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User profile for user: Zeebit74
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Fan running hard and Overheating

Hello


Ever since I updated my MacBook Pro 2020 model to the latest software it has been getting hot very quickly even while in not running any applications


Can I revert the software back to the original?


MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on May 9, 2021 11:16 AM

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User profile for user: Axel Foley
Axel Foley
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Posted on May 9, 2021 3:32 PM

Try the following on your Intel MacBook Pro-

  1. Reset SMC by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset SMC. If that does not solve things then-
  2. Reset NVRAM/PRAM by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset NVRAM/PRAM. If that does not solve things then-
  3. Enter ➔ Safe Mode and see if the issue still exists in Safe mode. Log out of Safe Mode and then reboot computer. If that does not solve things then-
  4. Finally if none of the above works then you can enter ➔ macOS Recovery Mode and reinstall the macOS and see if that solves it.


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User profile for user: Axel Foley
Axel Foley
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May 9, 2021 3:32 PM in response to Zeebit74

Try the following on your Intel MacBook Pro-

  1. Reset SMC by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset SMC. If that does not solve things then-
  2. Reset NVRAM/PRAM by following the directions applicable to your MacBook here ➔ How to Reset NVRAM/PRAM. If that does not solve things then-
  3. Enter ➔ Safe Mode and see if the issue still exists in Safe mode. Log out of Safe Mode and then reboot computer. If that does not solve things then-
  4. Finally if none of the above works then you can enter ➔ macOS Recovery Mode and reinstall the macOS and see if that solves it.


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User profile for user: Axel Foley
Axel Foley
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May 9, 2021 2:15 PM in response to Zeebit74

Please open the ACTIVITY MONITOR app and determine which process/app is taking up the Processor capacity. Once you identify that process then STOP the process by highlighting it and choosing the X at the top.

Have you also tried completely shutting down the MacBook Pro and then rebooting it?

Is this an Intel or a M1 MacBook Pro?

How long as it been since the update was installed? At times, it takes a few hours for the macOS to index the spotlight and perform other maintenance tasks before the processor returns to normal operation.


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