Why is my macbook running so hot and what to do about it?
My macbook is running pretty hot. I'm thinking this is ultimately bad for it. Is it worthwhile to buy one of those cooling pads? I've heard they really don't work that well. Any solutions? Or suggestions? I know I could just elevate it which I've done but if I have to type it makes it kind of difficult.
Thanks
a cooling pad has helped mine.
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Why is my Macbook running so hot?
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This has only started in the last 6-9 months; up until then everything was fine and running cool, or at least if not cool then the fan wasn't coming on so frequently. What could be going on?The first thing I would look at is Activity Monitor (Utilities folder)....select the CPU tab and from the drop down menu at the top of that window select 'All Processes' and see if something is using an inordinate amount of CPU cycles...double or triple digit percents....
....also try reseting the SMC...
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My macbook is getting hot and fan running constantly?
Quit all your programs and wait a couple of minutes. It's normal that the fan are running constantly when using games or other high CPU-using programs.
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Hi,
I bought the new MacBook Air 13inch two months ago towards the end of February, and there are serious problems with my mac.
First of all, I haven't dropped, spilled water, or did anything wrong to my MacBook Air. There aren't even any scratches.
But whenever I use it, the space above the keyboard and a little of the back of the macbook gets really really hot, to the point where it burns my fingers when I touch it. I always use my macbook on a flat surface, and never use it on my bed or anything.
Also, today the fan or ventilation got really noisy, from the top and bottom. The whole macbook was vibrating because of the fan noise.
And sometimes, my macbook air will stop playing sound. For example, when I'm watching a video or playing music, the sound will suddenly stop and will never come back on until I restart my macbook.
Even now as I'm typing this, the macbook is really hot and I'm very worried it might suddenly break.
I thought of getting it fixed, but the thing is:
I have bought this macbook in another country, and right now I am not living in that country (I moved to a different country). Will I be able to get my macbook fixed here?
If not, what can I do to make this all stop? Or what is it that I'm doing wrong that keeps making all this happen? (I watch movies and tv shows a lot, but everyone else that I know of do too, so...)
Please help ASAP!!jadelynnn wrote:
I have bought this macbook in another country, and right now I am not living in that country (I moved to a different country). Will I be able to get my macbook fixed here?
Yes. Apple warranty coverage is international.
Try resetting SMC.
Reset SMC. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
Choose the method for:
"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".
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Checked out that link and everything seems to be in order on this machine at this time.
I only have CC installed on this one machine, not even my secondary machine like is permitted. it seems odd that I'm asked to re-accept the Licence Agreement as often as I am. If I had to guess, it's almost every week, if not multiple times some weeks, that all the software will decide I should have to view the licence agreement.
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what happen if a view have stored data?user12941450 wrote:
I want to know the reason that why querying view is slower then querying a normal table?..Untrue.
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How much does it cost to replace a Macbook Air keyboard? And what components does the replacement include?
I had two fans replaced in 2012 on my 2006 MacBook Pro were around £10 each with labor at £20. I don't know that these prices are still viable, but it may give you an estimate.
Good luck,
Clinton
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Why is my Macbook running slow and cant connect to internet?
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