Hello,
I have had my Macbook Pro for almost 7 years. I have never once had it internally cleaned for dust, etc... Does Apple's Genius Bar do free cleanings? Or, where would be the best place to take it for cleaning? The only places around me is Apple, Best Buy, or independent repair shops who are authorized to work on apple products.
⚠️ Don't try "blowing out."
People toss "blow out" around like it is harmless. NOT! Except for pro-grade compressed air delivery systems, other methods can and will combine water vapor for the air and inject is into your logi board. That is hazardous to your Mac's longevity.
The worst offenders are the "canned air" products. Properly used, fine, but about 104% of consumers do it wrong. If you shake the can even a little, they spray super-cold propellant that picks up a lot of moisture. That forms ice on the surfaces they hit, which quickly turns into the aforementioned damaging water.
The component likely to be noisy is a dirty fan (or fans, depending on your Macbook Pro model). Improper removal of the fans can a) cause electrical shorting, or b) destroy the logic board. A third issue is the stripping of the tiny screws and/or their sockets that secure the bottom plate.
I would use the Apple locator page to find an independent Apple Authorized Service Provider. Since you don't need parts, they might be willing service the fans in an older model. With the requisite skills the woul have, its not a onerous task.
chdsl wrote:
Being here longer doesn’t mean they give good advice. 😉
Keep your Mac in a clean working environment and keep it clean. Keep your workspace clean too. I have a 15‑inch (lovely thin) MBP running for nearly eight years, and it isn’t heating up even today — which is what keeps me from buying an M‑chip MBP. And I’ve never had to open it at all.
(I have a M4 Mac Mini too, and it doesn't heat up either.)
Thank you for your testimonial however
no one in this thread including the OP mentioned anything about heating up...???
chdsl wrote:
Offices are usually clean working environments.
I don't assume that "office" means "clean environment" anymore.That rather depends on the office. Mine is next to chemistry labs. Despite the fume hoods, lots of noxious smells. I've had offices in basements, offices where dust floated down from the ceiling tiles, and let's not forget the mouse infestation in one. It just means there's probably not a band saw next to the desk (though my dad did have a key grinding machine on his desk at one point).
Sometimes my fans would run loud and make this buzzing noise every once in a while. It especially does so after rebooting, or after a software update, or even when I'm just on Chrome.
There likely would be more risk involved in disassembling your MBP to blow the dust out than just leaving it alone. But that is just my personal opinion.
chdsl wrote:
Should I have an issue? 😀
I would find something else to fixate on.
How some dirty MacBook fans look like,
Where to get MacBook Pro internally cleaned for dust?
