Crackling Noise Macbook Pro Retina Early 2015

Had the same problem with my Early 2015 13" Macbook Pro. I looked around some forums and someone suggested doing a SMC Reset and it worked! Super simple process:

1. Shutdown your MacBook Air / MacBook Pro
2. Connect the power adapter to the Mac
3. On the MacBook / Pro’s keyboard, hold down the Shift+Control+Option keys and the Power button at the same time
4. Release all keys and the power button at the same time – the little light on the MagSafe adapter may change colors briefly to indicate the SMC has reset
5. Boot your Mac as usual

Source: http://osxdaily.com/2010/03/24/when-and-how-to-reset-your-mac-system-management- controller-smc/

Let me know if that works for you guys.

I opened my macbook pro, it's the ventilator no doubt. When it turns it makes the sound (sounds actually as if it came from the speakers). Definitely related to the fan

EXACT same problem here. Crackling noise. Bottom right. Exactly like the link somebody posted recording the noise. So based on everything in this discussion forum, it is the fan that needs to be replaced correct? Some people talked about resetting NRAM or SIM or something. But it's the fan right? Sorry, not a computer savvy dude.

And will Apple take any responsibility for this? It's obviously very common. My MacBook is 13 months old so just out of warranty. But this seems to be a known problem.

Getting frustrated with Apple. First issues with my iPhone battery causes slowdowns created by Apple. Now this. May be a good time to migrate back to PC.

Frustrated and not fixed yet.

Is there danger of causing more problems if I don't get it fixed ASAP?

Just posted that yesterday.

Obviously, I assume the fan.

I have an Apple appointment Thursday, and am pretty sure I'm going to just tell them to replace the fan unless they can tell me some reason why it might be something else.

Still think Apple should be covering this and not me.

Mine is exactly same sound and top left... sounds bad when I turn it on or it comes back from sleep... and sound disappears.

what was ur problem?

Still no luck on my end. The issue has become less frequent for me, so that's somthing.

check to reset the NVRAM: How to reset NVRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

that worked for me.

Good luck!

I took mine in and got a new fan installed. Unsure if it's going to be the same for you. If you can tell where the noise is coming from you can look up a picture of the internal layout and figure it out. The noise was coming from the top right part of the keyboard for me, which is where the fan is. (Above the speaker)

We had a snow storm here when my appointment was scheduled, as it is a 2 hr drive to the store, and 2 hrs back, I did not go.

And then the next day the noise was gone anyway. Strange, it has not come back in the last week. I still have my case number and a recording of the noise. Here is a recording: http://westsideav.com/MBPpopNoise.wav

If it comes back I will reschedule a visit.

Exactly the same sound and exactly the same intermittent sound issues - for a while it was consistent and then I ordered a new right speaker and it disappeared,... happens again from time to time!

Speaker has now arrived, but I am going to wait for it to become a serious issue again before I take everything apart and replace.

Same issue. Same lack of regularity. Sounds horrible. Is there a way to tell Apple: Hey there are a lot of us here, and we need to know what you do about this issue. You guys use these computers too. Chances are: some have this problem.

I have the exact same issue with a 2015 15" retina macbook pro. Apple cleaned the fan and the diagnostics indicated everything was fine, but the sound happened again after my genius visit.

It seems more likely to happen when I have the laptop propped up on a insulating service that doesn't draw away the heat, like a pillow. The noise seems more situated under the top right of the keyboard, and when its happened the top right underside feels hot but not crazily so.

I can't make another genius appointment for some months but I can take it to an authorized apple tech to maybe clean the fan again or possibly install a new one

I have this issue, too. Awful noise- very startling especially when it's quiet and you are focused. Started about a week ago. I've had the computer since Jan 2016 and used it LIGHTLY at most. It does NOT appear to be based on the surface the computer is on- is just happened and my computer is on wood, is cool, and has only been on about an hour or less. NOT ok for a computer that cost $2,000, especially buying the 'gold standard' for laptops. And one reason I spent this money happily is I DON'T have time for issues like this.

I have been having this problem ever since I spilled liquid on my machine. I replaced the fan, but it hasn't fixed the issue. The noise appears to be coming from the battery, and the trackpad gets warm occasionally, but none of the temperature sensors are overheating. Do I need to replace the battery??

Hi, all,

Same exact thing (verbatim) happened to me this week. It started on three days ago and, initially, was quite loud and now is intermittent. I've scheduled a visit to the genius bar but I'm not too hopeful after looking at these entries.

Has anyone heard back from Apple or been able to fix the issue? I read somewhere that it could be dust or particles in the fan but it appears that hasn't been the case for the folks here.