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my 2011 macbook pro gets very hot just above the keyboard on the left and the fan runs a lot. Suggestions

my 2011 macbook pro gets very hot just above the keyboard on the left and the fan runs a lot. Suggestions for solving. I tried a different charging pack and it still gets hot.

MacBook Pro 17", OS X 10.11

Posted on Jul 8, 2019 9:01 AM

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leroydouglas

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Posted on Jul 8, 2019 9:42 AM

For thermal management Try resetting the SMC https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295

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