MacBook Pro M1 (13-inch) — Fan Running at Full Speed for No Reason


Has anyone experienced this issue?

The service center suggested replacing the main board.

The computer works perfectly — no heat, no stuttering, nothing unusual — except for the fan running at maximum speed all the time.

Paying $1,000 just to fix a noise issue seems crazy. What do you think?



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MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 15.6

Posted on Aug 15, 2025 12:50 AM

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Posted on Aug 15, 2025 09:23 AM

I do not see any of the component readings displayed that would trigger a fan to full speed. However this Apple article:


Keep your Mac laptop within acceptable operating temperatures - Apple Support


suggests third-party temperature apps may not measure inside case temperatures.


It also has other suggestions for diagnosing overheating.


In addition, I recommend disabling the fan control app to at least eliminate it as a suspect. If the fan returns to idle with no other apps running and fan control off, that could indicate the fan control app is reacting to a false reading.


If Apple Diagnostics returns a bad temp sensor code, that will usually require a new logic board to correct. There is a link at the bottom of the AD article HWTech linked that goes to a translator sheet for any codes returned.

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Aug 15, 2025 09:23 AM in response to yjyj00

I do not see any of the component readings displayed that would trigger a fan to full speed. However this Apple article:


Keep your Mac laptop within acceptable operating temperatures - Apple Support


suggests third-party temperature apps may not measure inside case temperatures.


It also has other suggestions for diagnosing overheating.


In addition, I recommend disabling the fan control app to at least eliminate it as a suspect. If the fan returns to idle with no other apps running and fan control off, that could indicate the fan control app is reacting to a false reading.


If Apple Diagnostics returns a bad temp sensor code, that will usually require a new logic board to correct. There is a link at the bottom of the AD article HWTech linked that goes to a translator sheet for any codes returned.

MacBook Pro M1 (13-inch) — Fan Running at Full Speed for No Reason

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