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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 Sonnee,

    Sonnee Sonnee Aug 5, 2015 6:13 PM in response to Schumach5
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    Aug 5, 2015 6:13 PM in response to Schumach5

    the question is what apple can do to fixed these issue.

  • by amd1,

    amd1 amd1 Aug 6, 2015 3:53 AM in response to Sonnee
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    Aug 6, 2015 3:53 AM in response to Sonnee

    Is everyone aware of this repair program: http://www.apple.com/uk/support/macbookpro-videoissues/


    Check your laptop. It may be covered.  I only found out about this recently. It is the reason I am having fan issues.

  • by Adotero87,

    Adotero87 Adotero87 Sep 15, 2015 10:51 AM in response to jamezmbp
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    Sep 15, 2015 10:51 AM in response to jamezmbp

    I have the same issue however my fan doesn't turn off after a few minuets. It runs almost for a day at a time. And the fan being where it is transfers almost all the heat directly onto my screen. I feel like soon something with happen to the screen from all the heat. Has anyone received a replacement yet?

  • by MacRich2,

    MacRich2 MacRich2 Jan 9, 2016 7:41 PM in response to jeffrosun
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    Jan 9, 2016 7:41 PM in response to jeffrosun

    Thanks for pointing this out. I just noticed the fan spike on my rMBP 13", and I've had the computer for about 3 months. It's also the first time I'm running a torrent site as well.

  • by Tiibik,

    Tiibik Tiibik Feb 8, 2016 4:09 PM in response to jamezmbp
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    Feb 8, 2016 4:09 PM in response to jamezmbp

    Have the same problem.
    Well my computer is over-heating and the fans go out like crazy. Like a mini-jet is taking off.
    Contacted to the apple support, did the SSD restart, the problem still stayed.
    Took it in to the workshop, as its brand new and only 1 month old . Well they sent it back- nothing was found, it has passed all their tasks. Well the problem was still there .
    Went today again to the shop( licensed by Apple ), opened my computer, showed how it acts and the seller was shocked, he said it should not make this loud noise and over-heat like this . He tried to find whats wrong, he couldn't but he said there is a big problem 100% .
    Well he gave me a number to call to apple again, well I did it. They said to restart the SSD again, did it but nothing. They said to take it to the shop again . WHAT?
    I asked but everyone can see there is a problem with the computer, but your "apple" test can't find it, what I supposed to do ?? Well they dont know ?!?!
    I payed 2900 Euros for this computer, I have used it for a month- well I can't use it anymore and they wont change it as they cant find the problem- but even the store person can see there is big problem, something is wrong .
    By the apple law, they must replace it , but well they won't do it .I have real proofs that there is a problem , should I just go to the court ? As I will not stay quiet , it is not my fault or problem that their product is broken.

     

    Any advice ? Add some files as you can see, that there is a mistake. Well I cant add a videoclip, it wont allow :/

     

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  • by Tiibik,

    Tiibik Tiibik Feb 8, 2016 4:31 PM in response to Tiibik
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    Feb 8, 2016 4:31 PM in response to Tiibik

    SMC* Sorry.

  • by skywalker90,

    skywalker90 skywalker90 May 25, 2016 5:29 PM in response to Tiibik
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    May 25, 2016 5:29 PM in response to Tiibik

    I have exactly the same problem, two months old machine with the fan blowing like crazy with only one browser with three or four tabs open.

    Tried watching the CPU use and switched from Chrome to Firefox, also I used FanControl to higher the quotum temperature but that doesn't fix the problem.

     

    Same as Tiibik I am angry since the computer is only two months old, has the highest specs and costed about EUR2900,-!

     

    Apple, please advice!

  • by riddlywalker,

    riddlywalker riddlywalker May 26, 2016 2:30 AM in response to skywalker90
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    May 26, 2016 2:30 AM in response to skywalker90

    I had the same problem, tried everything, after the second visit to an Apple store in London they replaced the laptop. They know that this is a problem with a small percentage of units. Give Apple ****, point out that they know about this problem, demand a unit with no problems. Stop posting to forums and march into Apple.

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