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Q: 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.

 

Screen Shot 2013-01-23 at 20.14.17.png

 

Thanks in advance,

 

James.

Posted on Jan 23, 2013 12:26 PM

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  • by Oyinko2,

    Oyinko2 Oyinko2 Feb 27, 2013 2:15 PM in response to jeffrosun
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    Feb 27, 2013 2:15 PM in response to jeffrosun

    I never used any torrent so this is not the problem. would you please reboot your computer and play an Apple LossLess song?

  • by Helm of Obedience,

    Helm of Obedience Helm of Obedience Feb 27, 2013 4:04 PM in response to jeffrosun
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    Feb 27, 2013 4:04 PM in response to jeffrosun

    Jeffrosun, very interesting.

     

    Have you stopped using torrent programs altogether then? I'm also using Transmission and find that when it's not in use, I don't have weird fan spikes. Which torrent program are you using instead?

  • by Oyinko2,

    Oyinko2 Oyinko2 Feb 27, 2013 6:58 PM in response to jamezmbp
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    Feb 27, 2013 6:58 PM in response to jamezmbp

    Just had the fan spike after a wake up from sleep and while I was watching a video in the Browser.

    Capture d’écran 2013-02-27 à 18.54.29.png

  • by stevenm15,

    stevenm15 stevenm15 Feb 28, 2013 9:48 AM in response to jamezmbp
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    Feb 28, 2013 9:48 AM in response to jamezmbp

    This is also happening with my MacBook Pro 15" Retina (2013 version). Resetting the PRAM and SMC didn't make a difference, nor did doing a complete reinstall.

     

    I took it to the Genius Bar, but it passed all their tests (including the fan test) so they were not sure what to do. If they took it in for repair but couldn't fix it, I was told I wouldn't be able to return it because that would then be after the 14 day return policy.

     

    So I've returned the whole order and requested a refund. I will keep an eye on the issue and consider buying a new MacBook if/when Apple have dealt with this problem.

  • by Helm of Obedience,

    Helm of Obedience Helm of Obedience Feb 28, 2013 2:49 PM in response to Helm of Obedience
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    Feb 28, 2013 2:49 PM in response to Helm of Obedience

    Actually, last night my fans spiked even without the torrent program running this time. Though it only happened once for the whole 2-3 hours I was using it, whereas it would spike frequently when the torrent program is running.

     

    My main question is, what are the consequences of having the fans spike frequently like this? Is it just annoyance? Or will it actually lead to shortened lifespan of some component(s)? Anyone know?

  • by D.eclectic,

    D.eclectic D.eclectic Feb 28, 2013 3:07 PM in response to Helm of Obedience
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    Feb 28, 2013 3:07 PM in response to Helm of Obedience

    My main question is, what are the consequences of having the fans spike frequently like this? Is it just annoyance? Or will it actually lead to shortened lifespan of some component(s)? Anyone know?

    Annoyance!

     

    It's pretty evident that Apple needs to put out another firmware update. As I type this…… my fans are kickin on FULL blast

    — only apps running

      - Safari (not even a window open)

      - Mail (full screen)

      - Calendar (full screen)

      - iMessage

      - iTunes (not even playing a song)

      - Activity Monitor

      - Steam (no game running)

     

    Just finished typing all the above and the fans have now shut down.

  • by stevenm15,

    stevenm15 stevenm15 Feb 28, 2013 3:52 PM in response to stevenm15
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    Feb 28, 2013 3:52 PM in response to stevenm15

    Here's a screenshot of my experience. When I caught it, the fans were at 4353 RPM, but it had been higher.

    4353 RPM.png

  • by Oyinko2,

    Oyinko2 Oyinko2 Feb 28, 2013 3:57 PM in response to stevenm15
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    Feb 28, 2013 3:57 PM in response to stevenm15

    Thank you for sharing. Let's wait for a SMC update...

  • by Helm of Obedience,

    Helm of Obedience Helm of Obedience Feb 28, 2013 4:15 PM in response to D.eclectic
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    Feb 28, 2013 4:15 PM in response to D.eclectic

    Well, if it's just annoyance, and does not lead to degradation of performance or lifespan of the computer, is it that bad?

     

    I was considering taking advantage of the 14 day return policy (have 9 days left) but if I get another, there's no guarantee it won't have the same problem. Worse, it may have an LG screen instead of a Samsung. I guess there's always the option of getting a Windows computer instead...

  • by Oyinko2,

    Oyinko2 Oyinko2 Feb 28, 2013 4:22 PM in response to Helm of Obedience
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    Feb 28, 2013 4:22 PM in response to Helm of Obedience

    Yes it is. I paid 2500$ for my Macbook Pro Retina and I expect it work without annoying me.

     

    I would recommend you to wait. Apple will hopefully fix this problem with a firmware update.

  • by D.eclectic,

    D.eclectic D.eclectic Feb 28, 2013 4:27 PM in response to Oyinko2
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    Feb 28, 2013 4:27 PM in response to Oyinko2

    Oyinko2 wrote:

     

    I would recommend you to wait. Apple will hopefully fix this problem with a firmware update.

    I agree.

  • by jpad1208,

    jpad1208 jpad1208 Feb 28, 2013 5:28 PM in response to Oyinko2
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    Feb 28, 2013 5:28 PM in response to Oyinko2

    What if it's not a software issue? Then we are all screwed.

  • by Oyinko2,

    Oyinko2 Oyinko2 Feb 28, 2013 5:48 PM in response to jpad1208
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    Feb 28, 2013 5:48 PM in response to jpad1208

    I don't think it's hardware. Question is: do you know someone with a MBP Retina 2013 with a sandisk who don't have the problem?

     

    Maybe we should also tell our story to some specialized websites?

  • by jpad1208,

    jpad1208 jpad1208 Feb 28, 2013 6:01 PM in response to Oyinko2
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    Feb 28, 2013 6:01 PM in response to Oyinko2

    That's a great Idea. Like Gizmodo.com or Engadget.com

  • by christopherfrommidlothian,

    christopherfrommidlothian christopherfrommidlothian Feb 28, 2013 6:13 PM in response to jpad1208
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    Feb 28, 2013 6:13 PM in response to jpad1208

    Sent a tip to Gizmodo. Let's see if it get's published.

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