Overheating after new SSD and RAM Upgrade
- Laptop Model. MacBook Pro, Early 2011, 15 inch, I7, 2.3GHz (Model Identifier MacBookPro10,1.)
- Place of Purchase. Direct purchase from www.Crucial.com. I used Crucial.com’s scanner tool to make sure I purchased the correct parts.
- RAM Purchase: Crucial 16GB Kit (2 x 8GB) DDR3L-1333 SODIMM Memory for Mac. CT3373680 CT2K8G3S1339M.000 UPGRADE FOR A APPLE MACBOOK PRO (15-INCH, EARLY 2011) SYSTEM.
- SSD Purchase: Crucial MX500 2TB SATA 2.5" 7mm (with 9.5mm adapter) Internal SSD. CT11397799 CT2000MX500SSD1.PK01 UPGRADE FOR A APPLE MACBOOK PRO (15-INCH, EARLY 2011) SYSTEM.
- Not Purchased. I did not buy the Hard Drive/IR Sensor Cable Replacement for the MacBook Pro 15" Unibody Early 2011. But based on early feedback below, I’m buying it now, and will post the results.
- No Problems Before Installation. I was having zero problems with my MacBook Pro. Regarding sound and temperature, my computer was always whisper quiet. I never had any overheating problems and it has always been super cool. I just wanted a larger SSD, and I figured why not upgrade from 8 to 16 GB of RAM.
- The Installation. (1) Put on anti-static glove on. (2) Disconnected from power source; (3) Disconnected the battery; (4) Removed RAM and SSD. (5) Disconnected one fan because I was curious if any dust was underneath. There wasn’t much dust so I decided to leave the other fan alone. I reconnected the fan connector no problem; (6) I gave one blow of air from my mouth to blow some dust away. I’m confident no moisture came from my mouth. I was super careful when blowing and didn’t blow that hard.
- 4 hours after installation. For 4 hours of use everything was fine. It was a dream. I verified I had 16GB of RAM. Everything was so faster than before. And I was loving life.
- All !&&* Breaks Out. With no warning, both fans revved up past 6,200 RPM, and the CPU and GPU shot up over 195 F. I had to shut down because the fan speed and temperatures were increasing quickly. I started to panic. FYI: The inside temperature in the room was about 60 F. I was not near sunlight. And my laptop was on my lap as usual with plenty of ventilation.
- Troubleshooting #1: Wait 15 minutes, Restart. I waited about 15 minutes and then restarted. I launched Chrome and within 30 seconds I was over 6,200 RPM and the temperatures were nearing 200 F. My thighs were very hot from the bottom of the laptop. The bottom felt very uncomfortable to touch with my hand.
- Troubleshooting: #2: Removed SSD and RAM and went back to old parts. Launching an app didn’t make things go crazy. I ran a video to tax the CPU, Everything was fine. So I ran two videos. It was back over 6,200 RPM’s in about 30 seconds. This wasn’t a problem before.
- Troubleshooting #3: Run Apple Diagnostic on Startup. I started up by pressing “D” and did both the short and extended scans. No problems found.
- Troubleshooting #4: Reset SMC with old parts. For my model, I had to disconnect from power, remove the battery, and then hold the power button for 10 seconds. (some places said 5 seconds, others said 10 seconds. I opted for 10 seconds.) I then connected the battery, connected to power and it started by itself without me even pressing the power on button.
- Troubleshooting #5: Reset SMC with new parts. Didn’t work. In fact, launching any application made me go over 6,200 RPM in less than 30 seconds.
- Troubleshooting #6: Screamed. Didn’t work, but it made me feel better.
- Troubleshooting #7: Repair Shops. I went online to find who is the best repair shop in the USA that I can send my spiritually possessed laptop to. But I soon realized that so many repair shops came up in the search results and I have no idea who is the best.
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