Ok, I'm on the latest version now. I'll update to let you know if the fans kick on again when they shouldn't.
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I'm anxiously waiting confirmed resolution of this one. It seems you've identified some issue with the google drive app and the fans running. It's of interest to me because I use google drive via a browser quite often and never thought to install the app. Makes me consider using the actual app as a potential battery savings, but only of course if there isn't an issue anymore with the fans. BTW, your original thread title isn't very descriptive of the issue and would be of little use for future searches, assuming this is confirmed to be the cause of the problem. Please tell!Ok, I'm on the latest version now. I'll update to let you know if the fans kick on again when they shouldn't.
(Btw, thanks for your help in this.
Ok, yeah, I took a while but I believe this is the issue as nothing is wrong when I don't run Google Drive on the web. And if this is the issue, I'll most definitely update the title to reflect upon it.
8 hours later when I opened it for class, the fans were loud, but luckily the class was loud too so it wasn't that noticable unless if you were a couple seats away from me. However, it lasted for either 4 - 5 minutes. However I should note Kernel Task was doing it's thing and consuming less CPU than usual, it was at 200 - 250 which still isn't good at all but it use to be at 600 so I guess that's progress somewhat.
So issues are solved by updating the google drive app with the big exception of when waking from sleep (vs. straight boot up)? That is mostly good news. I am theorizing that it's still google drive causing the fans on wake. Anecdotes suggest that google drive is a battery drain, and therefore probably stresses the cpu/fans. Can you see if the fans kick in on wake up using google drive online and not the app? If that's the case, maybe we still need to wait for an update to the google app. Also not clear if this is still happening when booting up from off. Does fans go on immediately when you open the app? That will really narrow this down.Ok, its Monday and we are here! Here are some of the things I've noticed.
Last night, I put my Mac to sleep and not shut it down as suggested by this user \/
8 hours later when I opened it for class, the fans were loud, but luckily the class was loud too so it wasn't that noticable unless if you were a couple seats away from me. However, it lasted for either 4 - 5 minutes. However I should note Kernel Task was doing it's thing and consuming less CPU than usual, it was at 200 - 250 which still isn't good at all but it use to be at 600 so I guess that's progress somewhat.
However, after those 5 minutes passed, it was breezing the rest of the day (Roughly 3 - 4 hours of usage, 2 hours of which were somewhat-heavy duty tasks.). Google Docs was also progress. This time, instead of taking down my entire system making it partial-paperweight ... only Google Docs made me want to shoot myself in the head this time as Kernel_Task was at 10 - 15 and the System was responsive except for Google Docs, which again is progress as my entire system isn't going down.
However ... I am still curious on what is causing the fans to go off and Kernel_Task to use heavy CPU usage after a boot up or wake. Very curious on it as I'm may not be so lucky being in a quiet classroom the next time I boot up I the following mornings. So yeah ... weird.
But updating Google Drive was a big bonus. But I just need some information or advice on those minutes after Boot / Wake.
The fans go on immediately from waking from sleep AND booting from off. Nothing is open, expect for the system processes. Google Drive app is set to open when I choose to open it. Fans no longer go off during Google Docs but that could change, this is based off a one day experience, we still have tomorrow and Wednesday. Of course, Google Docs or Google Drives needs Jesus when wanting to do anything productive for anymore than 5 minutes, but now that is just in the Google Drives tabs and not the entire system.
Well ... not easily. It's at random. Sometimes iBooks works fine ... sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes Google Drives works fine ... sometimes it's needs the Holy Sprit. It's completely random. Which makes it seem weirder and weirder. Apple Diagnostics says I'm all good.
Yeah ... I think it's best if I just go to Best Buy now (I would go to an Apple Store but the nearest one is 200 + miles away.) to have them check on it. Do you have an idea on what it would cost however?
Cost? Are you past BB's return window? If so, I would call them and do their standard troubleshooting and document why you're sending it in. Send that thing in if you can't get to a Apple store. I know it sucks as a student, but hopefully you have access to a backup computer. Your problem is uncommon from what I've read, so it seems like hardware defect. It happens.
My Best Buy is an Apple Authorized Service Provider for most Apple Products (hopefully for Mac). They even have authorized Apple technicians and specialists on hand around their Apple area. That is the only Authorized service nearby. The next stop is the Apple Store and that is 180 miles away from my house.
Yes.
.) Notice how only low-usage apps are open, Kernel_Task and system delays. Also notice the time it took from when I clicked "About this Mac" in the Apple Menu and the time it took to load a simple app.