MacBook - running too hot without anything open

ki99 · ki99 #1 (**permalink**)

08-25-2008, 05:14 PM

my macbook is starting to run at about 172-180F when i turn it on, without opening anything. i can't seem to lower this any way. i have held it up in the air (getting good circulation) to no avail. i can currently smell my computer, and i'm getting quite worried. it used to be any where from 80-120F.
please let me stress:
finder (and a couple menubar apps) are all that are open at boot.
i do not have any "intensive" apps open.

ki99 · ki99 #2 (**permalink**)

08-25-2008, 06:03 PM

nevermind, i have figured it out.
the problem was "mdworker" indexing a bunch of audiobooks i just got. i just excluded the folder from spotlight, and my temp is back down at 120F.

lakewoodlady · lakewoodlady #3 (**permalink**)

08-25-2008, 07:24 PM

Hi I'm new to macs, so how do you check the temperature on one?

Dec540 · Dec540 #4 (**permalink**)

08-26-2008, 05:55 AM

Smcfancontrol or alternatively you can get istat pro for your dashboard

lakewoodlady · lakewoodlady #5 (**permalink**)

08-26-2008, 06:20 PM

Hi Dec540,
Don't know what Smcfancontrol is, but I downloaded istat pro. Great little widget! Many thanks for that.

macluvr23 · macluvr23 #6 (**permalink**)

08-26-2008, 11:44 PM

Where can I download that program? My macbook is always running so hot, I'd like to keep track of its temperature.

ki99 · ki99 #7 (**permalink**)

08-27-2008, 12:56 AM

temp in the menu-bar:
smcfancontrol:
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id.../smcfancontrol
istat-menus:
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/25230/istat-menus

temp dashboard widget:
http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/20364/istat-pro

kersey84 · kersey84 #8 (**permalink**)

05-31-2009, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ki99

temp in the menu-bar:
smcfancontrol:
Download smcFanControl for Mac - Control Intel Mac fans to make it run cooler. MacUpdate Mac System Software Downloads
istat-menus:
Download iStat Menus for Mac - Monitor your system right from the menubar. MacUpdate Mac System Software Downloads

temp dashboard widget:
Download iStat Pro for Mac - Advanced system monitoring widget. MacUpdate Mac Miscellaneous Software Downloads

I downloaded smcfancontrol but whn i go to save my settings it asks for my ps of an acct w/admin privileges. well i am the only user nd i have the admin privileges. I canged my name/pw to try and see if that worked, it didnt. i went into key chain but i dont see anything that i need to change. how do i get past this point? please help!!!!

iggibar · iggibar #9 (**permalink**)

05-31-2009, 04:37 PM

if you are the admin, there should be a password for your name. make sure you use the right one.

ki99 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 31, 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada. Posts: 926 Mac Specs: Macbook(W) 2GHz, 80GB HD, 1G RAM, Windows XP	08-25-2008, 05:14 PM my macbook is starting to run at about 172-180F when i turn it on, without opening anything. i can't seem to lower this any way. i have held it up in the air (getting good circulation) to no avail. i can currently smell my computer, and i'm getting quite worried. it used to be any where from 80-120F. please let me stress: finder (and a couple menubar apps) are all that are open at boot. i do not have any "intensive" apps open. \| MacUpdate \| VersionTracker \| FORUM RULES \|
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ki99 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: May 31, 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada. Posts: 926 Mac Specs: Macbook(W) 2GHz, 80GB HD, 1G RAM, Windows XP	08-25-2008, 06:03 PM nevermind, i have figured it out. the problem was "mdworker" indexing a bunch of audiobooks i just got. i just excluded the folder from spotlight, and my temp is back down at 120F. \| MacUpdate \| VersionTracker \| FORUM RULES \|
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ki99 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: May 31, 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada. Posts: 926 Mac Specs: Macbook(W) 2GHz, 80GB HD, 1G RAM, Windows XP	08-27-2008, 12:56 AM temp in the menu-bar: smcfancontrol: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id.../smcfancontrol istat-menus: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/25230/istat-menus temp dashboard widget: http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/20364/istat-pro \| MacUpdate \| VersionTracker \| FORUM RULES \|
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Dec540 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 12, 2008 Posts: 130 Mac Specs: MBP 2011 15" 2.0Ghz (hi-res, Momentus XT). 32GB iPhone 4.	08-26-2008, 05:55 AM Smcfancontrol or alternatively you can get istat pro for your dashboard
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lakewoodlady #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 08, 2008 Location: Taupo, New Zealand Posts: 110 Mac Specs: Macbook OS Leopard	08-26-2008, 06:20 PM Hi Dec540, Don't know what Smcfancontrol is, but I downloaded istat pro. Great little widget! Many thanks for that.
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macluvr23 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 14, 2008 Posts: 2	08-26-2008, 11:44 PM Where can I download that program? My macbook is always running so hot, I'd like to keep track of its temperature.
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Member Since: Apr 20, 2009 Location: Up UP and awayyyy!!! Posts: 3,912 Mac Specs: MBP15" 240gb SSD+128gb SSD, PowerBook17, PowerMacG5, Phone4S 32gb, Phone4 32gb, Galaxy Note 2 80gb.	05-31-2009, 04:37 PM if you are the admin, there should be a password for your name. make sure you use the right one.
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