rMBP 15 inch 2.7ghz Heat issues

[Elektrikz]

Hey,

Anyone else got a Retina Macbook Pro that is hot to touch when doing nothing?

Surely the bottom should not be ridiculously hot even when the Laptop is charging?

Not to mention I have next to nothing running?

Any Ideas?

 

[B...]

Hey,

Anyone else got a Retina Macbook Pro that is hot to touch when doing nothing?

Surely the bottom should not be ridiculously hot even when the Laptop is charging?

Not to mention I have next to nothing running?

Any Ideas?

Try downloading the SMC update and 10.8.3. Then do an SMC reset. Then go to activity moniter,CPU, all processes to see if anything is using up a lot of your CPU. Dropbox, for example,uses a lot of the CPU which heats up the computer. Turn on automatic graphics switching if it is not already.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

Dropbox, for example,uses a lot of the CPU

It does not on my computer, does it do that on yours?

Anyway, OP:

Open Activity Monitor and select All Processes and then sort by CPU to show you the process(es) slowing down your Mac or speeding up your fan(s) or causing more heat.

Using Activity Monitor to show you CPU and RAM usage​

Those Macs in their heat - a sine of over-heating? - a short story by Mister GGJstudios

 

[B...]

It does not on my computer, does it do that on yours?

Anyway, OP:

Open Activity Monitor and select All Processes and then sort by CPU to show you the process(es) slowing down your Mac or speeding up your fan(s) or causing more heat.

Using Activity Monitor to show you CPU and RAM usage​

Those Macs in their heat - a sine of over-heating? - a short story by Mister GGJstudios

That was the general consensus in the other "rMBP heat issues!" thread.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

That was the general consensus in the other "rMBP heat issues!" thread.

Sorry, did not know that. Thanks. Must be that bloody cloud thing.

 

[Elektrikz]

I have already applied the latest update a couple of days ago now...

What is resetting the SMC and how do I go about doing it? Are there any risks when doing so?

Also what is resetting the PRAM? seen this mentioned allot on here.

Thanks

 

[simsaladimbamba]

I have already applied the latest update a couple of days ago now...

What is resetting the SMC and how do I go about doing it? Are there any risks when doing so?

Also what is resetting the PRAM? seen this mentioned allot on here.

Thanks

Intel-based Macs: Resetting the System Management Controller (SMC)

Resetting your Mac's PRAM and NVRAM​