MacBook - Fan is Constantly On

matt66 · matt66 #1 (**permalink**)

07-07-2009, 09:29 AM

I have had my Macbook for about a year now and for the last 3 months or so, the fan will turn on very high even when I am doing the smallest things like opening ITunes. It has cut my battery life in half and it is also very loud in annoying when I am sitting in class.

Thanks for any help.

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

07-07-2009, 02:35 PM

It may be a hardware problem or could be something as simple as resetting the System Management Controller. (SMC) Try resetting the SMC first. Refer to the following Apple KB article to learn how: Link

If that doesn't resolve the problem and your machine is still under warranty or Apple care, make an appointment with Apple to have them look at it.

Regards.

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matt66 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 07, 2009 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 1 Mac Specs: 1 Macbook (2.4 Ghz, 13 inch), 2 Ipods (80GB Ipod Classic, 8GB Ipod Touch)	07-07-2009, 09:29 AM I have had my Macbook for about a year now and for the last 3 months or so, the fan will turn on very high even when I am doing the smallest things like opening ITunes. It has cut my battery life in half and it is also very loud in annoying when I am sitting in class. Thanks for any help.
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 34,982 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, 27" iMac i5, 3.2 GHz, iPad 3, 3 iPods, iPhone 4	07-07-2009, 02:35 PM It may be a hardware problem or could be something as simple as resetting the System Management Controller. (SMC) Try resetting the SMC first. Refer to the following Apple KB article to learn how: Link If that doesn't resolve the problem and your machine is still under warranty or Apple care, make an appointment with Apple to have them look at it. Regards.
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