : SATA 2.6, 1.5 Gb/s
Attributes Data Structure Revision   : 10
SMART Command Transport (SCT) flags : 0x103f
SCT Status supported                 : yes
SCT Feature Control supported        : yes
SCT Data Table supported             : yes
Error logging capabilities           : 0x1
Self-tests supported                 : yes
Offline Data Collection capabilities : 0x73
Offline Data Collection status       : 0x0
Auto Offline Data Collection flags   : 0x0
Bay #                                : 1
I/O Path                             : IOService:/AppleACPIPlatformExpert/PCI0@0/AppleACPIPCI/SATA@A/AppleMCP89AHCI/PR T0@0/IOAHCIDevice@0/AppleAHCIDiskDriver/IOAHCIBlockStorageDevice
[Known device                       ]: yes
[Drive State Flags                  ]: 0xc0000000
[Last State Change Timestamp        ]: 2015-01-06T14:52:48
[Last State Change Flags            ]: 0x40000000
[Last State Change Diff Flags       ]: 0x1
=== CURRENT POWER CYCLE STATISTICS ===
Data Read                           : 2.2 GB
Data Written                        : 768.4 MB
Data Read/Write Ratio               : 2.91
Average Throughput (Read)           : 2.6 MB/s
Average Throughput (Write)          : 865.2 KB/s
Operations (Read)                   : 43,921
Operations (Write)                  : 28,114
Operations Read/Write Ratio         : 1
Throughput per operation (Read)     : 52.2 KB/Op
Throughput per operation (Write)    : 28.0 KB/Op
Latency Time (Read)                 : 0 ns
Latency Time (Write)                : 0 ns
Retries (Read)                      : 0
Retries (Write)                     : 0
Errors (Read)                       : 0
Errors (Write)                      : 0
=== PROBLEMS SUMMARY ===
Failed Indicators (life-span / pre-fail) : 0 (0 / 0)
Failing Indicators (life-span / pre-fail) : 0 (0 / 0)
Warnings (life-span / pre-fail)           : 2 (2 / 0)
Recently failed Self-tests (Short / Full) : 0 (0 / 0)
I/O Errors Count                          : 0 (0 / 0)
Time in Under temperature                 : 0 minutes
Time in Over temperature                  : 0 minutes
=== IMPORTANT HEALTH INDICATORS ===
ID NAME                                         RAW VALUE            STATUS
5 Reallocated Sector Count                     0                    100% OK
197 Current Pending Sectors Count                0                    100% OK
198 Offline Uncorrectable Sector Count           0                    100% OK
199 UDMA CRC Error Count                         20,154               100% Warning
=== TEMPERATURE INFORMATION (CELSIUS) ===
Current Temperature                  : 31
Power Cycle Min Temperature          : 29
Power Cycle Max Temperature          : 34
Lifetime Min Temperature             : 0
Lifetime Max Temperature             : 46
Recommended Min Temperature          : 3
Recommended Max Temperature          : 62
Temperature Min Limit                : 0
Temperature Max Limit                : 65
=== DRIVE HEALTH INDICATORS ===
ID   | NAME                                        | TYPE      | UPDATE | RAW VALUE        | VALUE | THRESHOLD | WORST | STATUS
   1   Raw Read Error Rate                           Life-span   online        0x173A0E        120           6     99     100% OK
   3   Spin Up Time                                  Pre-fail    online           0            100           0     99     100% OK
   4   Start Stop Count                              Life-span   online         5,034           96          20     96    95.0% OK
   5   Reallocated Sector Count                      Pre-fail    online           0            100          36    100     100% OK
   7   Seek Error Rate                               Pre-fail    online       0x5391F35         79          30     60     100% OK
   9   Power On Hours                                Life-span   online         7,694           92           0     92    92.0% OK
10   Spin Retry Count                              Pre-fail    online           0            100          97    100     100% OK
12   Power Cycle Count                             Life-span   online         4,772           96          20     96    95.0% OK
184   End-to-End Error                              Life-span   online           0            100          99    100     100% OK
187   Reported Uncorrect                            Life-span   online           0            100           0    100     100% OK
188   Command Timeout                               Life-span   online      0x500050192       100           0     94     100% OK
189   High Fly Writes                               Life-span   online           0            100           0    100     100% OK
190   Airflow Temperature Celsius                   Life-span   online           31            69          45     56    43.6% OK
191   G-Sense Error Rate                            Life-span   online          239           100           0    100     100% OK
192   Power-Off Retract Count                       Life-span   online         3,162           99           0     99    99.0% OK
193   Load Cycle Count                              Life-span   online        720,544           1           0      1     1.0% Warning
194   Temperature (Celsius)                         Life-span   online           31            31           0     44    31.0% OK
195   Hardware ECC Recovered                        Life-span   online        0x173A0E         50           0     43    50.0% OK
197   Current Pending Sectors Count                 Life-span   online           0            100           0    100     100% OK
198   Offline Uncorrectable Sector Count            Life-span   offline          0            100           0    100     100% OK
199   UDMA CRC Error Count                          Life-span   online         20,154         200           0    199     100% Warning
254   Free Fall Sensor                              Life-span   online         2,441            1           0      1     100% OK
=== DRIVE ERROR LOG ===
error log is empty
=== DRIVE SELF-TEST LOG ===
#   | LIFETIME (H)   | TEST TYPE         | PROGRESS | STATUS                          | LBA of 1st error
1          7694        Short offline         100%     Completed without error              -

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I always thought that keeping it plugged in nearly 24/7 can damage the battery too?
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1446
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Frequent HIGH depth of discharge rates (draining the battery very low) on a Lithium battery will hasten the lowering of maximum battery capacity.
Although better performing when warm, lithium polymer batteries live longer when kept cool.
Lithium cells prefer draining conditions at a steady pace rather than fast pulsed or quick discharges, …this fact is idealized now with the Haswell and Mavericks app-nap low power tasking for battery use.
App nap:
http://www.apple.com/osx/advanced-technologies/

Since the latest system update to 10.9.2 I can no longer get a signal on my TV through the HDMi lead from the Macbook Air. Has anyone else had this problem and know how to fix it.

Since the latest system update to 10.9.2 I can no longer get a signal from my Macbook Air to my TV. Has this happened to anyone else and how can I fix it.

1. System Preferences > Flash Player > Advanced > Delete All
    Press “Delete All” button under “Browsing Data and Settings”.
2. Install Adobe Flash Player.
    System Preferences > Flash Player > Updates
    Press the “Check Now” button.
    http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
    Download it and quit Safari from Safari menu in the menu bar.
    Follow the prompts to install Adobe Flash Player.

Since downloading latest software update for "numbers", Mac is now extremely slow at loading anything and has trouble playing videos (buffering). Also when put Mac to sleep, it wakes up by itself and then back to sleep, etc. Please help!

Mac extremely slow since recently downloading latest "numbers" software update. Also Mac when put to sleep, will now wake up by itself and go back to sleep etc, etc. Please Help!

Macsimple wrote:
Sorry, I am running version 3.2.2. (1878) for Numbers
OS X 10.9.4
OK, thanks. First, open Disk Utility and the Repair Disk Permissions on your internal HD. You can find DU in Applications - Utilitie. After doing so please restart in Safe Mode, this is easily done by holding down the Shift Key on your keyboard when you hear the start up tone, you will see a progress bar appear letting yuo know it's starting in Safe Mode. Then reset the SMC and PRAM, instructions can be found by clicking iMac SMC and PRAM reset. Then retest.

I have recently update to the OS Maverik and I use a projector with a mini display port adaptor to my MacBook Air, ever since the only thing that projects is my desktop picture. I cannot get it to project my school work that I need to teach my students.

I have recently update to the OS Maverik and I use a projector with a mini display port adaptor to my MacBook Air, ever since the only thing that projects is my desktop picture. I cannot get it to project my school work that I need to teach my students. Help!

Hi Becki514,
Welcome to the Support Communities!
The following articles may help you with your projector issue:
Apple computers: Troubleshooting issues with video on internal or external displays
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1573
Apple Mini DisplayPort adapters: Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3382
Mac notebooks: How to use your computer in closed clamshell (display closed) mode with an external display
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3131
I hope this information helps ....
Have a great day!
- Judy

My MacBook Pro gets really hot when I open a video file of any kind and the video starts lagging and the image fades away, also with anything that starts the fan. Is extremely hot on the left upper corner. Is there something I can do about it?

My MacBook Pro gets really hot when I open a video file of any kind and the video starts lagging and the image fades away, also with anything that starts the fan. Is extremely hot on the left upper corner. Is there something I can do about it?

You are still under warranty. Call Apple Care. Make sure you get a case number as all repairs have an additional 90 days of warranty.
#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.

Macbook, Snow Leopard 10.6.8 Since the last software update Safari 5.1 will not save history. Prefs. are set correctly, reset has been done, appropriage plist has been trashed, now Saf. 5.1 has been re-installed. Still dumps history every time

Macbook, Snow Leopard 10.6.8. Safari 5.1.1
Since the last software update, Safari will not save bookmarks history.
Prefs. are set correctly, Cache has been dumped, reset done, appropriate .plist trashed, and finally an uninstall and clean install done
with 5.1.1 download from the Apple support site.
The problem still exists, making me very suspicious that this is a bug.
Any solutions? Let's hear 'em.

M. Davis:
Thank you for your kind and prompt solution. It is a winner.
Problem solved, again many thanks and a very fine evening/day wherever you
may be.
~Very best.
cwxpro

Bottom of macbook warm or extremely hot what is the normal feel of it....

Know this discussion has been done to death but this is a variation on it. To what level of heat does the bottom of the macbook get to? Warm or does it get extremely hot causing one to have the reaction to pull the hand away when just trying to move the notebook. Not even talking about using on my lap but just the act of moving the notebook around. The hand contacts an area and the first reaction is to pull the hand away due to it being extremely hot. Is this normal under usual average load? Have yet to have it under heavy cpu load. Fully understand that there is going to be warm but just need to know if the norm is warm or is it hot to the touch as described above.
Again I fully understand that it will be warm but just need to hear from others and their experience so far with their macbooks.
From reading other users responses to the heat topic it is somewhat vague as to what the term warm means. Users have posted that it is just warm but not uncomfortable but others have stated that it is hot and uncomfortable. Just want to know if my notebook is within norm or not. Must also add that the cpu at idle is in the 140F range.

just my personal opinon here but I don't have any issues with the heat. These newer generation laptops that rival or exceed desktop speeds get hot and as one earlier post properly addressed, its a matter of physics! I really do not understand why so many people have issues with it! I place my laptop on a hard flat surface so as to allow ventilaton under the machine. If I am using it in bed, I put it on a small sofa pillow with a little tray...that helps keep it a good viewing height and dissipates the heat...Yeah it gets hot and I would not put it on my thighs after 15 minutes but other than that its a teriffic machine
dave

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