MBA 13" mid 2011 fan loud with Admin account

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MBA 13" mid 2011 fan loud with Admin account

Hello, i need help with my MacBook air 13" mid 2011. If i log in with Administrator Account, the fan goes up in no time and iStat menu says it is at 6500/7000rpm, if i log in with another account (not admin) i cannot hear the fan and iStat menu says it is at 2000rpm. Apple support wants to bring me the macbook to check it but it takes from 8 to 10 days and I don't have time because I need it to develop android apps. Can you, genius, help me please????

Alredy done: SMC reset, PRAM reset, NVRAM reset with no luck.

Mac OS X Mountain Lion 10.8.4 regulary bought on Mac App Store

Other software (Photoshop, Autocad, etc...)

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2011), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Aug 14, 2013 7:43 AM

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Answer 1

OGELTHORPE

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Aug 14, 2013 7:48 AM in response to LCPInternational

Open Activity Monitor and set it to ALL PROCESSES and %CPU to display values from high to low. When the fan starts spinning, look for applications that are using a lot of CPU resources.

Also try an Apple Hardware Test:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1509

You may have to start it with the OPTION and D keys.

See if there are any issues found.

Ciao.

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Answer 2

Aug 14, 2013 7:53 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

Ciao, are you italian? I am! 🙂

Alredy done, the maximum amount of cpu used in this moment is from safari. It uses 3%. Any other app is using less than 1%.

I am not running any app (i am running just Safari) and it seems like a JET is flying under my fingers, but there isn't an airport on my keyboard.. 🙂

Any other options?

Tried OPTION+D with no luck...

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Answer 3

OGELTHORPE

Level 9

57,305 points

Aug 14, 2013 8:01 AM in response to LCPInternational

Since you have performed a SMC reset and there are no runaway applications and you cannot get the AHT to work, a trip to an Apple store genius bar or an AASP is the best option.

You could try a Safe boot and see if that has an affect:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1455

If the fan goes to the default speed, then there must be some third party item that is causing the rapid fan speed.

I am not Italian. Though Italian in origin, I view 'ciao' as an international word.

Ciao. Ciao. 🙂

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Answer 4

Aug 14, 2013 8:10 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

Thank you, you helped me a ton! Just booted up in Safe Mode, everything was working slow but my fan speed was 1800 rpm! I'll reinstall Mac OS X Mountain Lion an see what will happen. Thank you and Ciao! 🙂

Off topic: Why do foreing people see italian people like they are always eating pasta and spaghetti??? hahahah 🙂

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Answer 5

OGELTHORPE

Level 9

57,305 points

Aug 14, 2013 8:15 AM in response to LCPInternational

When I see Italians speaking, I don't need to understand the language, the hand gestures say it all! 😁

Ciao.

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Answer 6

Aug 14, 2013 8:17 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

hahahaha you are the best!!!😁 Downloading right now ML 😎... Thank you again! Much love 😍😍😍, Lorenzo

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