MacBook Pro kernel_task uses all CPU when charger is connected.

[Casteiron]

Has anyone figured out a fix for this yet? The remedy of removing that kext worked but it later started causing the laptop to overheat. Please someone tell me Apple has put out a fix or someone has figured out a work around? I'm currently overseas and not near an Apple store, so I can't send it in. I use this laptop for work and this issue is severely impacting it in a negative way.

[Mr. Retrofire]

Originally Posted by Casteiron

Has anyone figured out a fix for this yet? The remedy of removing that kext worked but it later started causing the laptop to overheat. Please someone tell me Apple has put out a fix or someone has figured out a work around? I'm currently overseas and not near an Apple store, so I can't send it in. I use this laptop for work and this issue is severely impacting it in a negative way.

Sounds like SMC problem. Can you try a SMC reset!?

See:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964

[Casteiron]

Originally Posted by Mr. Retrofire

Sounds like SMC problem. Can you try a SMC reset!?

See:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964

Yep, tried that. No luck.

This issue is really baffling. Running on battery it's fine but as soon as the charger is connected it goes nuts.