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geoffreak

macrumors 68020
Feb 8, 2008
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Your MBP is expressing its interest in being a techno artist. ;)

It's likely that your fans are dusty or the bearings are shot. You will need to get the machine looked at quickly or the fans could fail, causing your computer to overheat.

Use this guide to open it up and take a look (assuming you have a Core 2 Duo processor model).
 

Krazy Bill

macrumors 68030
Dec 21, 2011
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3
I can't tell if it's a fan. Does it ever stop? Do you have a CD burner in that thing?
 

killerrobot

macrumors 68020
Jun 7, 2007
2,239
3
127.0.0.1
Forget getting it fixed, you need an exorcist!

As others have stated, it's a mechanical failure (perhaps the fan) and needs to get fixed asap.
 

blazerunnerstl

macrumors newbie
Original poster
Dec 1, 2011
5
0
it usually doesn't start up right away. maybe about 5-10 minutes after turning it on. i guess i'll be heading over to the apple store today...
 
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