The heatsink fins were clogged with shit, almost to the point where they were totally blocked.Īfter cleaning everything and reapplying the thermal paste it now runs around 42˚ C while idle. As soon as I lifted up the logic board I found the reason why it was running so hot.

I wasn't going to replace it, but I did have a can of air and some thermal paste ready. If you would prefer not to use disinfectant wipes, mix 1 part distilled water with 1 part rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle. This describes how to replace the heatsink. I took the back off the machine and gave it a good blow and got a little dust out but there wasn't anything I could really see. After looking online I found that it wasn't normal, and it definitely wasn't what I remembered. Move everything in the folder to storage or delete it if it’s no longer used. Step Four: Clean out the downloads folder Your downloads folder can get bogged down with a lot of old downloads. Your MacBook is prone to gathering dust, fingerprints, dirt, and grime over time as it travels from place to. Make sure all moisture is dried before using your MacBook.

For stubborn spots, moisten the cloth with a 70 isopropyl alcohol solution and wipe it clean. To get to Software Update, click the apple icon, then select App Store and update or uninstall programs. To clean your MacBook screen, dampen a soft, lint-free cloth and wipe your screen.

I ran iStat and I was about 76-80˚ C when idle (about 170F). Use Software Update to uninstall unnecessary apps. After getting annoyed that my MBP (Mid 2010) was running extremely hot all the time, fans spinning up just doing basic things I decided to find out why. To do this, all you need to do is type sudo purge into Terminal and hit return.

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