fan not working on MacBook Pro?
Is there an easy way to find out? The other day, the laptop was hot to my legs, and I couldn't feel any air moving nor any fan noise.
MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 14.4
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...the laptop was hot to my legs,...
Using it in your lap without a lap board could be the issue. The cool air intakes on 14-inch and larger Macbook Pros are locate on the lower edge of the right and left sides of the case:
Heated air is exhausted through the hinge area. None of these areas can be blocked if the computer is to maintain proper temperatures. Please see:
Keep your Mac laptop within acceptable operating temperatures - Apple Support
I have had some instances in which the trackpad did not respond to me clicking on it.
Make sure you battery is not swelling. Symptoms:
- Unexpected trackpad and/or keyboard behavior.
- The gap between the display and the deck is uneven when the display is closed.
- The gap between the bottom plate and chassis is uneven in places.
- Some of the screws that hold the bottom plate have popped out.
- The trackpad surface is higher than the surrounding deck surface.