coatlique

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Q: I have fan noise with minimal programs running, very distracting. Reboot and app updates didn't resolve the issue.

I have fan noise with minimal programs running and all updates installed.

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2013)

Posted on Jun 6, 2015 11:33 AM

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Q: I have fan noise with minimal programs running, very distracting. Reboot and app updates didn't resolve the issue.

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by dominic23,

dominic23 Jun 6, 2015 11:35 AM in response to coatlique
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Mac OS X

Jun 6, 2015 11:35 AM in response to coatlique

Reset SMC. Choose the method for “On Mac notebooks with non-removable battery”.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295
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by Linc Davis,

Linc Davis Jun 6, 2015 12:10 PM in response to coatlique
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Applications

Jun 6, 2015 12:10 PM in response to coatlique

Apps can affect Mac performance, battery runtime, temperature, and fan activity - Apple Support
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by coatlique,

coatlique Jun 8, 2015 8:33 PM in response to coatlique
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Jun 8, 2015 8:33 PM in response to coatlique

Resetting SMC didn't work noise still there.
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by OGELTHORPE,

OGELTHORPE Jun 9, 2015 2:59 AM in response to coatlique
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Mac OS X

Jun 9, 2015 2:59 AM in response to coatlique

Run an Apple Hardware Test:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201257

Note that an error free AHT is not definitive.

Ciao.
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