Kat98
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Notebooks

Q: Why is my Macbook Pro fan too loud?

I have been using my MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) for about 3-4 years now, for the first year it was fine no loud fan noise of anything but after a year it started making loud fan noise whenever I open more than a few apps. And it has finally came to my concern that i should do something about it since it heats up so often.

 

Is there anything I can do to avoid it?

Is the fan replaceable? If so would it fix it?


OVERVIEW TO MY MACBOOK PRO

  • MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
  • Processor 2.9 GHz Intel Core i7
  • Memory 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
  • Startup Disk Mac OS X Install ESD
  • Graphics Intel HD Graphics 4000 1536 MB

STORAGE

  • 348.29 GB free of 748.93 GB

Posted on Jul 15, 2016 5:52 AM

by dominic23,Apple recommended
dominic23 dominic23
Level 8 (41,541 points)
Mac OS X
A:

      Please try resetting SMC.

        

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

 

      https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295

Posted on Jul 15, 2016 6:23 AM

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  • by dominic23,Apple recommended

    dominic23 dominic23 Jul 15, 2016 6:23 AM in response to Kat98
    Level 8 (41,541 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jul 15, 2016 6:23 AM in response to Kat98

          Please try resetting SMC.

            

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

     

          https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295

  • by Bakhtina,

    Bakhtina Bakhtina Jul 15, 2016 6:37 AM in response to Kat98
    Level 3 (721 points)
    iCloud
    Jul 15, 2016 6:37 AM in response to Kat98

    1. SMC - Dominic's right, start by resetting the SMC.

    2. External reasons for overheating - Make sure your adapter is plugged into a wall outlet, not into an extension cord. Make sure the computer is on a flat surface. Make sure the computer is clean (you can use a soft brush or compressed air).

    3. Software - Check the Activity Monitor (Use Activity Monitor on your Mac - Apple Support) to make sure there is not one of your apps which takes up all your processor and RAM for no reason. If it applies, troubleshoot or uninstall said app.

    4. Hardware - Do a test to check if your computer has a hardware issue (Using Apple Hardware Test - Apple Support).

  • by silvergc,

    silvergc silvergc Jul 18, 2016 12:37 PM in response to Kat98
    Level 3 (925 points)
    Jul 18, 2016 12:37 PM in response to Kat98

    Do you use the system in a dusty environment (lots of carpet around can cause significant dust in the air)?  This sounds more like a dust buildup problem.  Over time the heat exchangers at the back of the unit can get clogged by dust reducing their effectiveness in cooling.  Thus, the fans work harder to cool the system.