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Mac running hot

I have have checked all of the usual suspects for a hot running mac- how do I reset the smc to stop this from happening?

Posted on Jul 27, 2023 3:05 PM

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Posted on Jul 27, 2023 3:10 PM

See this document about the operating temperature of Mac notebooks 'Keep your Mac notebook within acceptable operating temperatures' - Keep your Mac laptop within acceptable operating temperatures - Apple Support


Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support


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Jul 27, 2023 3:12 PM in response to arborvitae

By far the easiest way to cause poor performance, instability, overheating and crashing is to install ANY third-party speeder-uppers, Cleaners, Optimizers, or Virus scanners. or a VPN that you installed yourself.


The idea that a third party, with no special knowledge of the inner workings of MacOS, can somehow find a simple way to protect your computer — that is not already being done by MacOS itself — suggests that the MacOS developers are somehow "holding out on you". That is absurd.


You should remove any and all (other than Apple built-in) virus scanners, speeder uppers, optimizers, cleaners, App deleters or VPN packages you installed yourself, or anything of that ilk.


Third-party file Sync-ers such as DropBox, BackBlaze, OneDrive, or GoogleDrive can ruin performance, but are not inherently dangerous.



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Jul 27, 2023 4:13 PM in response to arborvitae

What sub-model of Macbook Pro including the screen size? Blocked air intakes are a common factor in overheating and, depending on sub-model the intakes are different. In some models, using a keyboard cover/protector can block cooling air.


Sub-model is quickly available by doing "About this Mac..." from your Apple menu:



Hot air has to escape as well, and that happens through the hinge area. That must remain unobstructed.


Macbook Pros have been in continuous production since 2006 in several families. We can give much more specific advice if we know which one you have.



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