Macbook Pro overheating

Hello,
I have an early 2011 13" Macbook pro, with the 2.7ghz i7 CPU. My laptop is getting extremely hot lately.
just typing this discussion cause the temperatur of it to get to 63 degrees celcius, with 2% CPU usage (stats from istat pro). When playing video games like Minecraft, my cpu temperature sky rockets up to 105 degrees celcius, with 20% cpu usage. Is this a problem? during times of over 100 degrees celcius it smells like something burning inside the machine, and the enclosure becomes untouchable due to the heat. Is this a problem with my certain machine or a problem with this entire model line?
On a side note, the new Retina display Macbook states that its maximum operating temperature is 35 degrees celcius. Is this possible?
Tyler,
Sorry if this doesnt make sense.

I can't say for sure about your model but it seems like many MacBook computers are getting really hot. What I can say though regarding the Retina MacBook Pro is that the 35 degrees operating temperature must be while using only a browser. I was playing some games in Windows (Boot Camp) earlier today and my rMBP got around 100 degrees celcius. This is a concern for me too and I just posted about it over here.

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2011 Macbook Pro Overheating *VIDEO*

Well, I must say that I am really disappointed with the current 2011 Macbook pro lineup. This was my first Mac, I must say that I was really excited to finally own one. As I started using it, I noticed how hot the laptop was getting and how loud the fans were. While I was typing a simple E-mail, my palms were getting really hot and was a very uncomfortable feeling. I've been around friends who have own previous models and all have been very quiet and also fairly cool.
I started to get curious so I started reading the temps and it was a staggering 90c degrees! This was just while web browsing, having iTunes loaded and just doing normal day to day stuff. I immediately went online and did a Google search for "2011 Macbook Pro Overheating". I come to find out that it is a common problem. What was most disappointing to me was the fact that Apple is fully aware of this problem and has disabled Turbo Boost on the 13.3" Core i7 while running Bootcamp. So technically speaking, your better off buying the Core i5 model as it will run faster.
I decided to return the laptop, I feel it's deceiving to buy a product that really doesn't perform at it's full potential (It's like buying a Ferrari and only be able to go 60MPH). My batter life was also terrible, I was lucky if I got 3.5 hours under normal web browsing. I think this had a lot to do with the fact that the fan kept spinning at full speed every 2 minutes.
I hope this post doesn't come off as a flame, but rather constructive criticism on Apple's design to improve their products. I truly believe that Apple needs to redesign their Macbook Pro lineup to accept modern processors that run a lot hotter compared to when the Macbook Pro was first introduced. The fact that it has no ventilation in the bottom like every computer out there poses a huge problem with newer processors. I understand the aesthetics portion of the design, but I would much rather have a few small vent holes to keep the processor running cool and maintain a longer life for the hardware.
Lastly, before anyone say's that I got a "defective" one I want to say that this was my 2nd 2011 Macbook Pro as the first one was returned due to the same problems. Here is my video of my experience - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_azMBStJnY

I am having a similar problem. Bought MacBook Pro 17" 16 months ago and after about 9 months, routinely, daily, but no particular time I got a black screen suddenly.
(This is running Windows 7 all the time.)
So daily it has been doing this except for a 3 week visit to Europe ... weird. Yet while in Europe no change in usage. Software or hardware. Except that in US I have it plugged often into a bigger monitor. And sometimes have lid closed but not for the past month while being back.
Return to US and within 2 weeks, suddenly black screen of death anytime during the day, keyboard in use or not.
Called Apple finally yesterday ... they need to know if it happens under Apple IOS. No idea. So for 1 1/2 days ran Apple and did nothing! No black screen.
But what I have noticed is that when it does go black the bodyis HOT!!! Especially between the screen hinge and F keys to the left.
Today I did two more things ... installed gotomypc to see if when it goes black if the laptop is functional, just dead video. I will try to remote in when it goes "dead".
Also I put a load of coins on the laptop where it gets hot to absorb the heat and do they ever!
One thing ... the first time I ever saw this black screen symptom it RECOVERD after 3-4 seconds and gave off an error message like
“Display driver stopped responding and has recovered” error.
So based on researching this, it sounds like the video card needs replacing OR a driver update OR a bath in cold water?

MacBook Pro overheating after security update

Why is my Macbook Pro overheating?

None of your images are displayed. If you could try again it might be of help.
118° f is satisfactory and not to be alarmed at. Aperture certainly can increase the temperature. I surmise that your MBP is a pre-unibody model.
Here are the list of videos from the OWC web site. Choose the one for the model that you have, 15" or 17" and look at one at replacing the HDD to understand how to take the top cover off. Having an older MBP, you may have dirt and dust inside that should be cleaned out and this is the only way of accessing it. Contaminants can be a cause of heat buildup.
http://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/
You will need a #00 Phillips and a #6 Torx drivers for this. I suggest doing this on a clear table with a towel underneath. That way you can slide the MBP easily around and if you drop one of the screws, they will not bounce far. Sequence is important and taking off the top cover should be done with care so that the ribbon cable is not damaged.
Caio
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Mid 2010 Macbook pro "overheating"

First off let me just say I know there are many threads about this already - but all of them have the same kind of answer "the Macbook Pro is not overheating unless it turns off, keep it well ventialted and on a flat surface" etc, etc. I'm not complaining about my macbook "overheating" per se, but rather it is getting hotter a lot faster than it used to. I had a number of problems recently with my macbook and got it sent away to an authorized apple support centre where they replaced the cable that connects the logic board and hardrive (I'm sorry I don't know the technical term for this or even if this is exactly what they did. I know they replaced some faulty part that connected something with the logic board). And all the problems relating to that ceased - however about two weeks later and my macbook started heating up a lot quicker. The fans come on after about 5 minutes of casual use (internet browsing or word processing), and after about 15 inutes of doing something like watching a movie the fans are roaring away and the back bottom of the macbook is nearly too hot to touch. I've remedied this a little bit by only using the laptop at my desk and sometimes propping it up to give more air flow to the bottom but I never used to have to do this. Previously, I would have to be doing something pretty hefty for the macbook to start the fans even at the lowest speed. I was wondering if anyone knew of how to fix this? Whilst it's not a huge problem it is an annoyance and I don't know if it's a coincidence or not regarding the fact this started only a week or so after it got fixed. Any ideas??

complexcraziness,
try this next: log in as your administrative user, and create a new standard user — say, “Test”. When you’re done for the day, shut down your MacBook Pro. In the morning, boot up and log in as the Test user, without doing anything. Does it still rise to 71°C within a few minutes of doing nothing as the Test user?
Did you leave the MagSafe adapter attached overnight? If so, then another approach to take would be to change the Battery values in the Energy Saver pane of System Preferences so that the Battery and Power Adapter settings are identical. Shut down tonight, but detach the MagSafe adapter after shutting down. In the morning, boot up and log in as the same user as this morning, but don’t plug in the MagSafe adapter — just run on battery power. Does the same rapid rise in temperature occur when running only from the battery?

Macbook Pro overheating Apps "Quit Unexpectedly"

PROBLEMS WITH MY UNIBODY MACBOOK PRO
GPU/CPU Problems? Logic Board bad? I'm not sure what the issue is. Please Help!
Hi, I have an:
·   Early 2009
·   17 inch
·   Unibody Macbook Pro (UMBP) (5,2)
·   Intel Core2Duo 2.66GHz
·   Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT 512MB graphics (kept on Performance mode – not power saver – because it usually sits on my desk plugged into AC wall-wart 85watt mag-safe power like an iMac), (Nvidia GeForce 9400M onboard too)
·   I have an external 27” monitor connected and mirrored - with the internal screen off (brightness is all the way down – thus running cooler)
·   (Note: all the problems existed before any/all my upgrades – including the external monitor.)
·   I have upgraded to 8Gb’s of 1066 DDR2 RAM
·   500Gb Seagate Hybrid HDD
·   The UMBP is Running the latest OS 10.8.4 (with automatic updates) – and it had the list of problems (below) with OS Leopard, and Snow Leopard too!
1) It will not play *Netflix streaming*, or youtube or any other internet video without stuttering, stopping, and hesitating in video and audio!! I have CHARTER Cable Internet which runs between 20-50Mb’s :-) This is NOT slow internet.
And with my Windows 7 (64bit Intel QuadCore) Desktop PC using the exact same wifi internet connection there’s *No stuttering*, no stopping, no hesitation in video OR audio! It’s an older Gateway desktop with a tiny USB wifi dongle. And the desktop runs *on-board* Graphics – no graphics card in the machine...at least not until I upgrade the power supply – then I can install one. ;-)
2) System Information crashes - “Quits Unexpectedly”. SOooooo frustrating! I can’t even get the current specs so you guys know what we’re dealing with. So I looked them up in a file I have kept since I did all my research online to buy this UMBP. So, I copied all the data that was just now sent to Apple (not that anything will be done with it – they don’t care – my Mac is out of warranty). This app crashing has happened *numerous* times in the past couple years and I just didn’t know what to do about all these problems (the list continues below) because it’s been out of warranty since before I bought it used on eBay.
3) I canNOT get Adobe Reader to run on my UMBP - it crashes within seconds! I finally uninstalled it and re-downloaded it and then reinstalled it – still same problem. So, I waited a few months and then re-downloaded it and re-installed it again – still same issue. And I know that Reader had been updated more than once in that time.
I think that the following is unrelated but I figure I should put in all the information I can. The battery never says 100% (it’s always between 97-99% full. When I first got the UMBP it kept telling me to get a new battery (for $250!) And the seller sent the UMBP with a 65 watt (not 85 watt) mag-safe power supply…which I didn’t even realize until months later (hey, this was my first and still is my only Mac, so ya gotta give me some grace here. I hate(d) Microslave *so much* after living with WinVista for 2 years that I HAD to get a Mac..and I don’t ever want to go back! ;-) The only reason I even have a Windows box is because a friend of mine (who was borrowing my then spare beat up old car for like 3 months) gave me one when he got it as partial payment for a job he did on a small business network (yeah, he’s even more geek than me!)
At first I was thinking that it was the NVidia GPUs, but now I’m beginning to think that all three: the CPU and both GPUs are in need of re-soldering to the Logic Board. It seems that I’m not the only one online that agrees that the system cooling fans are subpar in UMBP’s (lots of complaints about burned fingers, etc.) – so, I run a small 6 inch fan (on high) across the top of the keyboard 24/7 so that it won’t completely fry! (Well, at night when I put my UMBP to sleep I usually turn off the fan…but anyway.) It doesn’t wake up at night to do any background downloads or Time Machine (USB ext drive) work – it would most likely wake me up if it did (I’m a very light sleeper). The fan does a good job at keeping the surface (aluminum) “warm” (as opposed to HOT) so that IF I were to use the built-in keyboard I wouldn’t burn my fingers (like I used to – until I bought an external Bluetooth Apple keyboard – those keyboards are so nice!).
So, yeah, I could send it to someone on eBay (along with $200) who will reflow or reball the chips to the Logic Board, but that seems to be a band aid on a situation that is quite likely to happen again…right?
As I see it: Apple didn’t put enough cooling into the system – the fans are too slow/small – and thus I have a serious problem with the Logic Board.
And I was just on eBay looking at Logic Boards and they cost at least as much as most of the UMBP’s like mine. So that would be way too expensive – I might as well just buy another UMBP like mine – but that’s not going to happen.
The closest Apple store is 2.5 hours drive away from where I live. And the closest authorized apple repair shop is 1.5 hours away and it’s not likely that they will run system tests for free…and the Best Buy here in town is not authorized to work on Macs – they didn’t show up in the search results at locate.apple.com/service/….
So, what can/should I do??
I didn’t write all this just to “vent” – I really need this fixed!
ONE SMALL ADDITION:
IF ANYONE suggests that I do the following:
> System Preferences > Energy Saver > Graphics: Better battery life
(Previously it was set to "Higher performance")
Then I will…do something (hmmm it’s the internet, what can I do??)…for their IDIOCY!!!
Doing that *is doing this*: Paying $3,000 for a Macbook (NOT Pro!!)
I mean think about it for one second: the specs on the Macbook is the cheaper/slower Graphics Chip (GPU) and buying a Macbook costs THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS LESS than a MBP! Right?
IF Apple suggested doing that then that is just Apple’s lame-a$$ way of trying to get away from the fact that they underpowered/under-designed the cooling system (fans et al).
That’s the same answer I got from HP when my notebook overheated to the point of dying!!! HELLO?!?!?
Get it? ALL these notebook manufacturers’ designers and engineers are all using the same data/designs! Yet, I’m paying TWICE THE PRICE for an Apple product (expecting a cool running notebook) vs. a custom-built HP 17” notebook PC that I bought brand new a few years ago (with Vista – ARGH!)! One which would run simultaneous DUAL EXTERNAL monitors at 1080p! That GPU kicked butt! AND it had DUAL SATA2 INTERNAL Hard Disk Drives (with the internal DVD burner)! And this was made in 2009 people!
I thought Apple cared more! Especially at this price!
Maybe you DON’T “get what you pay for” anymore…?

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2008 Macbook Pro overheating problems

I have a 2008 Macbook Pro that I recenetly upgraded to Lion, it seems like Lion has made the overheating issues worse. My fan is almost constantly running despite being on a cool table. Is there anything I can do to make the overheating stop? I have tried resetting the battery but that did nothing. Thanks!

Try resetting the SMC:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
If that does not help, install iStat pro (from the Internet-free) and post the temperatures and applications that you are using at the time.
Ciao.

2009 MacBook Pro overheating

My MacBook Pro has been overheating for years... One of the black rubber dot under my MacBook Pro has even MELTED !!!?!! TWICE. Apple has already stress-tested my machine but didn't find anything and they refuse to make any gesture as my computer is out of warranty... SMC and PRAM have been reset too...
Any idea how i could solve it or get Apple to react (at least recognize that my computer is faulty...)

It probably won't help - but try Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Also run the Apple Hardware Test
Removing dust etc is a good idea, so long as you're careful... but get the correct screwdriver first & read about the process at iFixit or similar sites.

Macbook Pro overheating problems.

I am running OS X Lion on my Macbook pro (late 2008) and it has been over heating for the past 2 months. I noticed that it was getting warmer than usual initially but now it gets too hot it comes up with the grey screen and forces me to do a manual shutdown. I can't even turn it on immediately because I think the it's so hot the pre-boot up check realises it's so hot for it to be start. I get 2 beep sounds and a pause whenever I try and turn it on after a forced shut down. I normally have to wait for it to cool down before I can turn it on again. I have tried cleaning the fans but that did not help. I should take it to the Apple Store but I don't want to give away my laptop for a week or so hence why I am trying to solve it myself if it's possible. Any ideas? My guess is the heat sinks not being as effective as they used to be?
Thanks,
Omar

about my experience in kernel panics, mbp 17 no boot, freezes etc etc, i would recommend an Apple Authorized Repair Center as soon as possible. there are many thing that can goes wrong. Gpu and Cpu becomes very hotter during normal usage and if there aren't some slowing down performaces, it seems normal. A couple of week ago my mbp 17 core 2 duo start to freeze sometimes. Sometimes very often. My first think is an overheating problem due to intense cpu and gpu works but after a while, i realized that is totally random. my mac can stay on in idle mode for hours and freeze as soon i open firefox or safari to load a youtube vid.... and vice versa. Smc gave me an illusion but if there's an hardware problem, soon or late, it occours again. to be honest, ear fans at 6200 rpm most of the time is kinda annoying and noisy. So i decide for the apple authorized repair center. they diagnose a faulty nvidia gpu and after replacing the whole logic board, my mbp seems brand new. it becomes hotter as a brand bew one but it's absolutely normal. it's a laptop..no cooling fan like many others but only 2 fan to extract hot air from inside to outside.... it have aluminum chassis and this work like a big cooling system.
there are many little pieces on the logic board and a faulty one can be a problem. A broken thermal sensor or a broken diode can compromise some other pieces to work in the right way. So, don't waste your time searching a band-aid to your problem.... take it to an official repair center.. they know how to solve your problem.... at least, they do a try :)

MacBook Pro overheating bootcamp Windows 7.

I'm on a late 2013 MacBook Pro and recently wanted to start using my mac for gaming and needed Windows. However, even without playing any games my computer gets heated a bit and when I do run an application it's way overheated. In OS i have my fans maxed out, I've tried to restart my computer with the fans maxed out then start Windows but at the load up screen the fans turn off. Is there any way to control the fans on Windows? Or stop it from turning them off?

If it isn't shutting down, it isn't in danger of overheating.
95C is close to the safe temperature limit for your machine, but still below it. At CPU/GpPU temps of approximately 100C, the machine will shut down for its own protection.
You can aid it in cooling itself efficiently by always resting it on a hard, flat surface, and additionally by propping its back edge up an inch or so. The steps assure that the rear cooling vents are never blocked and there is a steady convective flow of cooler air across the underside of the case. Resting the computer on anything soft, including your lap, raises its temperature.

Macbook Pro overheating after OS X update (10.10.3)?

After update my Macbook Pro is overheating, mainly the HD, anybody with the same issue? or how i can fix it?

Please see this Apple article:
Runaway applications can shorten battery runtime, affect performance, and increase heat and fan activity - Apple Support
You need to make one minor change in the procedure with OS 10.9 and 10.10. In the vry importatn Step 3, you are shown how to make Activity Monitor (AM) show all process instead of the default "My Proceses." Starting with OS 10.9, the option to show all processes was moved from the window's toolbar to AM's "View" menu:
Another suggestion: AM will not pick up all the bad actors if you do the procedure immediately after a restart. Use the computer normally for a day or so before doing the test,
Another common cause of overheating are third-party anti-virus or so-called "cleaning/optimization/tune-up" apps. They casue many more problems than they claim to fix and will make your Mac run like a 15 year-old PC.

Macbook Pro Overheating Badly

My macbook pro has been overheating badly. The fans turn on and the computer heats up about five minutes after I turn it on every day. I downloaded a temperature monitor, and the CPU A Temerpature Diode reads 106˚C, the CPU Core 1 reads 103˚C and the CPU Core 2 reads 103˚C. I know this isn't normal, but I'm almost two hours away from the nearest apple store, and because of that, I'm not able to get up there anytime soon. The fans are running at full tilt, and I no longer use the laptop on my lap. The battery has also gone bad, and that may be due to the processor drawing too much power. My laptop was purchased two years ago and still has the apple warranty on it. If anyone can help, I would be greatly appreciative.
My computer is a Macbook Pro 17"
2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3
Running Mac OS Snow Leopard

I am glad you got it sorted out....Stedman has told you what the process was about.....
....You might want to take a some time to learn how to use Activity Monitor.....it is an excellent program for establishing a base line for your MacBook Pro (easier to spot problems).....
http://mac.appstorm.net/how-to/os-x/making-the-most-of-activity-monitor/

Macbook Pro Overheating/Fan Problem

Here's a thread I posted on my World of Warcraft guild's forums. I'm reposting it here for additional suggestions. Please ignore the WoW jargon if you're not familiar with the game, but be aware that a "raid" is a situation where graphic intensity is at a high within the game, and can be particularly taxing on a system. Also note that WoW is 4.5 years old, and should not be all that taxing overall on a Macbook Pro compared to newer games.
My Macbook Pro runs hot. In fact, almost all MBPs run hot, hotter than your average notebook computer. The norm seems to be 150-160 degrees during high activity situations (games, compressing video, etc.) However, mine is running even hotter. Last night during the raid, it was peeking at around 174 degrees. Bear in mind that I was playing with all settings minimized, but at full resolution 1400 x 900 or whatever it is.
Now the real problem. Two nights ago, after extended WoWing, a fan on the right side of my computer (or what sounded like a fan) started to sound like it was making contact with something else in the computer, creating a light buzzing noise. After a few minutes, this noise had escalated to a full-blown, really-annoying buzz. I exited WoW, shut down the computer, and started it again after about 10 seconds. Buzzing sound was gone, fans back to normal. Decided to watch Lost on ABC.com, which got the fans going a bit, but not nearly to WoW levels (WoW levels being 4500-6000 RPMs, it's idling at 2000 RPMs right now.)
Last night, during the raid, it happened again. If you were in my 20-man raid, you heard it for yourself over my vent mic. I restarted WoW twice during the raid, but after only a few minutes the sound came back. Had to use a frozen pizza in a plastic bag as a cooling pad. Computer was running much cooler (163-165 degrees, normal for WoW on my computer) but the sound persisted. Turned off some addons, capped the frame rate at 20 fps, sound persisted. After the raid, restarted my computer, buzzing was gone, decided to watch more Lost and the buzzing hasn't been back since. I suspect it will be back during Sarth 3D tonight.
Comp specs:
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro3,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 4 MB
Memory: 4 GB
Bus Speed: 800 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP31.0070.B07
SMC Version: 1.16f10
GPU:
Chipset Model: GeForce 8600M GT
Type: Display
Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 128 MB
Vendor: NVIDIA (0x10de)
Computer was purchased in June 2007. Upgraded to 4 gigs of RAM around Xmas. In the Fall, the computer was sent in to have the logic board replaced, because the video card died. They replaced it with another 8600M GT, a card notorious for overheating and dying. Both Apple and Dell provided free extended warranties for computers using the 8600M.
Any suggestions?

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
You might want to run the extended version of the Apple Hardware Test, just to rule out any physical problem with the fan, such as a dying bearing or something like that.
That said, it sounds more like there is a physical interference of some sort. It may be when the Mac gets hot, the geometry changes just enough that a fan blade could start rubbing on the housing. Or possibly there is something caught in the fan blade, like the leaf in my Dodge truck's AC fan that makes noise whenever it is turned up high.
I don't play WOW myself, but I understand that it will make the Mac run hot, and at 6000 RPM, the fans will get a lot of use. There's always the possibility that they might wear out sooner because of that. It's probably a good idea to run the AHT every so often to check for signs of premature failure.
Good luck!

Macbook Pro Overheating and Lagging

Hi.
About 2 weeks ago my macbook pro began lagging a lot. At first I thought it was my flash player, since it was lagging videos and flash sites on every browser, but then I realized it was lagging on programs and applications as well, such as Skype and Photobooth.
I called apple support twice, and after helping me with some memory issues and some update issues, the lag still persisted.
I visited an apple store today and brought my laptop to the genius bar. It wasn't laggy at the genius bar, although maybe it simply hadn't overheated in time (I didn't think it was overheating until after I returned home).
They formated my laptop and I thought that would fix the problem but it didn't!
It lags like crazy when I run a website or photobooth or anything, and I noticed the laptop gets REALLY hot really fast. I'm not sure if it's overheating for sure, but I would like some more suggestions before I take a second trip to the apple store (which is far from me).
Thanks!

for lagging problem,you can solve at Disk Utilitty ( repair disk permittion)
for averheating, you can try to install Gfxstatus( googling,its freeware). Use this aplication to monitoring overheating issue,we can control booth of fan.to minimize heat.
good luck.

MacBook Pro overheating, fan is loud

I have a MacBook Pro 13", purchased August 2012. It has been overheating. The fan has becoming very loud and it keeps restarting. Also, this pop up keeps appearing, but disappears just as fast as it appears. It doesn't give me enough time to read what it says or copy the screen. Only thing I can tell is that there is a yellow triangle with "!".
This is a copy of my activity monitor.
Active Memory: 2.60 GB
Free Memory: 3.97 GB
Wired Memory: 1.02 GB
Used Memory: 4.03 GB
Inactive Memory: 418.1 MB
Total VM: 220.68 GB
Number of processes: 97
PID    Process Name              User       CPU      Real Mem        Virtual Mem
0      kernel_task               root       2.7      701.4 MB        6.18 GB
1      launchd                   root       0.0      1.7 MB          2.36 GB
10     kextd                     root       0.0      4.3 MB          2.35 GB
11     UserEventAgent            root       0.0      4.4 MB          2.38 GB
12     mDNSResponder             _mdnsrespo 0.0      2.9 MB          2.37 GB
13     opendirectoryd            root       0.0      11.2 MB         2.38 GB
14     notifyd                   root       0.0      1.1 MB          2.35 GB
15     configd                   root       0.0      4.5 MB          2.38 GB
16     diskarbitrationd          root       0.0      1.6 MB          2.35 GB
17     fseventsd                 root       0.0      7.9 MB          2.69 GB
18     syslogd                   root       0.0      1.2 MB          2.36 GB
19     powerd                    root       0.0      1.8 MB          2.37 GB
20     distnoted                 root       0.0      1.4 MB          2.35 GB
25     securityd                 root       0.0      6.4 MB          2.37 GB
46     coreservicesd             root       0.0      24.6 MB         2.40 GB
49     ntpd                      root       0.0      1.0 MB          2.32 GB
52     warmd                     nobody     0.0      3.5 MB          2.36 GB
53     usbmuxd                   _usbmuxd   0.0      2.2 MB          2.37 GB
56     stackshot                 root       0.0      820 KB          2.35 GB
59     revisiond                 root       0.0      1.7 MB          2.36 GB
63     mds                       root       0.1      88.4 MB         2.63 GB
65     loginwindow               whatthefro 0.0      35.8 MB         2.48 GB
67     KernelEventAgent          root       0.0      684 KB          2.34 GB
68     kdc                       root       0.0      1.7 MB          2.35 GB
70     hidd                      root       1.4      1.8 MB          2.35 GB
72     dynamic_pager             root       0.0      388 KB          2.32 GB
78     autofsd                   root       0.0      1,008 KB        2.35 GB
80     applepushserviced         root       0.0      4.7 MB          2.37 GB
81     aosnotifyd                root       0.0      4.1 MB          2.37 GB
82     socketfilterfw            root       0.0      5.5 MB          2.37 GB
83     com.adobe.ARM.SMJobBlessH root       0.0      1.2 MB          2.36 GB
95     WindowServer              _windowser 4.3      60.7 MB         2.92 GB
96     CVMServer                 root       0.0      788 KB          2.33 GB
105    logind                    root       0.0      1.0 MB          2.35 GB
118    netbiosd                  _netbios   0.0      2.7 MB          2.37 GB
128    launchd                   whatthefro 0.0      1.6 MB          2.36 GB
131    UserEventAgent            whatthefro 0.0      8.2 MB          2.38 GB
133    distnoted                 whatthefro 0.0      3.6 MB          2.36 GB
138    pboard                    whatthefro 0.0      608 KB          2.32 GB
139    Google Chrome             whatthefro 3.7      256.8 MB        1.34 GB
142    Dock                      whatthefro 0.0      35.9 MB         2.43 GB
143    talagent                  whatthefro 0.0      4.0 MB          2.39 GB
144    SystemUIServer            whatthefro 0.0      21.2 MB         2.47 GB
145    Finder                    whatthefro 0.0      85.8 MB         3.64 GB
146    coreaudiod                _coreaudio 6.2      3.7 MB          2.36 GB
152    fontd                     whatthefro 0.0      6.1 MB          2.40 GB
155    com.apple.dock.extra      whatthefro 0.0      6.3 MB          2.40 GB
157    Google Chrome Worker      whatthefro 0.0      26.4 MB         785.5 MB
158    Image Capture Extension   whatthefro 0.0      19.2 MB         2.41 GB
162    Google Chrome Worker      whatthefro 0.0      36.9 MB         795.3 MB
179    PhotoStreamAgent          whatthefro 0.0      13.0 MB         2.38 GB
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187    imagent                   whatthefro 0.0      3.7 MB          2.37 GB
192    Seagate Storage Gauge     whatthefro 0.0      2.3 MB          654.0 MB
194    SpotifyWebHelper          whatthefro 0.0      3.4 MB          637.7 MB
201    iTunes Helper             whatthefro 0.0      5.7 MB          2.37 GB
203    Dropbox                   whatthefro 0.0      68.5 MB         876.6 MB
208    lsboxd                    whatthefro 0.0      1.1 MB          2.37 GB
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285    AppleSpell.service        whatthefro 0.0      11.0 MB         2.38 GB
593    VTDecoderXPCService       root       0.0      1.6 MB          2.37 GB
601    Safari                    whatthefro 0.0      104.0 MB        3.67 GB
605    filecoordinationd         root       0.0      1.3 MB          2.35 GB
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5351   Google Drive              whatthefro 0.0      68.4 MB         819.7 MB
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5454   Google Chrome Helper      whatthefro 0.0      10.2 MB         770.7 MB
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5485   syspolicyd                root       0.0      4.3 MB          2.37 GB
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7097   Google Chrome Renderer    whatthefro 0.1      82.5 MB         863.5 MB
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7106   mdworker                  _spotlight 0.0      7.5 MB          2.37 GB
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In addition to a SMC reset, install iStat Menus:
http://bjango.com/mac/istatmenus/
Open Activity Monitor and set it to ALL PROCESSES and set %CPU to display values from high to low.
Perform an Apple Hardware test:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1509
You may need to start it with the OPTION and D keys.
When your MBP gets hot, post images of iStat and Activity Monitor for inspection. If the hardware test picks up any problems, please indicate as such.
Ciao.

MacBook Pro Overheating, Fans Won't Kick In Appropriately.

So the issue here is simple.
1.) When I am playing a game (normally Counter Strike Source) my MacBook Pro will become very hot very fast. I play natively through Steam for Mac so I am not using Windows.
2.) When the computer is doing intensive things it seems, the fans will kick in accordingly doing what they must. However when I go to game, and the heat it at the upmost, the fans sound like they turn off as if the computer is just sitting there idle. I can watch my temps in iStat control and temperature monitor. And after about 10 minutes of play, my CPU is 100+ C (around 102 before the drop)
3.) After this point, my FPS (Frames Per Second) in game are more than halved. The game seems to take a massive hit in performance and everything is choppy. I know this is because it overheated and kicked down the clock speeds on the CPU / GPU to save it.
-- I am not sure why the fans won't kick in. I know that they are working, so I got SMC fan control and also tried the fan control through iStat menus. I can set them to medium and they will turn on. And I am able to game all day with no issue. However should I set control to default, the fans seem to not turn on when needed and let the MacBook overheat. I feel like this is a software issue of some type. I do not understand why though. I know my fans are working. I am playing on the same desk I have been for months with no issue. This literally started out of nowhere one day when I was playing.
I did not have any type of fan control software installed when this happened originally, but since I have installed SMC and iStat menus that has controlled it and allowed me to game, however it's quite annoying to have to be manually setting fan speeds all the time.
What should I do??

Same here. I am using Parallels and when launching games through it the fan doesn't go over 2,000 RPM when CPU is at 98% and way over 90 celcius. I am forced to then start something processor-intensive on OS X to get the fan going faster. There's a bug in there somewehere.

MacBook Pro overheating when monitor is in sleep [weird]

Hello everybody,
this is my first post here but I am a long time Apple user (from 1995 until today).
Last summer, in August, I bought my new MBP 15" with non-Retina display, mid-2012 series which presents a very strange issue.
I investigated a lot on the problem, trying everything, without coming to a solution, unfortunately.
I think I will contact Apple also via Bug Report website, because I think it's a software bug. I'd like to hearing from you, as well.
Users' experiences are often more useful.
The thing is quite simple to reproduce: when I put the monitor(s) to sleep, doesn't matter if only the integrated one or using also the external display attached to the Mac, the GPU becomes HOT, let's say hotter than when using the Mac normally. Isn't it strange?
How do I measure the temperature?
There are many softwares. I use two: Temperature Monitor and iStat Pro, which is a widget for the Dashboard.
I also use my hand!
If I go away from my desktop and leave the display going to sleep, or if I put it to sleep manually using a hot corner (it's the same, no difference), when I come back and touch the top case in the zone corresponding to the processor and the GPUs, it is uncomfortably hot.
When I use the MBP normally, like now, writing this post, with fifteen applications open (among which Photoshop) in the background the GPU is at only 48° and the top case slightly warm.
When I come back from sleep the sensors display temperatures that go from 60°C to 80°C !!!
It's absurd. Everybody knows that high temperatures are not healthy for electronic components and batteries.
I decided to investigate deeply, looking also into the logs, and I found, in /var/log/system.log the following excerpt just after coming back from sleep mode with the GPU working in some mysterious way:
Mar 18 12:56:29 MacBookPro.local WindowServer[111]: handle_will_sleep_auth_and_shield_windows: releasing authw 0x7fbab9a31350(2000), shield 0x7fbab8e65950(2001), lock state 2
Mar 18 12:56:29 MacBookPro.local WindowServer[111]: handle_will_sleep_auth_and_shield_windows: errs 0x0, 0x0, 0x0
Mar 18 12:56:29 MacBookPro.local WindowServer[111]: handle_will_sleep_auth_and_shield_windows: releasing authw 0x7fbab9a31350(2000), shield 0x7fbab8e65950(2001), lock state 2
Mar 18 12:56:29 MacBookPro.local WindowServer[111]: handle_will_sleep_auth_and_shield_windows: errs 0x0, 0x0, 0x0
Mar 18 12:56:29 MacBookPro.local WindowServer[111]: Created shield window 0x28d for display 0x003f003e
Mar 18 12:56:29 MacBookPro.local WindowServer[111]: handle_will_sleep_auth_and_shield_windows: releasing authw 0x7fbab9a31350(2000), shield 0x7fbab8e65950(2001), lock state 2
Mar 18 12:56:29 MacBookPro.local WindowServer[111]: handle_will_sleep_auth_and_shield_windows: errs 0x0, 0x0, 0x0
Mar 18 12:56:29 MacBookPro.local WindowServer[111]: Created shield window 0x28e for display 0x003f003f
Mar 18 12:56:29 MacBookPro.local WindowServer[111]: handle_will_sleep_auth_and_shield_windows: releasing authw 0x7fbab9a31350(2000), shield 0x7fbab8e65950(2001), lock state 2
Mar 18 12:56:29 MacBookPro.local WindowServer[111]: handle_will_sleep_auth_and_shield_windows: errs 0x0, 0x0, 0x0
Mar 18 12:56:46 MacBookPro.local iTunes[1863]: 2013-03-18 12:56:46.834449 PM [AVSystemController] Stopping AirPlay
Mar 18 12:56:46 MacBookPro.local Dock[185]: CGSSetWindowAlpha: Invalid window 0x0
Then I booked an appointment to the Genius Bar, in my nearest Apple Store in Rome.
First time, after explaining the issue, they changed the fans (...).
No way, it didn't work (I had my doubts from the beginning it should do, anyway).
Second time I booked, they resetted SMC and PRAM (NVRAM), and gave me the MacBook Pro back.
It didn't work. I did the reset before going to the AS, by myself, at home.
Third time I booked, suspecting a hardware problem, they changed the whole logic board.
It didn't solve the problem.
I tested and reproduced the issue with the lastest release of Mac OSX, 10.8.3, with a clean install and no third party softwares installed. It happens not everytime the display goes to sleep, but almost everytime.
I also have done all the firmware updates, every time they came along in Software Update application from August 2012 since today.
I really don't know what else I can do, except writing to Apple Bug Reports and hope they read me and work on this.
Moreover, to understand if it's an issue related to the Intel HD Graphics 4000 card or to the NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M one I found and installed a simple software, gfxCardStatus, which allows you to bypass Apple automatic switch feature and choose manually which card to use.
I noticed that only using the most powerful card, the NVIDIA GeForce, the MacBook Pro becomes hot when the display is left alone and goes to sleep after the interval set in Energy Savings options.
Disabling the screensaver doesn't change anything.
Changing the period after which user's password is asked after waking the Mac from sleep changes nothing as well.
Useless to say, I need to leave my Mac turned on, because sometimes I have to access to it from another machine, and I also want to save energy and the life of my monitors putting them to sleep when I don't use them.
Any ideas or suggestions?
Thanks in advance for your attention so far.
Daniele

The Zendock simply bunches the different normal plugs together. So there's no way for the MacBook to detect that it's being used.
I don't think I've seen a dock in recent times that does what you want it to do.

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