Hi, I recently purchased a water damaged Macbook Pro 13 Early 2015. I cleaned the logic board and to my surprise, was able to get the computer to boot. However, the fan does not spin at all, even when the heatsink is fairly hot. I haven't run the computer for more than 15 seconds but based on my experience with older Macbooks, the fan should spin as soon as the computer is turned on. Is that the case with these newer models? Thanks in advance.
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Macbook Pro Fan Supposed To Spin?
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Try smc reset.
Download smcfancontrol and see if you can force the fans to move.
Download smcfancontrol and see if you can force the fans to move.
I agree with an SMC reset: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295
But, yes, the fan should always be spinning at least at idle speed.
But, yes, the fan should always be spinning at least at idle speed.
According to iStat and smcFanControl, the fan in 2015 13" rMBP doesn't spin until the CPU is stressed and a certain temperature is reached. I've never opened it up to confirm the fan isn't spinning though.