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fan of my macbook pro 15 retina 2012

my left fan not work very well. same times make nosey sound and i see the RPM of it , it is shown 400 rpm "it should be 2100"


i want to turn it off ? i know it is not good for the mac but it is ok to me

i want app or way to make it run at 0 RPM ,, only left one

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 19, 2021 1:19 PM

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Posted on Oct 19, 2021 2:34 PM

Short of some kind of rube-goldfingers 'halfway takeapart' the

job may be to inspect and clean (or replace) one or both fans.


You may be able to remove bottom of MacBook Pro & see

if there's something lodged in the fan itself. If So, carefully

remove any debris. Also if you have Macs Fan Control app

a D/L runs free, you can select sensors and fan temps there.


Some good info was found among items here; modify for better results:

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=how+inspect+and+clean+fans+in+2012+15-inch+MacBook+Pro&ia=web


If nothing else, a half-hour of technical reading then figure make an

appointment at AASP; for inspection, estimate & repair, is an answer.


Likely too old to wheel into a Genius Bar Reservation, but you never

know until you read ahead toward that direction. An appointment for

Hardware issues, is accessed from in lower section of support page.


An 'Apple authorized service provider' should be able to look into it.


• Apple - Find Locations: (sales, AASP, service, support, etc)

https://locate.apple.com/


Or with good bench skills & extreme attention to details; maybe

you feel up to try DIY; w/ some 'fair to great' instruction videos?


Good luck & happy computing!🌻🐝

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Oct 19, 2021 2:34 PM in response to fahad5022

Short of some kind of rube-goldfingers 'halfway takeapart' the

job may be to inspect and clean (or replace) one or both fans.


You may be able to remove bottom of MacBook Pro & see

if there's something lodged in the fan itself. If So, carefully

remove any debris. Also if you have Macs Fan Control app

a D/L runs free, you can select sensors and fan temps there.


Some good info was found among items here; modify for better results:

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=how+inspect+and+clean+fans+in+2012+15-inch+MacBook+Pro&ia=web


If nothing else, a half-hour of technical reading then figure make an

appointment at AASP; for inspection, estimate & repair, is an answer.


Likely too old to wheel into a Genius Bar Reservation, but you never

know until you read ahead toward that direction. An appointment for

Hardware issues, is accessed from in lower section of support page.


An 'Apple authorized service provider' should be able to look into it.


• Apple - Find Locations: (sales, AASP, service, support, etc)

https://locate.apple.com/


Or with good bench skills & extreme attention to details; maybe

you feel up to try DIY; w/ some 'fair to great' instruction videos?


Good luck & happy computing!🌻🐝

Oct 26, 2021 3:55 PM in response to fahad5022

..fahad5022:

Until Mac's 'Fans says its Time' [re: loud noise? or CPU full overheat]

An idea - if DIY capable- may be to ready your workspace & tools.

Consider a minor take panel off, and inspect the fans most directly.


And perhaps find if a log-jam of debris is holding the fan(s) back;

to carefully remove that kinda stuff ahead, may be preventative.


Advisement to have AASP inspect and provide estimates remains

a front-burner idea; however if you are handy with small details..

..Time & opportunity is yours, look (via AASP?) under back panel.


Take care & safe travels!🌞

fan of my macbook pro 15 retina 2012

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