My Macbook Pro 15 inch gets super hot when surfing the web... What is wrong?
My Macbook Pro that I got in April this year gets superhot when I'm surfing the web, especially when I'm using Safari. Also when I'm using photoshop, which I can partly understand since it's a heavy program, but it gets so hot that it burns my hand if I touch the underneath, and that can't be right, can it? This is despite having it on a flat surface.
Also, I do not know much about RAM and stuff, but when I'm just surfing the web on Safari it uses 1 GB of the RAM memory, and I've tried with Firefox and it uses 500 mb. I don't even think photoshop uses that much when I'm editing big files. What is normal, and can that have something with my computer getting as hot as it gets? It also gets really, really loud.
Install istat menus:
http://bjango.com/mac/istatmenus/
Open Activity Monitor to ALL PROCESSES and set CPU to display values from high to low.
When the MBP gets hot, post images of both istat pro temperature display and Activity Monitor for evaluation:
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System Version: OS X 10.9.4 (13E28)
Kernel Version: Darwin 13.3.0
Boot Mode: Normal
Model: MacBookPro11,1
USB
Dell USB Optical Mouse (Dell Inc.)
System diagnostics
2014-09-20 PluginProcess spin
2014-09-20 PluginProcess spin
2014-09-20 iTunes spin
2014-09-22 PluginProcess spin
2014-09-22 PluginProcess spin
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2014-09-26 Google Chrome spin
2014-09-26 Google Chrome spin
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Sep 26 17:21:35 IOPPF: Sent cpu-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 5)
Sep 26 17:21:35 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-single-slice-plimit-notification last value 3 (rounded time weighted average 3)
Sep 26 17:21:35 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-plimit-notification last value 3 (rounded time weighted average 3)
Sep 26 17:21:47 IOPPF: Sent cpu-plimit-notification last value 8 (rounded time weighted average 7)
Sep 26 17:21:47 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-single-slice-plimit-notification last value 3 (rounded time weighted average 3)
Sep 26 17:21:47 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-plimit-notification last value 3 (rounded time weighted average 3)
Sep 26 17:22:01 IOPPF: Sent cpu-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 7)
Sep 26 17:22:01 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-single-slice-plimit-notification last value 2 (rounded time weighted average 3)
Sep 26 17:22:01 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-plimit-notification last value 2 (rounded time weighted average 3)
Sep 26 17:22:21 IOPPF: Sent cpu-plimit-notification last value 10 (rounded time weighted average 9)
Sep 26 17:22:21 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-single-slice-plimit-notification last value 4 (rounded time weighted average 3)
Sep 26 17:22:21 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-plimit-notification last value 4 (rounded time weighted average 3)
Sep 26 17:22:34 IOPPF: Sent cpu-plimit-notification last value 8 (rounded time weighted average 8)
Sep 26 17:22:34 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-single-slice-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 5)
Sep 26 17:22:34 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 5)
Sep 26 17:22:47 IOPPF: Sent cpu-plimit-notification last value 6 (rounded time weighted average 6)
Sep 26 17:22:47 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-single-slice-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 5)
Sep 26 17:22:47 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 5)
Sep 26 17:23:01 IOPPF: Sent cpu-plimit-notification last value 7 (rounded time weighted average 7)
Sep 26 17:23:01 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-single-slice-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 5)
Sep 26 17:23:01 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 5)
Sep 26 17:23:12 IOPPF: Sent cpu-plimit-notification last value 6 (rounded time weighted average 6)
Sep 26 17:23:12 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-single-slice-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 5)
Sep 26 17:23:12 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 5)
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com.google.keystone.user.agent
launchd items
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
(com.adobe.fpsaud)
Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.FolderActions.enabled.plist
(com.apple.FolderActions.enabled)
Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.FolderActions.folders.plist
(com.apple.FolderActions.folders)
Library/LaunchAgents/com.google.keystone.agent.plist
(com.google.keystone.user.agent)
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i have a new mac book pro System Version: OS X 10.9.4 just one week old. When i play games using chrome the mac gets super hot and in the middle and the bottom. I had to return a mac last week because of this and got a new one replaced.The issue still remains
I ran the diagnostics suggested in Macbook Pro Running Slow and Overheating, High kernel_task CPU Usage The results are below.
System Version: OS X 10.9.4 (13E28)
Kernel Version: Darwin 13.3.0
Boot Mode: Normal
Model: MacBookPro11,1
USB
Dell USB Optical Mouse (Dell Inc.)
System diagnostics
2014-09-20 PluginProcess spin
2014-09-20 PluginProcess spin
2014-09-20 iTunes spin
2014-09-22 PluginProcess spin
2014-09-22 PluginProcess spin
2014-09-25 PluginProcess spin
2014-09-26 Google Chrome spin
2014-09-26 Google Chrome spin
User diagnostics
2014-09-20 CalendarAgent crash
2014-09-22 DashboardClient crash
Kernel messages
Sep 26 17:21:23 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-plimit-notification last value 4 (rounded time weighted average 4)
Sep 26 17:21:35 IOPPF: Sent cpu-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 5)
Sep 26 17:21:35 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-single-slice-plimit-notification last value 3 (rounded time weighted average 3)
Sep 26 17:21:35 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-plimit-notification last value 3 (rounded time weighted average 3)
Sep 26 17:21:47 IOPPF: Sent cpu-plimit-notification last value 8 (rounded time weighted average 7)
Sep 26 17:21:47 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-single-slice-plimit-notification last value 3 (rounded time weighted average 3)
Sep 26 17:21:47 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-plimit-notification last value 3 (rounded time weighted average 3)
Sep 26 17:22:01 IOPPF: Sent cpu-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 7)
Sep 26 17:22:01 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-single-slice-plimit-notification last value 2 (rounded time weighted average 3)
Sep 26 17:22:01 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-plimit-notification last value 2 (rounded time weighted average 3)
Sep 26 17:22:21 IOPPF: Sent cpu-plimit-notification last value 10 (rounded time weighted average 9)
Sep 26 17:22:21 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-single-slice-plimit-notification last value 4 (rounded time weighted average 3)
Sep 26 17:22:21 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-plimit-notification last value 4 (rounded time weighted average 3)
Sep 26 17:22:34 IOPPF: Sent cpu-plimit-notification last value 8 (rounded time weighted average 8)
Sep 26 17:22:34 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-single-slice-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 5)
Sep 26 17:22:34 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 5)
Sep 26 17:22:47 IOPPF: Sent cpu-plimit-notification last value 6 (rounded time weighted average 6)
Sep 26 17:22:47 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-single-slice-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 5)
Sep 26 17:22:47 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 5)
Sep 26 17:23:01 IOPPF: Sent cpu-plimit-notification last value 7 (rounded time weighted average 7)
Sep 26 17:23:01 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-single-slice-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 5)
Sep 26 17:23:01 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 5)
Sep 26 17:23:12 IOPPF: Sent cpu-plimit-notification last value 6 (rounded time weighted average 6)
Sep 26 17:23:12 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-single-slice-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 5)
Sep 26 17:23:12 IOPPF: Sent gpu-internal-plimit-notification last value 5 (rounded time weighted average 5)
Extrinsic daemons
com.adobe.fpsaud
Extrinsic agents
com.google.keystone.user.agent
launchd items
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
(com.adobe.fpsaud)
Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.FolderActions.enabled.plist
(com.apple.FolderActions.enabled)
Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.FolderActions.folders.plist
(com.apple.FolderActions.folders)
Library/LaunchAgents/com.google.keystone.agent.plist
(com.google.keystone.user.agent)
Startup items
/Library/StartupItems/TuxeraNTFSUnmountHelper/TuxeraNTFSUnmountHelper
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/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/Flash Player.plugin
(com.macromedia.Flash Player.plugin)
/Library/PreferencePanes/Flash Player.prefPane
(com.adobe.flashplayerpreferences)
/Library/PreferencePanes/Tuxera NTFS.prefPane
(com.tuxera.ntfs.mac.prefpane)
Library/Address Book Plug-Ins/SkypeABDialer.bundle
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Library/Address Book Plug-Ins/SkypeABSMS.bundle
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Google Chrome
Restricted user files: 45
Elapsed time (s): 75 -
When I am using my macbook pro it gets very hot quickly
my macbook pro will get really hot within minutes of using it. The the screen will just go black. The only way to fix it is to restart the computer. This has been happening for about 2 years and now is so bad I can barely use the computer. HELP
Learn about the fans in your Mac
Try to not run too many apps simultaneously especially when streaming Flash content.
Two years? If the problem persists, take your Mac in for service >Apple - Find Locations -
Is it normal for a 2011 2.2 macbook pro to get really hot while watching a HD youtube video? The fans get really loud and everything gets pretty hot when im just watching some lame video on youtbe thats HD? for a 2.2 quadcore wth 1gb of video ram this is an issue? I would think it wouldnt even phaze it.
MajorPie wrote:
hmm
Only running firefox and itunes.
4 gb of ram
more than 15% available
up to date flash, flip4mac
never heard of perian. its a quicktime player? would this help?
Give Allan's advice a try. I'm curious to see how that works for you.
4GB RAM could be part of the issue. Open Activity Monitor, select System Memory and see what it says for Page ins, Page outs, and Swap used.
Perian isn't a necessity, but those three together usually cover all the different formats you might encounter. -
The hard drive on my Macbook Pro is getting full (mainly due to the size of my iTunes library). Can I store it on my time capsule and if so, how is it done ?
You can store your iTunes library on a Time Capsule. So that you can access on your local (home) network (I wouldn't recommend access via the internat), (off site.....to slow).
If you do decide to put your libray on Time Capsule I'd recommend doing this.
Option 1:
1. Don't use TC as a Backup (Time Machine).
2. Connect a USB drive to your TC or Computer and backup to the drive. Backup when a change is made to the library (adding Apps, Songs you get the idea).
Option 2: (What Im doing)
1. Two Time Capsule's connected via ethernet cable (roaming mode, bridge).
2. Use TC1 as a Time Machine backup
3. Use TC2 as network drive. (The information on TC2 does NOT get backed up to TC1).
3a. Connect a USB, FW, drive to your desktop computer (if you have one) use SilverKeeper to schedule backups. Silverkeeper will look at TC2 and back it up to a external or internal HD. I've been doing the or some time now. Or connect to your TC and do an archive.
I have this setup because I don't trust Cloud base services and I want access to my files (in Sync) on TC where ever I am, as long as there's a internet connection. It's expensive, but does exactly what I expect.
The most important thing is to safe guard your data in case of a failure.
In your situation it would probably be better to get a high speed SD or thumb drive, however I've never been successful in backing up those type of drives with TM. What ever you decide to do make sure you have a GOOD duplicate (backup). -
I have a MacBook Pro. When surfing the web it will eventually slow to a crawl. When this occurs, there will be a small multi-colored wheel spinning until my latest command is handled. What is causing this and is there a way that I can modify or prevent this from happening? Is there a setting that will prevent this?
When you next have the problem, note the exact time: hour, minute, second.
If you have more than one user account, these instructions must be carried out as an administrator.
Launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Console in the icon grid.
Make sure the title of the Console window is All Messages. If it isn't, select All Messages from the SYSTEM LOG QUERIES menu on the left. If you don't see that menu, select
View ▹ Show Log List
from the menu bar.
Scroll back in the log to the time you noted above. Select any messages timestamped from then until the end of the episode, or until they start to repeat. Copy them to the Clipboard (command-C). Paste into a reply to this message (command-V).
When posting a log extract, be selective. In most cases, a few dozen lines are more than enough.
Please do not indiscriminately dump thousands of lines from the log into this discussion.
Important: Some private information, such as your name, may appear in the log. Anonymize before posting. -
My MacBook Pro is running very slow when using the internet and sometimes gives the pinwheel of death, any suggestions on how to fix?
<http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/sbbod.html>
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my ipod touch won't hold a charge and gets really hot when im using it. what is going on?
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Apple - Support - iPod - Repair pricing
There are third-party places which may be less expensive. Here is one. Google for more.
DigiExpress.us - The iPad Repair Professionals -
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Thank youYou need to boot off the original Snow Leopard DVD's that came with the system.
Once you are running off of the DVD you will be able to do a clean install of SL
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My macBook Pro has no display with 3 repetitive beeps. What is wrong?
My macBook Pro has no display with 3 repetitive beeps. What is wrong?
Bad RAM. Reseat it and see if that clears it up. If not then that need to be replace or the actual RAM sockets have gone bad.
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