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I've read the fixes and tried them but it is still loud. The laptop is not running hot. Nothing but firefox is running but it happens with Chrome and Safari as well. No streaming and nothing running in the background.
MacBook Air 11", OS X 10.10
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203184
• About fans and fan noise in your Apple product - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202179
• Keep your Mac notebook within acceptable operating temperature - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201640
• About Mac notebook batteries - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204054
These have several considerations that could relate to your product experience.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203184
• About fans and fan noise in your Apple product - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202179
• Keep your Mac notebook within acceptable operating temperature - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201640
• About Mac notebook batteries - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204054
These have several considerations that could relate to your product experience.
Thank you. I've tried the SMC several times. he problem has been going on for about 7 weeks or so. I ran diagnostics and this is the error code 4MOT/4/40000002 Exhaust 3096. Is this the fan? Is it feasible to have it repaired or should I purchase another Macbook Air? While not related to the original question, I've been shopping the prices and the new Macbook Air with the same memory as this one (I can't afford more) is actually running an Intel i5 at 1.6 ghz.... which is slower than my mid 2012
Hi,
Resetting SMC could solve the issue, if you didn't try it yet.
Try to run Apple Diagnostics if it reports something. I assume thermal sensor something wrong.
Thank you. I should have stated in the original question that is has been an ongoing problem. I need to decide whether to repair or replace it . The error code 4MOT/4/40000002 Exhaust 3096.
Hi,
I assume fan's motor is something wrong. You need to replace Fan.
You'd better make Genius Bar reservation or at Apple authorized service provider to check up the fan.
Thank you.
What can I do, my Macbook Air 2012 fan is noisy and loud all the time?
