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MacBook Pro 16" Thermal Throttling Very Easily and Dust

Hello,

lately I see my MacBook Pro 16" (with i9-9880H and 5500m) thermal throttling very easily, at least, more than usual. Fans are always at full blast.

I see a lot of dust around the fans openings and I was thinking that a good cleaning would help.

But I was wondering, is cleaning included in warranty? If I do it by myself instead, so opening the back plate, cleaning the fans and closing it again, will I lose the warranty? I bought it in Jan 2020, but in Italy we should have 2 years warranty.

Thanks in advance for any clarification!

MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Posted on May 9, 2021 2:20 AM

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Posted on May 9, 2021 4:27 AM

Cleaning is not included I the warranty.

Opening the MBP will remove warranty protection.

https://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/products/mac-english.html


Reset  SMC:   How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support   Choose the appropriate method.

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Resetting the system management controller (SMC) can resolve certain issues related to power, battery, fans, and other features.


Contact Apple Support.

Click inside the box to choose an option.

https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=kbase&PGF=PGF63005&category_id=SC0245&symptom_id=23362


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May 9, 2021 4:27 AM in response to ReaperF

Cleaning is not included I the warranty.

Opening the MBP will remove warranty protection.

https://www.apple.com/legal/warranty/products/mac-english.html


Reset  SMC:   How to reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support   Choose the appropriate method.

Quote:

Resetting the system management controller (SMC) can resolve certain issues related to power, battery, fans, and other features.


Contact Apple Support.

Click inside the box to choose an option.

https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=kbase&PGF=PGF63005&category_id=SC0245&symptom_id=23362


MacBook Pro 16" Thermal Throttling Very Easily and Dust

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