Why does my Macbook Pro Fan rpm is 0?

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Why does my Macbook Pro Fan rpm is 0?

Hello guys,

I have download and run the software call "Macs Fan Control 1.4.12" on my 2017 Macbook Pro 13'inch display with I7 and 8GB of RAM.

I have notice that the software indicates 0 on my Macbook Fan rmp. I have done the same thing with my 2017 Macbook Pro 15 inch with touchbar model to compare but it indicates left/right fan with average of 2500 rmp each. 13 inch Macbook Pro sometimes overheat extremely and the overall mac is like frying pan.

I have attached the picture of my 13 inch Macbook Pro for better understanding. I wish this is normal so I don't feel like I wasted money.

MacBook Pro Retina

Posted on Sep 1, 2019 5:17 AM

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Answer 1

HWTech

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Sep 1, 2019 10:05 AM in response to Richardprk

I've seen the same thing on some 2014-2015 laptops with Macs Fan Control which I just assumed was reporting the idle fan speed correctly since those systems do turn the fan off when not needed. I've never seen it occur on the 2017 models yet.

I would say as long as the Apple Diagnostics pass and the system temperatures are in their normal ranges you don't have anything to worry about.

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Answer 2

Sep 1, 2019 6:32 AM in response to Richardprk

Run the Apple Diagnostics to be certain it is not telling you the TRUTH, and that fan is not working properly.

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Answer 3

etresoft

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Sep 1, 2019 6:26 AM in response to Richardprk

Apple does not publish the information necessary to accurately collect this data. Software developers have to reverse-engineer it and they are frequently wrong.

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