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Battery a1278 cause overhitting

Hello.

I have a macbook pro late 2011 a1278.

I dont change my battery until now.

I see that my fan working like crazy and my macbook overhitting.

I open my macbook and remove the battery. When the battery is removed my macbook works perfect without overhitting.

How can this happened? How battery can ffect the overhitting of cpu?

Thank u

Posted on May 28, 2018 1:41 AM

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Posted on May 28, 2018 8:08 AM

CPU need for ''life'' power, so when the battery is bad, CPU draining as much as it need for work.


Also try:


How to reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support


  • Battery management
  • Thermal management


Your computer's fans run at high speed, even though it isn't under heavy usage and is properly ventilated.

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May 28, 2018 8:08 AM in response to rkonstadinos

CPU need for ''life'' power, so when the battery is bad, CPU draining as much as it need for work.


Also try:


How to reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac - Apple Support


  • Battery management
  • Thermal management


Your computer's fans run at high speed, even though it isn't under heavy usage and is properly ventilated.

Battery a1278 cause overhitting

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