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macbook air 2014: experiencing loud fan

I have an older macbook air 2014 and it just started to have issues with the fan. The device itself is not hot or overheated. This is random. I only use my computer to stream on netflix and for emails. I haven't done anything out of the ordinary lately. Tried to reset by shutting down overnight, but no luck. Immediately upon restarting computer, fan is loud . Have tried various surfaces, but no luck.

Posted on May 24, 2020 9:09 AM

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Posted on May 24, 2020 11:43 AM

First, please read See how apps affect Mac performance, battery runtime, temperature, and fan activity.


According to About fans and fan noise in your Apple product, "if the fans in your Mac run fast even when it isn't experiencing heavy usage and is properly ventilated, you might need to reset the SMC of your Mac."

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May 24, 2020 11:43 AM in response to laydeeh

First, please read See how apps affect Mac performance, battery runtime, temperature, and fan activity.


According to About fans and fan noise in your Apple product, "if the fans in your Mac run fast even when it isn't experiencing heavy usage and is properly ventilated, you might need to reset the SMC of your Mac."

macbook air 2014: experiencing loud fan

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