Google Backup Sync For Mac Never Finishes Runs Constantly High Cpu Fan
I am having an issue with my Google drive app on my desktop. At some point while the machine is running (probably during a sync), the Google drive app starts using up around 30% of my CPU usage time.
Public folder calendar not showing appointments in outlook for mac 2016. There’s been a number of complaints in forums about MacBook Air heat problems and fan noise or fan running constantly. What causes these heat issues? What’s the fix? Does it affect the i5 model as well as the more powerful i7? This article addresses fan noise and heat issues with the current MacBook Air 2011 / 2012 models, released mid-July 2011.
Here’s a video a Mac Crazy user sent in of watching video online with his MacBook Air i5 13 inch. The fan is loud! (Thanks to Rajulun for sharing this view with Mac Crazy – you are a star!) MacBook Air Fan Noise First, lets start with a bit of background of why the MacBook Air get hot and why it has a fan. The MacBook Air has one fan inside it, at least in the late-2010 & mid-2011 models. The fan’s job is to keep the MacBook Air’s chips from overheating by pushing hot air out the exhaust port. The exhaust port is behind the keyword, at the screen hinge. The MacBook Air fan runs constantly by design.
The fan runs at or above a minimum speed while the MacBook Air is running. On my late-2010 MacBook Air 11 inch, the minimum speed is 2000 revolutions per minute (rpm). At this minimum fan speed, during use, the fan can’t be heard by most people. If you put one ear to the keyboard, you can hear the fan. Some people, in a very quiet room, with very sensitive hearing, may be able to hear the fan at the minimum speed. When the MacBook Air is busy it generates more heat. The fan then runs faster to keep the Mac cool.
At higher speeds, you can easily hear the fan. This is a normal cause of fan noise on the MacBook Air – MacBook Air is busy, fans are keeping it cool. Fan noise is like sweating – it’s a response to strenuous activity. Examples of activities that make the MacBook Air busier are: • running many apps, • using web sites with animation (Flash) or video, • playing games, • playing or editing video, particularly HD video The room temperature will affect how fast the fan will need to run to keep the MacBook Air cool. In a hotter room, the fan will need to run faster.
The highest fan speed on my late-2010 MacBook Air is 6500 rpm. You can check your MacBook Air’s fan speed with the free. IStat Pro will also measure the internal temperatures of your MacBook Air. If you have constant fan noise, and your MacBook Air is not doing heavier activities, your Mac’s System Management Controller (SMC) may be confused. You can fix this with a.
MacBook Air Too Hot The hottest temperature on the bottom of the case I’ve seen quoted in the press is 105F / 41C () and in the wild is 109F / 43C (thanks for commenting ). This benchmark was running Half Life 2 Episode 2, which works both the main processor and the graphics processor – both of which generate heat. Both processors are on the same silicon chip in the new MacBook Air. (If you have a higher MacBook Air 2012 / 2011 bottom case temperature, please take a screenshot and leave a comment below.) If your MacBook Air is getting too hot, there are some possible fixes below.
Heat and Fan Noise: Just the MacBook Air i7, or MacBook Air i5 As Well? The fan noise and heat issues are affecting the i5 MacBook Air as well. Complaints of the MacBook Air heating up, overheating and fan noise are not restricted to the Intel Core i7 MacBook Air. I’ve had a reader send in a video of his MacBook Air i5 with a loud fan. MacBook Air Heat Issues and Fan Noise Causes There are at least several possible causes for the MacBook Air high heat and noisy fan: • Software functions that consistently use CPU are being used, e.g. Video encoding, finding faces in iPhoto. • Apps or other software running in the background is consistently consuming CPU.