Q: Mac is getting hot sinde the updating
I have a mac book pro retina and since the upsdating of macOS sierra es getting to hot, even if i use so simple applications like firefox and preview. So i dont know what to do because i had the mac since 3 months, and according to other information i think there is a problem with the macOS. Please help me to find a solution, thanks a lot.
MacBook Pro with Retina display, macOS Sierra (10.12)
Posted on Oct 18, 2016 11:21 AM
I'm pretty sure the problem is with the computer, not OS X. Most likely you upgraded a dysfunctional system which is now worse. You also may be using some software that is incompatible. I would start with this:
Fix Sierra Installation
Try each of these in order. Test to see if the computer is working properly:
- Reset the PRAM
- Reset the System Management Controller (SMC)
- Start the computer in Safe Mode, then restart normally. This is slower than a standard startup.
- Repair the disk by booting the from the Recovery HD. Immediately after the chime hold down the Command and R keys until the Utility Menu appears. Choose Disk Utility and click on the Continue button. Select the indented (usually, Macintosh HD) volume entry from the side list. Click on the First Aid button in the toolbar. Wait for the Done button to appear. Quit Disk Utility and return to the Utility Menu. Restart the computer from the Apple Menu.
- Reinstall OS X by booting from the Recovery HD using the Command and R keys. When the Utility Menu appears select Reinstall OS X then click on the Continue button.A
Use Activity Monitor to Kill Runaway Processes
Use Activity Monitor on your Mac
Runaway applications can shorten battery runtime, affect performance, and increase heat and fan activity.
Posted on Oct 18, 2016 11:25 AM