I've just got my Macbook Pro back from Apple. My problem was only with Right Fan buzzing like a demented wasp when it got too warm. They replaced it in a day.
I was very lucky though as it went wonky with just one week of my 3 year Apple Care plan remaining. It would have cost £55 to fix if it happened next week.
Yeah. Cheap fans. I posted elsewhere, but use Radio Shack Tuner Cleaner and Lubricant. Part # 64-4315.
Just a tiny spray. Use a can of compressed air or something to make the fan spin a few times, then another tiny spray.
This stuff is non conductive and safe for the logic board etc, some WILL spray around when its first running... so use what I described. Its designed for crossfades, volume knobs etc... Do NOT, repeat do NOT use wd40 or oil or anything like that.
@CommentsSurvey Yes, you would open the case and spray the tuner cleaner inside of the center of the fan assembly. Theres a small crack separating the fan from the hub, spray a quick shot (dont overdo it) all up in there and spin it gently by hand a few times. Do not overspray, and do not bend the fan or it will never spin right again.
@tmemkerobbie : LOL; no, I'm not a "computer nerd" and actually I am scared to open up the case... a chicken Y(&(^^T when it comes to hardware repairs! I'm great with software, but the innards I know nothing about.
I think ordering replacement fans would be best. Are they difficult to install? Where do I get them? I'm sure Apple will be too expensive for me to go to...
@CommentsSurvey google for "macbook pro replacement fans" - odds are good that the first two sponsored, and non-sponsored, links are powerbookmedic and ifixit. You can let them know your exact model and they'll help you get the right fan and likely even provide instructions. I have bought fans, screens, and iphone tools happily from both companies -- cant recommend one or the other for this exact issue though. PS: tuner cleaner is a lubricant/cleaner for things like volume knobs
@tmemkerobbie : Thanks again for your quick response; going to check out the parts places you mention. And thanks for the explanation of "tuner cleaner." I'm learning more every day!
@CommentsSurvey sorry for assuming that everyones a nerd and knew this, sorry, google for "ifixit teardown guide macbook pro" -- if you have silver keys like the one in the video then you do NOT have a unibody model. You may just want to order replacement fans f this isnt something you want to do every 6-12 months. There are two fans, only my left was noisy, I could tell from the rubbing noise when I spun the fan a couple times gently with my finger. I did a shot in both anyway.
I bought a 13" MBP as soon as they came out (a couple months ago), and it just started with this nonsense. At first it wasn't very loud, but today it's horrendous. I'm taking it to the genius bar this evening... Hopefully it will get sorted quickly.
Thank goodness for Youtube man. I JUST started having this issue-- looks like a trip to the genius bar is where I'm headed too. Did they replace your fan?
same problem with a powerbook G4.. the only simple trick I found and it works ( is NOT hitting the comp with your fist ..) but put an external fan close to the comp.. to help cool it down. I think it's a major defect for a comp this price. it does that only when you use it a looong time .. but it's supposed to be used a looong time, so just before buying coolers and stuff.. try the genuine fan .. and be patient. :)
guys there iss a saloution for thiss big problem with the fan.. 1 u cann replace it like any one else for 50 bucks and pay labor at ur nearest computer dealer lmao! orr go online and download smcfancontrol google it its basicly a fann control operating system u can shut down the power on eather side of the macbook fans or like mee i rann them on full blast the fann made a whole lot of noise but after a few hours /days it just stoped Lol i know u guys rather swapp it out witch is good but an idea
i bought both fans off ebay for 90 bucks and replaced them both in 30 minutes. Works great again.... you guys just think these things are suppposed to last forever cause they have funny commercials
lol this is not a fan behavior... sorry for all u mac users thinking every thing that comes out of the box is the best build computer. Apple uses cheep shity parts. This Fan has little oil or lube.
Nvida has nothing to do with it dude..... ur stupid. The motors they use are really crap.... Im useing a Macbook with a intel onboard.. the fan was always on...and at 3,000RPM or more.. dosent matter if it was a nvidia,ATI,Intel. Fans break down..regardless of what speed they run at.
im on a macbook right now, i cant hear yours becuase mine is whining so freaking loud..not sure what to do..its just whining not clunking..sounds like im on a 737 flight to toronto
That is the sound of a failing sleeve bearing fan. Amazing that on such a high-profile and high cost machine, Apple would not spec a set of true ball-bearing fans. So the ODM went with lowest cost which is sleeve. That's why they fail prematurely. Extreme heat + horizontally mounted sleeve bearing fan = very short lifespan.
yes, this happens to mine too. i sent it in, and i was going to be covered, but i had a SMALL dent on the right dvi port, and they wouldnt fix the dammage.
this model its the first to run on intel and it's core...core cooling system is by fan, but the core 2 is way mauch better than core cos it cool by air conditioner. it'll never heat up....
it a fan... it makes noise :\ Though i bet ur make less noise than my laptop, but thru the vid, i have no idea how terrible it can be?
shiningyrlife 2 weeks ago
I got my MacBook Pro 2 months ago and its doing that, now i gotta get it fixed
NinteVids 1 month ago
I've just got my Macbook Pro back from Apple. My problem was only with Right Fan buzzing like a demented wasp when it got too warm. They replaced it in a day.
I was very lucky though as it went wonky with just one week of my 3 year Apple Care plan remaining. It would have cost £55 to fix if it happened next week.
bobbyladd 1 year ago
if it is under apple warranty it will only cost hundreds to fix. your lucky
paintballgundown8 1 year ago
My PS3 slim has a noise like that, I don't find it a problem.
moviesunrated 1 year ago
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Maistahw 1 year ago
it olny has one fan those ywo part with doting in frame are the speakers
davidrye123 1 year ago
corn chips hitting the fan blades?
Compwhiz128 2 years ago
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tmemkerobbie 2 years ago
Yeah. Cheap fans. I posted elsewhere, but use Radio Shack Tuner Cleaner and Lubricant. Part # 64-4315.
Just a tiny spray. Use a can of compressed air or something to make the fan spin a few times, then another tiny spray.
This stuff is non conductive and safe for the logic board etc, some WILL spray around when its first running... so use what I described. Its designed for crossfades, volume knobs etc... Do NOT, repeat do NOT use wd40 or oil or anything like that.
2 months+ silent.
tmemkerobbie 2 years ago
@tmemkerobbie : Where do we spray this and do we open the case? If so, how?
CommentsSurvey 1 month ago
@CommentsSurvey Yes, you would open the case and spray the tuner cleaner inside of the center of the fan assembly. Theres a small crack separating the fan from the hub, spray a quick shot (dont overdo it) all up in there and spin it gently by hand a few times. Do not overspray, and do not bend the fan or it will never spin right again.
tmemkerobbie 1 month ago
@tmemkerobbie : thank you for your quick response! What is "tuner cleaner?"
CommentsSurvey 1 month ago
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tmemkerobbie 1 month ago
@tmemkerobbie : LOL; no, I'm not a "computer nerd" and actually I am scared to open up the case... a chicken Y(&(^^T when it comes to hardware repairs! I'm great with software, but the innards I know nothing about.
I think ordering replacement fans would be best. Are they difficult to install? Where do I get them? I'm sure Apple will be too expensive for me to go to...
CommentsSurvey 1 month ago
@CommentsSurvey google for "macbook pro replacement fans" - odds are good that the first two sponsored, and non-sponsored, links are powerbookmedic and ifixit. You can let them know your exact model and they'll help you get the right fan and likely even provide instructions. I have bought fans, screens, and iphone tools happily from both companies -- cant recommend one or the other for this exact issue though. PS: tuner cleaner is a lubricant/cleaner for things like volume knobs
tmemkerobbie 1 month ago
@tmemkerobbie : Thanks again for your quick response; going to check out the parts places you mention. And thanks for the explanation of "tuner cleaner." I'm learning more every day!
CommentsSurvey 1 month ago
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@CommentsSurvey sorry for assuming that everyones a nerd and knew this, sorry, google for "ifixit teardown guide macbook pro" -- if you have silver keys like the one in the video then you do NOT have a unibody model. You may just want to order replacement fans f this isnt something you want to do every 6-12 months. There are two fans, only my left was noisy, I could tell from the rubbing noise when I spun the fan a couple times gently with my finger. I did a shot in both anyway.
tmemkerobbie 1 month ago
I got the same problem, what a piece of shit.
phillipngyn 2 years ago
I bought a 13" MBP as soon as they came out (a couple months ago), and it just started with this nonsense. At first it wasn't very loud, but today it's horrendous. I'm taking it to the genius bar this evening... Hopefully it will get sorted quickly.
colbyjordan 2 years ago
Thank goodness for Youtube man. I JUST started having this issue-- looks like a trip to the genius bar is where I'm headed too. Did they replace your fan?
starrwulfe 2 years ago
i got a 15'pro in june 09
and it started making that sound not to long ago
it sounds like a piece of paper in the fan or something?
any ideas on how to fix it?
iarekyle 2 years ago
same problem with a powerbook G4.. the only simple trick I found and it works ( is NOT hitting the comp with your fist ..) but put an external fan close to the comp.. to help cool it down. I think it's a major defect for a comp this price. it does that only when you use it a looong time .. but it's supposed to be used a looong time, so just before buying coolers and stuff.. try the genuine fan .. and be patient. :)
loranalary 2 years ago
Mine Macbook Pro is doing the same thing I bought mine in July 2008. I hope they recall it.
maxx756 2 years ago
i payed 3000 dollars for my computer and iTS FUCKING PISSING ME OFF DOING THE SAME BULSHIT!!
xnf90x2 2 years ago 2
My unibody MacBook 2.4GHz is doing the same thing!
It's still on Warranty and I have AppleCare, I just can't afford to be without a laptop right now; academic necessity.
learntoswim187 3 years ago
I'm suffering through as I type with my Macbook :'( its been going on for months now, Did you find a solution???
TheClayLord 3 years ago
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guys there iss a saloution for thiss big problem with the fan.. 1 u cann replace it like any one else for 50 bucks and pay labor at ur nearest computer dealer lmao! orr go online and download smcfancontrol google it its basicly a fann control operating system u can shut down the power on eather side of the macbook fans or like mee i rann them on full blast the fann made a whole lot of noise but after a few hours /days it just stoped Lol i know u guys rather swapp it out witch is good but an idea
MrPePic21 3 years ago
is always a saloution to the problem
MrPePic21 3 years ago
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MrPePic21 3 years ago
fan blades are rubbing against heat sink
whiteknight383 3 years ago
i bought both fans off ebay for 90 bucks and replaced them both in 30 minutes. Works great again.... you guys just think these things are suppposed to last forever cause they have funny commercials
frontsidesnap 3 years ago
AppleCare Protection Plan. Worth it.
theskilledhunter 3 years ago
I tell you what I haven't seen a macbook air do this lol but I think that firmware updates will help it :)
PCFreak1123 3 years ago
Firmware updates fix the fans' behaviors.
jsk14jeca 4 years ago
lol this is not a fan behavior... sorry for all u mac users thinking every thing that comes out of the box is the best build computer. Apple uses cheep shity parts. This Fan has little oil or lube.
hellzone100 3 years ago
wrong. because of the douche bags over at Nvidia, an update required fans to run harder becasue of the crappy video cards.
deathcab7 3 years ago
Nvida has nothing to do with it dude..... ur stupid. The motors they use are really crap.... Im useing a Macbook with a intel onboard.. the fan was always on...and at 3,000RPM or more.. dosent matter if it was a nvidia,ATI,Intel. Fans break down..regardless of what speed they run at.
hellzone100 3 years ago
rethinking the Mac
xX3mmieXx 4 years ago
Mine used to do that too. It started with a "Moo" sound like a cow. It's your main board and the fan.
carltongamble 4 years ago
i have it too
xMissxAnnax 4 years ago
im on a macbook right now, i cant hear yours becuase mine is whining so freaking loud..not sure what to do..its just whining not clunking..sounds like im on a 737 flight to toronto
bluemileDOTca 4 years ago 2
That is the sound of a failing sleeve bearing fan. Amazing that on such a high-profile and high cost machine, Apple would not spec a set of true ball-bearing fans. So the ODM went with lowest cost which is sleeve. That's why they fail prematurely. Extreme heat + horizontally mounted sleeve bearing fan = very short lifespan.
ngtflyer 4 years ago
ahhh, lol running off of diesel... at least that's what fans sounds like, my 15" does that, but my other 5 MBPs are perfect
flyingjackal456 4 years ago
take off the plastic film seal on the front vent bettween the sreen and the keyboard
xzxtkimxzx 5 years ago
yes, this happens to mine too. i sent it in, and i was going to be covered, but i had a SMALL dent on the right dvi port, and they wouldnt fix the dammage.
Cycle92 5 years ago
this model its the first to run on intel and it's core...core cooling system is by fan, but the core 2 is way mauch better than core cos it cool by air conditioner. it'll never heat up....
bryanchtan 5 years ago
really.? whered you get that from?
calvinyuenblinke 5 years ago
Can you return it and get the new model?
kitbor 5 years ago
Mine made that noise for a while, then it stopped. Now it just overheats all the time.. weeeee... worst apple hardware i've ever owned.
evilzordon 5 years ago
Atfirst, the weird is the fan fucking up. Then you said it stopped because the fan fucked up.
calvinyuen115 5 years ago