Macbook Pro 13" Loud Spacebar

I just bought a new macbook pro 13" and am very happy with it except for the fact that it has a noticeably loud spacebar. I have been reading a few discussions online about older versions of the macbook pro having this same problem, but I have not come across any recent posts on this topic. I am wondering the following: 1. Have any other users of the 2011 unibody 13" macbook pro had issues with a loud spacebar? 2. If so, did the spacebar quiet down with time or did you take it to an apple store to get fixed (and were they able to resolve the problem for you)? Thanks.

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For the past week, my macbook has been really loud. About 2 weeks ago, I noticed it would start getting loud when I ran high-energy programs, or when I was downloading large files or streaming movies. It would start getting loud, would stay loud for a little while, and would then die down. This week, specifically today and yesterday, my laptop has been loud constantly, even when I'm only running 2 tabs on google chrome. My laptop doesn't feel like its getting too hot or over heating. How can I fix this?
Hardware Overview:
Model Name:          MacBook Pro
Model Identifier:          MacBookPro8,1
Processor Name:          Intel Core i5
Processor Speed:          2.4 GHz
Number of Processors:          1
Total Number of Cores:          2
L2 Cache (per Core):          256 KB
L3 Cache:          3 MB
Memory:          4 GB
Boot ROM Version:          MBP81.0047.B27
SMC Version (system):          1.68f99
Any help is appreciated.

Try:
Reboot into Safe Mode then reboot normally. Safe mode takes longer to boot than booting regularly. That is normal.
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM
Open Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder. Select All Processes from the Processes dropdown menu. Click twice on the CPU% column header to display in descending order. If you find a process using a large amount of CPU time (>=70,) then select the process and click on the Quit icon in the toolbar. Click on the Force Quit button to kill the process. See if that helps. Be sure to note the name of the runaway process so you can track down the cause of the problem.

Macbook pro c2d LOUD

I just bought a Macbook pro c2d and I'm ******. I replaced my whisper quiet Imac 2.0 core duo so I can have mobility and a fast mac all in one. At first I felt like I hit pay dirt! The mbp 2.33 15" model is as sleek, cool, and fast as you can want.
Unfortunetaly for me though I'm not just looking to surf the net with a nearly $3,000 machine. I actually want to do work on it.
When running Logic Pro and doing some processor intensive tasks my quiet laptop fans turn into jet engine turbines. So loud that I can't even think of using a microphone anywhere near this laptop. They quiet down rather quickly after whatever is taxing the cpu is done but while they are on they are LOUD.
Does anyone else have this issue that would like to comment?
Is it being addressed?
Should I sell this thing?
Inquiring minds want to know...
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imac duo 20" Mac OS X (10.4.4)

download one of the fan control programs. You can set
the fans to behave differently as well as observe
what they are turning at any given point. You might
be able to isolate one of them as being louder.
Mine are the same noise level.
its possible your fans are defective or something. My
fans run usually from 3000 to 5000 revs and never
loud enough I could not talk on skype etc.
call applecare and see what they say
Thanks for the advice. I downloaded smc fancontrol 1.23.
My fans seem to be working just fine though. What I mean by fine is that they seem to be working the way Apple intended them to.
They turn on in the 80's and cool the machine down fast. When the cpu is at idle (46) it's quiet. My fans at this point are 2000 rpm and don't bother me at all.
I don't see how anyone can use a microphone though when they are at 6000 rpm.
I imagine when you're using skype your computer is not being tasked that much so I don't think you'd have this problem. But, when playing back 70 plus audio tracks, recording at the same time, massive amounts of signal processors, firewire drives, firewire audio card, and so on it raises the cpu temp and I get the jet engines.
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Macbook Pro making loud and weird noise

Okay, so I was just watching some videos on youtube and I fell asleep. Even the battery drained to zero% and hibernated. Then after around 7 hours when I woke up, and turned it on again then it started to make really weird noise from inside like hmmm I couldnt figure what was the problem, either the speakers? Fan? Hard-disk? Superdrive?
Then I turned it off and turned on again. It was quiet for a moment until the log in window appeared and started to making same noise again. Then I cleared PVRAM or something holding down Command+Option+P+R and Power Button then it is kinda fine now but still loud enough to bother people.
It seems like some wire or hmm something is stuck inside some moving part inside it but I am not sure. I just keep my Macbook Pro on the table all the time as a desktop I have never had such problem before.
Help please? What do I need to do? It's a

You said at the start that the battery discharged completely...did you plug the MBP in and recharge? Does the MagSafe show it is charging or running on AC?
Does the noise sound lik a clicking, sound the hard drive stepping motor makes? Or is it more of a hum, or a grating sound? If the latter it could be a fault with a fan or a bad bearing in the hard drive.
How does it perform otherwise?
Might be a good candidate for a visit to the Apple genius bar and have the techs run some diagnostics.

The fan on macbook pro is loud

For the last two weeks or so, after I use my MacBook Pro for 1/2 or so, the fan kicks on and it is really loud. What is causing this?

Try:
Reboot into Safe Mode then reboot normally. Safe mode takes longer to boot than booting regularly. That is normal.
Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM
Open Activity Monitor in the Utilities folder. Select All Processes from the Processes dropdown menu. Click twice on the CPU% column header to display in descending order. If you find a process using a large amount of CPU time (>=70,) then select the process and click on the Quit icon in the toolbar. Click on the Force Quit button to kill the process. See if that helps. Be sure to note the name of the runaway process so you can track down the cause of the problem.

Macbook Pro making loud noise

Hi, I am writing because I recently purchased (not really about two months ago) purchased a Macbook Pro. Now I have had this problem since the week after I bought my computer. I never brought it in because, well it was a present from my father and it seemed kind of like, I felt like scared because since it did cost 2,000$ I was scared to tell him. (I am younger than 16, so I have grounds to be scared.) So the problem is there is a loud noise that sounds like a messed up fan, but its sadly not, it comes from the top left of my computer. Next to the speaker spot, I don't even use my computer. It's like Manufacture settings because since it was broken I never wished to use it. So basically the noise is to the point where I would rather keep the computer off than turn it on. Now I am willing to do anything to get it fixed. I just wish I could use it without having to hear this noise.

If it's a manufacturer defect, it's covered. If it was caused by damage/mistreatment, then no. The fans should be quiet (and the cool the chips, mainly)...during heavy CPU activity you may hear them, but the sound should not be loud, and you'll mostly hear the moving air. I'd recommend taking it in.

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Today my Macbook has suddenly begun to act slow and the fans are running quite loud. I read online that I should try checking the activity moniter, and I did this, and a program is currently taking a large portion of my CPU. However, I am unable to quit it and I'm sure it is the problem. In one of the description fields it is lableled "root" and says "kernel_task". Someone please help me out!

Actually I'm still running snow leopard. But this problem is confusing me so badly. I have tried several times to totally restart the computer by holding down the power button for a few seconds. The MacBook restarts fine but upon startup the fans start running loud again and the Performance of the computer is clearly slower than normal. For example, when I maneuver with the trackpad down to the dock the icons are very slow to respond. Also, normally upon startup my keyboard illuminates upon viewing the log in screen, however for some reason this is not happening either.
I hope someone on here has the solution to this it would be greatly appreciated.

Unibody MacBook Pro sensitive spacebar

Just recently I've noticed my MacBook Pro picks up spacebar input on nothing more than a brush of the key.
It's not sticky, just stupidly sensitive to touches.
Unfortunately this means whenever I close the lid, the spacebar input is registered and the laptop wakes up again.
The obvious answer is to not sleep by closing the lid, or if I need to close the lid, shut the computer down first.
It also means whilst typing spaces are inserted when I really don't want them to be, or commands executed (like Spotlight).
However, I'm wondering if anyone else has run into the same problem of over-sensitive keys and has a solution?
Thanks,
Tom Irving

On my old MBP I use a piece of chamois to protect the display from the keyboard. If you did the same but place it over the trackpad area, not covering the spacebar, this may lift the cover/display just enough where it would eleimate contact with the spacebar and not impart any damage to the display. I would think a 4" x 12" piece might be the about the right size. (If you do use a chamois, wash it througly first. They do contain an oil which may not be friendly to the display)
Certainly not the ideal solution, but better than nothing?
Ciao.

I recently managed to get the whole casing of my 13" Macbook Pro (Mid-2009) replaced due to a missing foot and dodgy spacebar. The lid is dented and scratched so would like to know how much it would cost to replace? I know its not covered by AppleCare.

So i took my Macbook Pro 13'' (Mid-2009) into Apple because the spacebar was jammed and I had one of the feet of the bottom casing missing which was unusual (black circles). The unibody and bottom plate had a fair few dents and nicks and under AppleCare I was able to get the whole unibody and bottom case fixed for free. Saved myself a good £181!
This now leaves my lid which has one or two noticeable dents and the bottom right part is suffering from several scratches. I was wondering how much a new lid would cost if I took it into Apple? I know it won't be covered under AppleCare as its accidental damage but want to know whether its worth paying for to have a once again dent free Macbook Pro .
As a side note, do Apple upgrade your hardware at all, such as the hard drive or memory? I know it would be cheaper to do it at an independant computer shop or by myself but would like to explore my options first.

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I have an older macbook pro and the hard drive is starting to go (making loud noises). i tried to back up to an external hard drive (my passport essential se) using time machine and the computer keeps shutting down. suggestions to complete backup please?

I have an older macbook pro and the hard drive is starting to go (making loud noises). i tried to back up to an external hard drive (my passport essential se) using time machine and the computer keeps shutting down. the same thing happens when just trying to save my pictures from iphoto to a flash drive. suggestions to complete backup please?

Sounds like you'll need to access that drive while it is not booted. You need to replace it anyway, so do that, then one way or another (ext enclusure, et), access it and copy files.
If you keep trying to boot it, you might kill it for good and not get your files, so just swap it out first.

My MacBook Pro keeps on randomly scrolling on webpages, putting several spaces when I don't press the spacebar and only sometimes makes a space when I press the spacebar. Why is it doing this? Do I have a virus?

I am currently struggling to write this due to my very erratic spacebar. When I press it, it only creates a space about two thirds of the time. When I don't press it, it creates spaces, often several, in the middle of words. This is incredibly annoying and time consuming when writing. If I'm on iTunes or DVD player, it means the media is constantly stopping and starting.
When I am on webpages they will often scroll straight to the bottom, and when I try to scroll back up it won't allow me to and the screen will look like it's jumping, like my instruction for it to scroll up is fighting against an external instruction forcing it down. This 'fighting' effect is also seen with the spacebar issue when it makes several spaces and I press backspace to try and delete the spaces.
I have a MacBook Pro bought in July 2012 using Mac OS X 10.7.5. I use ESET Cybersecurity, which hasn't identified any viruses. I have deleted all internet downloads that aren't from well-known websites, yet the problem persists. It has been happening on and off for about a week, during which time I have turned the computer on and off many times, though today it has been far worse than before. I am worried I have a virus, though can't seem to locate one.
Please, if you can shed any light on the situation, please do! I'm not a techy person at all, so there may be a very obvious reason and solution for this, in which case I apologise for this waste of time. Still, any help would be very very appreciated, thank you!

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.

My new macbook pro has little to no sound on all video's. I've changed all the settings but it's still no loud. is there something i've missed trying?

my new macbook pro has little to no sound on all video's. I've changed all the settings but it's still no loud. is there something i've missed trying?

Turn off Find My iPhone in iCloud on the iDevice.
Log out of iMessage, Facetime, remove Apple ID from iTunes & App Store.
Use Settings > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings.
Then set it up as a new iPhone with your own Apple ID.

My MacBook Pro (Early 2011) keeps freezing, the fan becomes extremely loud and the laptop gets very hot, what can I do?

Hi there,
I would be grateful if any one could help me. I purchased my MacBook Pro 13 Inch in August 2011, it was the "Early 2011" version, which was shipped with Lion (I have now upgraded it to Mountain Lion last year).
Up until a few weeks ago, it was running fine. But recently my MacBook keeps freezing (A circular rainbow appears on the cursor), slowing down, the fan gets very loud and I often have to restart the whole machine. This usually happens when I'm running programs such as Safari, Preview or Microsoft Word
I only use my MacBook for university work so I only have Microsoft Office and iWork installed, nothing else. I've only used 19gb out of the 320gb available. I've also reseted my MacBook to its factory settings but that hasn't fixed the problem.
I've checked my AppleCare status and it says:
Repairs and Service Coverage: Active
Your product is covered for eligible hardware repairs and service under a custom agreement.
For more information about your coverage, please contact us.
Estimated Expiration Date: 24 August 2014
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Call Apple and make a appointment, backup your use data off the machine to a external drive.
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Macbook pro fan making loud noises and going really fast. Now the fan doesn't work at all and my computer gets extremely hot almost instantly. Is there a way to fix it without having to pay a ton of money to have someone fix it for me?

I've had my Macbook pro for about 3 1/2 years now. It has worked great until recently. A few months ago I noticed that the fan would always run really fast when I was doing simple tasks. After a few weeks/months, the fan was still really fast but it also started to make these loud noises. Now, it only occasionally makes the loud noise if I move my computer after its been stationary for a while. The fan no longer works at all and my computer gets exceptionally hot almost instantly when I turn it on. Is there a way to fix this problem without having to pay a ton of money to have someone fix it for me?

You can try a SMC reset:
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Just got a brand new macbook pro, and eve since I first started it up it has made this weird noise right before the start up audio. i have done some research and i have found out that there are two superdrives that apple puts into their macbooks and that one is louder then the other, but this was back in 2009. should apple have fixed that through out all these years. what should i do?

Yes, it makes this noise, but only on startup. It is normal to hear this noise during startup. My mac is an early 2011 model.

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