macbook pro running hot after maverick update

What is the easyest way to do it? I wand to get back to Leopard too because of this heat problem.

Unfortunately I've noticed right away that SMC Fan Control is broken in Mavericks. I use the software on my 24-inch, Early 2008 iMac and noticed after upgrading to Mavericks that the computer gets extremily hot. My girlfriend is concerned that my office is going to catch fire because you can smell the heat from the computer.

Anyway, I'll see if I can upload an image, but the software is definitely broken in Mavericks and no longer controling my fan, and I think that's the reason for the superheating on my iMac's internals.

No matter how many times I set it, it always reverts back to the settings in the picture.

I actually have a correction and a fix for my case. The screenshot I submitted was actually for Fan Control, a different fan program than SCM Fan Control. My apologies for the mistake.

Now in my case this is how I fixed it. I removed the Daemon startup file from: /Library/StarupItems and also if there (in my case it wasn't), remove the preference pane from: /Library/PreferencePanes/.

So I'm thinking that somehow Mavericks removed the preference pane for the Fan Control making the fan not work. I removed those files and re-downloaded the program, and as soon as it turned on I heard the fans kick on. Now my computer is no longer running hot.

I hope this helps some people.

Yeah I'm using it. Works fine!

One minor problem is that even if you 'sleep' your computer, the fan remains on (at least when the charger is plugged in) but that's cuz of the preferences. Minor problem anyway...

@mkwilkie:

I've tried an SMC reset as well as ...PRAM (typo i think) reset. I've tried many things. I'm currently backing up my data so I shall revert back to Lion (where my com was much more stable with no heat issues...)

No easy way...

I'm gonna do this but have to backup my harddrive first else I can't bootcamp 😟

Anyway, don't use time machine to backup. manually copy whatever you want on your new system. Key softwares + music etc.

And your things in bootcamp. You might want to use winclone 3 to backup your bootcamp things so it'll stay the same-ish.

Then do internet recovery...

or you know, refer to this link =D

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6161

I have a Macbook Pro retina 2.7 GHz intel core i7 mid 2012. And after Maverick update my MBP have been HOT. Started the activitymonitor and Java was using 100% of the CPU,and the temperature was over 100ºC.

I was only using internet browser. Closed java and MBP is now running at 40ºC

I have just noticed that in comparison with Snow Leopard, in Marvericks the temperature rises to very high figures (even 97 C!) but the fan did not kick in, it just stay at 2000 rpm.

I had done the SMC reset by removing the battery/power and holding down power button for 5+ seconds but it didn't make a difference?

This is a bit puzzling to me, I am not sure why the fan just won't kick in, like SL does?

Hi, I've also noticed that mine seems to run hotter as wel (I'm using 13" Retina).

Most unusual, is that mine also runs hot while it is napping with the lid closed. Anyone else encounter htis?

Mine is defintely hotter too, there is something running on the background. Maybe indexing (search engine) or something I don't know...

It is up and running for about 6 hours now. I also have this weird buffering issue, when I close an app it does not seem to close it fast. I do have an Intel 335 240GB SSD and it behaves rather sluggish compared to Mountain Lion.

Hope it gets better soon or it's roll back time 🙂

wierd. My 2011 MBP seems to be running slightly cooler with Mavericks.

Perhaps it is the way I upgraded: I built a bootable test drive, installed virgin Mavericks on it, then migrated all my SSD apps and content via migration assistant. In other words, I haven't "upgrade" my SSD (yet) and am currently testing everything via a remote harddisk -- I wonder if the SSD generates a lot of heat???.

As a side note: I really like Mavericks!

Also: smcFanControl works just fine with Mavericks.

Michael

Ok update:

I have reset the SMC and whalahhh, it seems to have fixed itself. I monitored my fans using smcFanControl and it is running at 1900-2000 RPM (default). A few minutes of random YouTube videos and it is auto adjusting to about 4000-6000 RPM.

Those with heat issues, I think your SMC is not bumping the fan speed in conjuction with the CPU / GPU load thus the heat on your unibody MacBooks. Do the SMC reset first and post again here for results.

Good day all...

PS: ^ Michael, I don't think an SSD produces noticeable heat at all with its sub 1 watt power consumption.

This absolutely solved my problem. Thank you so much for your post and clear instructions. Maybe you should post again because I notice that as of today, 11/7/13, people are still writing in about this problem. My MacBook Pro is mid 2010 and I was using Snow Leopard until the Maverick update.The instructions from another poster:

1. Shut down the MAC

2. Plug in the MacSafe adapter (i.e. power cord/charger)

3. PRESS AND HOLD: SHIFT+CONTROL+OPTION+POWER button at the same time

4. Release all keys and buttons simultaneously

My MAC restarted here

5. press the power button to turn on your MAC as usual

Again, this is not my work, but another poster on this site.

Sorry, I did not have the poster's name to give credit when I created the above message: credit goes to: mkwilkie

THANK YOU!!

Thx, just tried that. It seems its Google Chrome Browser causing this. SMC reset did not help.

Same problem here, I already tried resetting the SMC and no luck.

The cooler of my USD 3500 MacBook Pro Retina 15" doesnt stop and its very annoyingly high!

I would really expect Apple to do something about it ASAP. The amount of money I spend for this equipement is not coherent with entering the 3rd month of Mavericks being release and still this hasnt been solved.

Anybody has any detail on if Apple is working on this or not? Thanks

I was running around 80-85C after upgrading to Mavericks, but I was running around 55-60C on ML. So I redid the thermal paste on my Mac with some Arctic Silver 5, cleaned out whatever dust was stuck to the heatsink too, but that didn't make a difference.... So I tried to reset the PRAM, NVRAM, SMC like everyone was saying online, those "fixes" didn't help either... So now, I just use "Macs Fan Control" for my Mac, it works awesome! I tried SMC Fan Control first, but it wouldn't work for me... I don't like seeing my Mac reach temps above 60C... Firstly, it is not physically comforting, secondly, I want my Mac to last a long time considering the price, I don't want to pay another fortune to have it reballed 2 years after owning it...
http://www.crystalidea.com/macs-fan-control

As a bonus, "Macs Fan Control" gives live temp and RPM readings in the Finder Toolbar. By the way, sorry about my Toolbar being so cluttered, I have "iStat Menus" installed as well to keep an eye on my RAM, for some reason, Mavericks manages to eat up 8 full GB's at idle... About ready to just downgrade, but I don't want to keep making writes to my SSD...