Mac needs to cool down

[kakkalla]

Hi all. I have had this problem for over a year now. My Mac Mini (running Sequoia 15.7.2; 3.2 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7) will not sync my photo library. I always get the message "Syncing with iCloud Pauded. Mac Needs to Cool Down).

I have used ChatGPT and wasted many hours trying different things to get it going. My CPU temperature according to CleanMyMac is 63° which is well within limits. I have even had ice cubes in a container sitting on top of the Mac Mini and syncing still does not occur.

Does anyone have a method to solve this? Every time the system software gets updated, I pray that the problem is fixed . Alas, still no joy.

Thanks in advance.

 

[casperes1996]

There’s not a button to sync anyway? I haven’t had this message for cooling but for other reasons and there you often have a “resume” Button.

You can try installing the program Stats and tell it to run the fans at max for a bit and see if that helps.

 

[kakkalla]

No, there isn't a "resume" choice. Just the statement that it need to cool down.

 

[casperes1996]

In addition to trying maxing out the fans for a bit I also recommend completely turning off the machine for 15 minutes potentially even unplugging the power connector to flush capacitors

 

[Bigwaff]

When you see this message, are the fans in your mini spinning high? Can you hear them?