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16" MBP running hot / fans constantly running.

Hi,


Had my mac for a few months now and noticed that the fans start running straight away and the machine gets increasingly hot even though, im no0t using any power intensive applications.



MacBook Pro 16″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Oct 23, 2021 6:17 AM

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Posted on Oct 23, 2021 7:53 AM

CrunchyMac1 wrote:

Hi,

Had my mac for a few months now and noticed that the fans start running straight away and the machine gets increasingly hot even though, im no0t using any power intensive applications.



Try a Safeboot—

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262


Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/VPN/Anti-Virus


Keep your Mac notebook within acceptable operating temperatures

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201640


16” MBP over heating ref:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253126511?answerId=255866756022#255866756022


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Oct 23, 2021 7:53 AM in response to CrunchyMac1

CrunchyMac1 wrote:

Hi,

Had my mac for a few months now and noticed that the fans start running straight away and the machine gets increasingly hot even though, im no0t using any power intensive applications.



Try a Safeboot—

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201262


Uninstall all third party apps that are Cleaners/Optimizers/VPN/Anti-Virus


Keep your Mac notebook within acceptable operating temperatures

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201640


16” MBP over heating ref:

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253126511?answerId=255866756022#255866756022


16" MBP running hot / fans constantly running.

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