Most modern MacBook get warm even under moderate loads. It’s all about the compactness of the enclosures and the proximity of the components to each other. The heat from the processor can quickly be transferred to the motherboard, memory, storage, and vice versa.
And in recent years, developers have been trying to make Apple computers quieter by shifting the threshold for the active cooling system.
Sooner or later, using a computer becomes uncomfortable. Either the Mac will start to warm up and generate a lot of heat or overclock the coolers even with minimal load. However, you can try to manually control the cooling system or set your own settings for automatic operation.
Our services related to MacBook repair in Singapore is also an effective way to resolve the overheating issue. At the same time, we’re also going to do some fixes in detail here. Let’s have a look.
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Tips for Fixing Overheating Issues
- Reset SMC on Mac
- Run a MacBook Hardware Test
- Force Close an App on Mac
- Force Application Use
- Purchase a Stand or Cooling Pad
- Remove Malware
Conclusion
Tips for Fixing Overheating Issues
Reset SMC on Mac
The System Management Controller (SMC) plays an important role in managing your MacBook. Somehow it’s possible that after resetting the SMC, the overheating of the MacBook will be fixed.
- Shut down your MacBook.
- Once your MacBook shuts down, press the Power button and Shift + Option (Alt) + Control keys at the same time for 5 seconds until the power indicator changes to red from green. When you do this, you’ll also hear the startup beep.
- Now turn on your MacBook and see if it overheats or not.
Run a MacBook Hardware Test
This feature tells you how your MacBook hardware works. If any hardware is not working properly, you will see an error. So if the fans on your Mac Air stop working or are running slowly, you can tell by running a hardware test on your MacBook.
- Disconnect all peripherals and shut down your MacBook.
- Turn on your MacBook and press the “D” key on your keyboard.
- You will see the “Apple Diagnostic Tool” or “Apple Hardware Tool” on the screen.
Now your Mac is underrated, and you will soon see results on the same screen. There you will receive an error code to help you fix MacBook overheating after upgrading to macOS.
Force Close an App on Mac
If your MacBook is overheating for no reason, large applications may be putting a strain on the processors, and therefore the MacBook overheats in macOS.
- Launch Finder and open the Applications folder.
- Now open the Utility folder.
- Find and click “Activity Monitor” and start monitoring applications.
When you force stop apps from Activity Monitor, chances are it will cause the same overheating problems in MacBook after a while.
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Force Application Use
Some programs are set to start automatically all the time when you turn on the Mac OS. Uninstall startup programs and provide important hardware resources for a fast startup and enjoy your Mac in a new mood.
- Go to Apple logo>System Preferences in the upper right corner of your screen.
- Find “Users and Group”, select a user if you have multiple accounts on your Mac.
- Then check the Login Items section if any program in the list is startup able. Please delete using the (-) button.
Purchase a Stand or Cooling Pad
Placing a Mac on the stand creates a huge gap between the surface and the MacBook. Thus, the air circulation will be correct, and the overheating problem can be easily solved. There are dozens of stands available on the market for each model like MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, and more.
Remove Malware
Malware or viruses and other malicious elements are introduced while surfing or downloading any file from the Internet. They damage the system by hiding in some corner. To fix this, purchase a reliable Mac antivirus and clean your Mac immediately.
Conclusion
We hope this write-up will help you to better understand the issues related to overheating. So, tune to cooling pads and apply efficient methods to keep your MacBook’s temperature down.
If you have any questions, you can contact our professionals of Apple repair in Singapore. Our team of iDevice Repair Center will surely assist you further.