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my old macbook air does a lot of noise.

MAC OSX 10.7.5

Processor 1.8 GHZ intel core 2 duo

2 GB 667MHz ddr2 sdram

My old macbook air does a lot of noise.

I cleaned the fan, but always the same.

sometimes, I have nothing and sometimes a lot...

could you help me, please?

MacBook Air, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Mar 19, 2014 11:09 AM

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Posted on Mar 19, 2014 11:17 AM

Runawy applications can shorten battery runtime,affect performances and

increase heat and fan activity

Activity monitor

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1473

Reset SMC.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964


Choose the method for:

"Resetting SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own".


Best.

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Mar 19, 2014 12:18 PM in response to stf1801

Bottom of keyboard... Shift you ought to know, Option=Alt Key, Control also should be clearly labled.


If the noise occurs when watching video, or other intensive use applications, - and your MBA is more than a few years old you may need to have the Thermal Paste renewed... this is a major undertaking an I would have Apple or Apple Certified repair check the machine before doing this.

my old macbook air does a lot of noise.

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