Mac too hot!

[firelaser]

Is there any solution to this issue? i have a Macbook pro, 2010, and just going online or usually watching a simple vid will get my mac to get obnoxiously hot, --- CPU 202 F HEATSINK B 160 NORTHBRIDGE 130 HD 100 ENCLOSURE BASE 1-4 105 ISH-- fans 4000/5000/6000 rpm CPU % can be 30/50/90%

this is especially true when watching vids, and it happens almost instantly , after the vid it starts to calm down a bit

it did not use to do this

i make sure the fans vents are open and not covered ,,

any ideas / solutions ?

 

[Blarg King]

Take the bottom off and make sure the fan(s) and heatsinks are free of dust. If your technically savvy you could take the heatsinks of and clean the old thermal paste off and apply some new stuff.

 

[ARG]

If Blarg King's advice doesn't work take it to the apple store. My friend had the same problem with it overheating, they took care of it.

I'll never understand why they don't just put larger vents in them like most other laptops have. The lack of a proper vent causes more problem then it solves.

 

[firelaser]

the same reason they make the iphone battery so thin,, apple is uber horny for things to be as thin as possible.. even at the cost of performance

 

[Things]

And/or just damaging the device putting it in your pocket. Kinda dumb.

 

[Blarg King]

To be fair, despite the thinness, my retina MacBook Pro has very good cooling. (plus its a haswell CPU, and I believe the 2010 MBP's still used Core 2 Duo's which ran pretty hot) But the addition of side vents and a much larger rear vent keeps it under 60 C even doing 3D rendering.

 

[Seoul_lasers]

Hey guys I am back after a few months.
Back in Canada and going to re-train in IT in Victoria BC.

Alright, I've seen this particular problem several times fixing macs. That's a specialty area of mine.
There are a couple of issues that could be causing this problem,

a) Dust on the heatsink or in the fans or a combination of both. This prevents the heat from exiting the body of the MBP causing the case to heat up quickly.

(Solution will be to take your MBP apart carefully and spray compressed air at it)

b) It won't hurt your computer but do a SMC reset, by starting your MBP and following the below procedure.

Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
In some situations, you may need to reset your computer's System Management Controller (SMC). Learn how to identify these conditions and to reset the SMC.

Note: It is possible that the SMC could encounter an issue that may cause unusual system behavior typically related to the symptoms described below. In some cases, resetting the SMC may be the only correct method to resolve the issue. However, an SMC reset should only be attempted after all other standard troubleshooting has been performed.

Before Resetting the SMC
Try each of the following steps in this order before you reset the SMC. Test the issue after completing each troubleshooting step to determine if the issue still occurs.

Press Command + Option + Escape to force quit any application that is not responding.
Put your Mac to sleep by choosing the Apple () menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Sleep. Wake the computer after it has gone to sleep.
Restart your Mac by choosing the Apple menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Restart.
Shut down your Mac by choosing the Apple menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Shut Down.
If your Mac appears to be running normally but isn't responding, force the computer to shut down by pressing and holding the power button for 10 seconds. Note: You will lose any unsaved work in any open applications.

For Mac portables experiencing issues related to the MagSafe power adapter and/or battery, try:

Unplug the MagSafe power adapter from the Mac and the wall power socket for several seconds.
Shutdown the Mac. Physically remove and re-insert the battery (if it's removable) and startup the Mac.
If the issue is still not resolved after following the troubleshooting items above, an SMC reset may be necessary.

Indicators
After performing normal troubleshooting, these symptoms may indicate that an SMC reset could be necessary.

Fans
The computer's fans run at high speed although the computer is not experiencing heavy usage and is properly ventilated.
Lights
The keyboard backlight appears to behave incorrectly (on Mac computers that have this feature).
The Status Indicator Light (SIL) appears to behave incorrectly (on Mac computers that have an SIL).
Battery indicator lights, if present, appear to behave incorrectly (on portables that use non-removable batteries).
The display backlight doesn't respond correctly to ambient light changes on Mac computers that have this feature.
Power
The computer doesn't respond to the power button when pressed.
A portable Mac doesn't appear to respond properly when you close or open the lid.
The computer sleeps or shuts down unexpectedly.
The battery does not appear to be charging properly.
The MagSafe power adaptor LED doesn't appear to indicate the correct activity.
System performance
The computer is running unusually slowly although it is not experiencing abnormally high CPU utilization.
Application icons may "bounce" in the Dock for an extended amount of time when launched.
Applications may not function correctly or may stop responding after being opened.
Video
A computer that supports target display mode does not switch into or out of target display mode as expected.
A computer that supports target display mode switches into or out of target display mode at unexpected times.
Port illumination
The illumination around the I/O ports on a Mac Pro (Late 2013) does not activate when you move the computer.
Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)
Resetting the SMC on Mac portables with a battery you can remove
Note: Learn about removing the battery on MacBook and MacBook Pro.

Shut down the computer.
Disconnect the MagSafe power adapter from the computer, if it's connected.
Remove the battery.
Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds.
Release the power button.
Reconnect the battery and MagSafe power adapter.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Resetting the SMC on portables with a battery you should not remove on your own
Note: Portable computers that have a battery you should not remove on your own include MacBook Pro (Early 2009) and later, all models of MacBook Air, and MacBook (Late 2009).

Shut down the computer.
Plug in the MagSafe power adapter to a power source, connecting it to the Mac if its not already connected.
On the built-in keyboard, press the (left side) Shift-Control-Option keys and the power button at the same time.
Release all the keys and the power button at the same time.
Press the power button to turn on the computer.
Note: The LED on the MagSafe power adapter may change states or temporarily turn off when you reset the SMC.
Resetting the SMC for Mac Pro, Intel-based iMac, Intel-based Mac mini, or Intel-based Xserve
Shut down the computer.
Unplug the computer's power cord.
Wait fifteen seconds.
Attach the computer's power cord.
Wait five seconds, then press the power button to turn on the computer.
Note: For Intel-based Xserve computers that are not responding, you can shut down locally, or by using remote commands, or by pressing and holding the power button for five seconds.

Learn more
The System Management Controller (SMC) is responsible for many low-level functions on Intel-based Macs. These functions include:

Responding to presses of the power button
Responding to the display lid opening and closing on portable Macs
Battery management
Thermal management
The SMS (Sudden Motion Sensor)
Ambient light sensing
Keyboard backlighting
Status Indicator Light (SIL) management
Battery status indicator lights
Selecting an external (instead of internal) video source for some iMac displays
Note: Resetting the SMC does not reset, or otherwise change, the contents of PRAM, which is also known as NVRAM on Intel-based Macs.

3) If this doesn't improve your temps then try downloading
smcFanControl for Mac | MacUpdate

This is a freeware app to manually control your temps.


Let me know if any of the 3 solutions help you.

 

[firelaser]

took it to apple with a free cleaning and seeing massive improvements , the tech took out and showed me some beg nasty chunks of fur and dust that was blocking the vents,, plus he sucked the rest out also.. so even in a clean house take it to get cleaned or do it yourself once a year id say,,, helps alot lol

thanks for the advise