Q: Macbook pro 13" late 2011 too hot

I've been using my macbook for about 4 years in the same way with the same applications but recently I've noticed that it reaches very easily an high temperature and, consequently the fan works very hard draining my battery.

Analysing Istat pro I noticed that the temperature reaches 93° degree and more but looking up the processes it doesn't seem there is something wrong.

What do you suggest me? should I try to clean up the fans?

2 years ago I mounted the Crucial RAM update together with the 512gb ssd.

Thank you very much

MacBook Air, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Apr 4, 2015 1:51 PM

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by dominic23,

dominic23 Apr 4, 2015 2:00 PM in response to federicofromlivorno
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Apr 4, 2015 2:00 PM in response to federicofromlivorno

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".
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OGELTHORPE Apr 4, 2015 2:16 PM in response to federicofromlivorno
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Apr 4, 2015 2:16 PM in response to federicofromlivorno

Look at Activity Monitor set to ALL PROCESSES and CPU to display values from high to low. Are there applications using a lot of resources?

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203184

93°c is not too hot if the CPU/GPU are being heavily taxed.

In what condition is your battery? It is not unusual to have to replace a 4 year old battery. They do not last forever.

Open the MBP and inspect the insides. If there is dust and debris, clean it out.

Ciao.
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