Alfred V
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Q: New fan 6600 rpm

MacBook Pro 17" A1212

2.33 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

4 GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM

Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5 (11G63)

 

Noisy Right fan which resulted in overheating, replaced.

New fan instead of running at average 2000 RPM, runs at average 6600 rpm.

Reset of System Management Controller had no effect.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5), Intel Core 2 Duo

Posted on Jun 10, 2016 9:47 AM

by Alfred V,Solvedanswer
Alfred V Alfred V
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Apple Diagnostics advised that if my Mac was released prior to 2013, Apple Hardware Test should be used.

Printed instructions for AHT. Followed directions. Unable to access AHT. When holding D key on startup the only thing that happens is a folder with a question mark briefly appears before the Apple Logo and then the startup proceeds as usual.

 

Additional posts suggest fan may not be fully connected. So, unless any other direction is received, I will stop for lunch and then check to be sure the fan is properly connected.

 

Thank you all for your assistance.

Posted on Jun 10, 2016 11:49 AM

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  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jun 10, 2016 9:49 AM in response to Alfred V
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    Jun 10, 2016 9:49 AM in response to Alfred V

    Who replaced the fan?

  • by Alfred V,

    Alfred V Alfred V Jun 10, 2016 9:55 AM in response to Alfred V
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    Jun 10, 2016 9:55 AM in response to Alfred V

    I replaced it myself.

  • by Allan Jones,

    Allan Jones Allan Jones Jun 10, 2016 10:06 AM in response to Alfred V
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    Jun 10, 2016 10:06 AM in response to Alfred V

    You likely failed to reconnect one of more sensors that deal with fan temps. Hopefully you did not damge one becasue that could require a new logic board.

     

    The easy way to confirm a failed sensor in to run Apple Diagnostics. An error code with "SNS" near the left end of the code indicates a failed sensor. Post whatever code appears and maybe we can figure out which sensor failed. The codes can be cryptic so not all codes may be readable to us mere mortals.

     

    Info on running Apple Diagnostics is here:

     

    Using Apple Diagnostics - Apple Support

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Jun 10, 2016 10:08 AM in response to Alfred V
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    Jun 10, 2016 10:08 AM in response to Alfred V

    Check that you reconnected the temperature sensors

  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Jun 10, 2016 10:28 AM in response to Alfred V
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    Jun 10, 2016 10:28 AM in response to Alfred V

    The "sensor" for a fan is the third wire, which is an RPM output. If not present, out-of-range, or badly connected, the SMC firmware will increase the fan voltage (and therefore its speed) to maximum as a fail-safe.

  • by Alfred V,Solvedanswer

    Alfred V Alfred V Jun 10, 2016 11:49 AM in response to Allan Jones
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    Jun 10, 2016 11:49 AM in response to Allan Jones

    Apple Diagnostics advised that if my Mac was released prior to 2013, Apple Hardware Test should be used.

    Printed instructions for AHT. Followed directions. Unable to access AHT. When holding D key on startup the only thing that happens is a folder with a question mark briefly appears before the Apple Logo and then the startup proceeds as usual.

     

    Additional posts suggest fan may not be fully connected. So, unless any other direction is received, I will stop for lunch and then check to be sure the fan is properly connected.

     

    Thank you all for your assistance.

  • by Alfred V,

    Alfred V Alfred V Jun 12, 2016 2:48 PM in response to Alfred V
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    Jun 12, 2016 2:48 PM in response to Alfred V

    Apple Diagnostics advised that if my Mac was released prior to 2013, Apple Hardware Test should be used.

    Printed instructions for AHT. Followed directions. Unable to access AHT. When holding D key on startup the only thing that happens is a folder with a question mark briefly appears before the Apple Logo and then the startup proceeds as usual.

     

    Additional posts suggest fan may not be fully connected. So, unless any other direction is received, I will stop for lunch and then check to be sure the fan is properly connected.

     

    Thank you all for your assistance.

     

    Jun 12, 2016

    I checked to see if the four wires were secure in the fan plug assembly. They all looked good. I reinserted the the plug assembly into the socket making sure it was completely seated. After double checking, I reassembled the enclosure, started up and the machine was running quiet as a mouse. Both fans were each averaging 2000 rpm.

     

    Thank you all for your assistance which is very much appreciated. My problem is solved.  

  • by Alfred V,

    Alfred V Alfred V Jun 12, 2016 3:00 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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    Jun 12, 2016 3:00 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

    Thank you for your help.

    Al

  • by Csound1,Helpful

    Csound1 Csound1 Jun 12, 2016 5:06 PM in response to Alfred V
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    Jun 12, 2016 5:06 PM in response to Alfred V

    That's good

  • by leroydouglas,

    leroydouglas leroydouglas Jun 12, 2016 3:52 PM in response to Alfred V
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    Jun 12, 2016 3:52 PM in response to Alfred V

    Alfred V wrote:

     

    And in the mean time learn how to use the Help and Solved buttons to attribute appropriately.

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