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MacBook Pro Retina Fan Issues

Hi,


I bought a macBook Pro Retina just under a month ago, and have been experiencing some issues with the fan speeds.


I can be just browsing the web or checking emails or playing music through iTunes, and the fans will spin up to full speed for a minute or so, and then return to normal.


I have reset the SMC, the PRAM and repaired the Disk and Disk Permissions, with no luck, I've also tried a full format and reinstall with no luck either.


I have seen that others have been experiencing similar issues, and wanted to get some advice on where I can go from here.

Attached below is a Screen Grab of my temps and fan speeds. The fans were at normal speed for a few minutes, then went up to a high speed, back down and then back up again, and kept repeating.


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Thanks in advance,


James.

Posted on Jan 23, 2013 12:25 PM

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Posted on Jan 23, 2013 6:42 PM

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Feb 26, 2013 2:49 AM in response to jamezmbp

Hi all I have had the same problem on four 2013 rMBP so far but not the 2012 one that I unfortunatly exchanged. Been through so many attempts trying to resolve the problem between myself and the apple store. I have a detailed post of what I have encountered in another similar thread (link below to save double posting):


https://discussions.apple.com/thread/4809371?answerId=21351612022#21351612022


Now I'm just awaiting with the money on gift card for this issue to get addressed.

Feb 26, 2013 12:24 PM in response to jamezmbp

I have just got a 2013 version and this by far the worst my others which were both 2012 only made the fan noise randomly. This 2013 version puts the fans on full blast even when copying files to the desktop. This is just by far a disgrace on Apples part. I am now stuck as I don't want to return another one but feel Apple is leaving me no choice.


Has anyone else had any luck getting any comment from Apple?

Feb 26, 2013 2:45 PM in response to jamezmbp

I have the feeling that the fans won't spikes up from a fresh boot. It's only when your Macbook is going on sleep mode and wake on that it will later have the issue with the fans.


Could make sense because the SMC manage also the sleep mode.


Could you do some tests? Means never put your MBP on sleep mode and tell me if you will still have the issue?

MacBook Pro Retina Fan Issues

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