Some Apple products contain sensors that respond when they detect temperature changes inside your system or device, turning on fans to bring cooling airflow to critical components.
- On Mac computers that have the Apple T2 Security Chip, pressing the power button at about the same time that you plug in the power cord can cause the Mac to enter a mode in which the fans run at full speed. Shutting down the Mac and starting it up again might not resolve the issue. To resolve the issue, reset the SMC. Your Mac should now start up and work as expected. If your computer doesn't have the T2 chip, or you continue to hear fan noise, the information in these articles might help.
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About fan noise
If your device's processor is working on intensive tasks—such as compressing HD video, playing a graphics-heavy game, or indexing the hard drive with Spotlight after you migrate data—the fans run faster to provide additional airflow. You might hear fan noise when this happens, especially if you're in a quiet environment. This rushing-air sound is a normal part of the cooling process.
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Ambient temperature, the temperature outside the device, also plays a role in the fans' responsiveness. If the ambient temperature is high, the fans turn on sooner and run faster.
If you hear the fans in your Mac Pro running at full speed and you aren't performing any intensive tasks, check the enclosure. Make sure that your Mac Pro is locked and fully seated, or that the top cover or access door is closed and locked on rack-mounted models.
Make sure the vents on your Apple product aren't blocked
Some Apple products have vents that let fans bring in cool air and expel hot air. Make sure that the vents aren't blocked to allow your device to perform at its best.
- Apple TV 4K has a fan and a vent at the bottom.
- Airport Extreme and Airport Time Capsule have fans and vents at the bottom.
- iMac has vents along the bottom edge and on the back.
- iMac Pro has vents along the bottom edge and on the back.
- Mac mini has vents at the bottom to bring in cool air from beneath the device and vent hot air from the back.
- Mac Pro has three fans on the front of the computer and vents on the front and back.
- MacBook Pro has vents along the side and on the back. MacBook Air computers have vents along the back near the clutch.
The surface your device rests on can block its vents, affecting fan behavior. If you use your device on a soft surface like a couch, pillow, bed, or your lap, its fans might run more. Using your device on a hard, flat surface like a table or desk is best for temperature control.
Learn more
If the fans in your Mac run fast even when it isn't experiencing heavy usage and is properly ventilated, you might need to reset the System Management Controller (SMC) on your Mac. If you're experiencing this issue on an Apple TV 4K, Airport Extreme, or Airport Time Capsule, unplug the device, then plug it back in.
Learn more about the operating temperature of Apple notebook computers.
Update: This trick still works with MacOS High Sierra and Mojave 10.14+.
Apple likes their computers quite so they leave the fans off for as long as possible. This could harmful if you are doing intense work or gaming in a hot location. I use SMC Fan Control to kick up the fans before the system get’s too hot.
Sadly SMC Fan Control stopped working after the High Sierra update, on my MacBook Pro 2013. If you have the same issue then try to reset the System Management Controller (SMC Reset).
Once you reset the Mac SMC, then the SMC Fan Control App should begin working again.
So let’s fix SMC Fan Control
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Step 1.
Shutdown your Mac
Step 2.
Hold down Shift + Control + Option and the Power button for 5 seconds.
Step 3.
Notice the light on your mac charger change in colors.
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Step 4.
That’s it! Log back in and you should have fixed the SMC Fan Control!
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Reset the PRAM
Resetting the PRAM can also help fix smcfancontrol issues.
- When your Macbook is shut down hold Option + Command + P + R and the Power Button at the same time.
- Wait for the Mac to turn on, KEEP holding the buttons, you will hear the boot sound effect and it will reboot as you hold.
- Let go of the buttons after you hear the second boot sound.
- It should now turn on as normal
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Hope it worked! My MacBook Pro is finally running cool again, is yours?
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