Manual Fan Adjust On Mac



  1. Change MacBook Screen Resolution Using System Settings OS X includes a built-in way to control screen resolution. To find it open the computer’s Settings app either from the Dock or by clicking on the Apple menu button in the upper left corner of the screen.
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The MacBook Retina display on the MacBook Pro and the new MacBook with a 12-inch Retina Display looks beautiful. However, because of the way Apple designed them, the effective MacBook screen resolution doesn’t show as much on the screen as user might expect from a screen with a 2304×1440 resolution. That’s why many users want to change their MacBook screen resolution. This results in smaller text and things like buttons or borders. It also shows more on the screen at once.

If your fan has been louder than usual, there are some safe ways to reduce fan noise and cool down your Mac, which we’ll cover in this article. Popular solutions to Mac fan noise There are several solutions for a loud Mac cooling fan, and you should be able to get it under control fairly soon.

Apple changed the way users control their MacBook screen resolution a few generations ago. Users no longer see raw resolution numbers like 1920 x 1080. For example, the 13-inch MacBook Pro that I’m using now offers an actual resolution of 3840 x 2160. However, the computer ships set at 1280 x 800. The screen looks crisp and sharp at this lower MacBook screen resolution. However, less content fits on the screen at once and constrains productivity. I don’t use two windows open side-by-side because each window only displays at 640 pixels wide. If I could raise the resolution, since the MacBook supports three times the resolution density, then I could see more in each application window. Look at the comparison below to see the difference.

I took the above screenshot on my 13-inch MacBook Pro at the default screen resolution of 1280 x 800. Text looks sharp and images look beautiful. However, I don’t see as much on the screen as I do when the resolution displays the content at 1920 x 1200 as we see below. The browser window wasn’t resized. There’s space to put a Twitter or Slack window to the right of my browser without seeing less in Chrome. Also, I can increase the vertical size of Chrome to see more of the GottaBeMobile home page.

Now, look at the screen shot below. This shows how much smaller the same sized browser window looks at the highest possible resolution on my MacBook Pro. This MacBook screen resolution probably makes on-screen controls and text almost unusable. However, in some situations it might make a lot of sense, like those times when I want to hook it up to a projector and mirror the built-in display with the projector’s display.

How can we adjust the MacBook screen resolution to make it look the way we want? Users may prefer using a lower resolution if their eyesight isn’t as good. Younger people may prefer using a higher resolution since they can see small text and buttons easier. We will need to adjust the resolution to make it work the way we want. See the four options below, the built-in controls in OS X Settings and three app options.

Change MacBook Screen Resolution Using System Settings

OS X includes a built-in way to control screen resolution. To find it open the computer’s Settings app either from the Dock or by clicking on the Apple menu button in the upper left corner of the screen.

Click on the Display tab to show the MacBook screen resolution settings. By default OS X comes with Default for display selected. This sets it at a lower resolution of 1280 x 800 (on the 13-inch MacBook Pro) which many say looks the best on most MacBooks. However, users can change this by selecting Scaled.

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When the user selects Scaled four options show up below it. The arrangement goes from the lowest resolution option on the left to the highest resolution option on the right. Apple labels them Larger Text, Default and More Space. A fourth option sits between the Default and More Space options. I’ve listed the numerical resolutions for these four options on my 13-inch MacBook Pro.

  • 640 x 480 or VGA resolution labelled Larger Text.
  • 1280 x 800 or close to 720p resolution (the Default option).
  • 1440 x 900 is the unlabeled option of the four.
  • 1680 x 1080 is the option labelled More Space.

I prefer the unnamed 1440 x 900 option most of the time. However, what if someone wants to change it to the native 1080p resolution of 1920 x 1080 or even higher? They will need to install an app that will change the MacBook screen resolution.

The three apps listed below offer their own benefits and deficiencies. Let’s start with the best option because it’s free.

DisableMonitor – the Best Free Option

Most people can look no further than the free DisableMonitor app available on GitHub for free.

Download the zip file and double-click it to extract the self-contained app. Move it over to the Applications folder in your Home folder on OS X. Double click it to run it.

OS X will probably ask the user to confirm that they want to open the app since it comes from the Internet. It’s safe to install the app. If the app doesn’t run, thanks to Apple’s draconian security settings, open OS X Settings to change one setting in the Security & Privacy section of OS X Settings. To find this, click on the Settings app in the OS X Dock or click on the Apple icon in the menu bar on the top left corner. Then choose System Preferences.

First, click on the lock icon in the lower left corner labelled Click the lock to make changes. Then, click on the Anywhere option under Allow apps downloaded from: at the bottom of the box. Now try to open DisableMonitor by double-clicking it again and it should open.

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DisableMonitor runs in the background and puts an icon in the Menu bar in the upper right corner of the screen. It looks like a monitor. Click on it to show the drop down box.

The drop down menu of DisableMonitor shows four menu items. The first shows the monitor or monitors connected to the MacBook. If the user didn’t connect an external display, the menu only shows the built-in Color LCD display.

The Lock Screens menu item lets users turn off the display immediately. Use this to quickly hide the screen when you want to step away from the computer. If you’ve set the Require password security setting to Immediately, the user must enter a password each time she wakes her monitor. This secures the computer when you step away from the MacBook for a second.

The Detect Monitors option will do as it says. The operating system will detect a new monitor that the user hooked up if the OS didn’t detect it automatically.

The About option gives info about the app and offers a Check for Updates option.

The arrow pointing to the right next to the connected displays shows that there’s a flare out menu that lists all the possible resolution choices.

The user can select Disable to turn that monitor off if it’s no longer connected. There’s also the list of available resolutions with the screen aspect ratio in brackets next to each resolution. The Manage option opens a dialog box that lets the user turn on or off the menu items. Select it and uncheck any resolutions you don’t want to see on the menu.

Notice that I unchecked the lowest resolution options and the highest resolution options.

When the user selects a resolution, the operating system changes within a couple of seconds.

A few other options come with a few more bells and whistles like SwitchResX (14 Euros from Madrau) and Resolution Switcher ($3.99 in Mac App Store). SwitchResX will rotate the display and handles color profiles from the program’s menu bar drop down box. It also lets the user set specific displays tied to programs installed on the Mac. If someone wants a high-resolution for running Photoshop, but they’d like a low resolution for surfing the web, they can specify that in the SwitchResX Preferences. For the price, the user gets a lot more control over resolutions.

Resolution Switch also handles rotation and puts a mirroring option in the drop down menu.

MacBook Screen Resolution Changing App Recommendation

Which app should you use? The free DisableMonitor makes the most sense unless you need or want more options. Of the two paid options, SwitchResX offers more but costs almost four times as much. So, here’s our recommendation:

  1. Stick with the built-in Settings resolution changing options if that’s all you need.
  2. If you want more, get DisableMonitor first and try it out. Most people will find plenty of features that fit their needs with this free app.
  3. People who need to rotate a screen from portrait to landscape and back or who want to use a different resolution for a special app should pay for SwitchResX, the most complete option available in our round up of apps.
  4. If you think about $15 or 14 Euros is too much to pay for this kind of utility, then grab Resolution Switch from the Mac App Store for $4 as your last choice.

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Most of the time, Macs don't make much noise. Then at times, out of nowhere, your Mac fan can become noisy pretty quickly, which can soon get annoying, especially if there’s no obvious reason. So why is your MacBook fan so loud all of a sudden?

Why is your Mac fan so loud?

Your Mac fan may kickstart when you’re running intensive tasks or resource-heavy apps that make your Mac overheat. With MacBooks in particular, fan noise can sound as though your Mac wants to take off. By the way, in case of overheating, your Mac usually slows down.

If your fan has been louder than usual, there are some safe ways to reduce fan noise and cool down your Mac, which we’ll cover in this article.

Popular solutions to Mac fan noise

There are several solutions for a loud Mac cooling fan, and you should be able to get it under control fairly soon.

1. Improve air circulation

Sometimes we’re all tempted to use our Macs in bed. But, it’s important to remember that duvets and soft pillows can affect your Mac fan behavior. Any soft surface you put your Mac on can cover the air vents on your machine, making the fan run faster and louder.

So the quickest solution is to place your Mac on a flat surface, give the fan more air to work with. Unless you need to keep working — which isn’t advisable as a Mac that overheats too much could switch off, to preserve hardware and data - give the Mac a few minutes to cool down.

For a more long-term fix, there are countless Mac holders and laptop stands for bed you can buy; they elevate a Mac off the surface and provide a better view angle, which helps improve your posture, solving several problems at once.

2. Free up memory and processing power

Another solution, also a useful short and long-term fix, is finding out what uses so much processing power. It can be an app or process that runs in the background and drains your CPU.

To find out what is taking up processing power, the first place to look is Activity Monitor.

  1. Open Activity Monitor (Applications > Utilities).
  2. In the CPU tab, you will see the list of all active tasks and apps. The most resource-heavy will be at the top.
  3. Click the task and press the “X” sign in the top left corner to quit the processes.

Disable heavy memory consumers

There’s a quicker and easier way to identify heavy-consuming apps and processes and quit them. CleanMyMac X has a feature that detects those intensive tasks as you use your Mac and helps you shut them down. The app is notarized by Apple and has a free version to try it out.

  1. Download a free version of CleanMyMac X.
  2. After you install and launch the app, go to Optimization.
  3. Click “View All Items” and then select Heavy Consumers.

CleanMyMac X will identify the apps that heavily drain your CPU and thus overburden the fan. Check the box next to the app name and press Quit. That’s all!

3. Test your cooling fans

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If your Mac has been continuously exposed to heat, its cooling devices may become unstable. Overheating may not only damage the fan, but your whole machine: your Mac may shut down unexpectedly when the thermals fail to cool the laptop.

If your Mac has been overheating, and you’re worried whether the fan is not damaged, one thing you could do is to run Apple Diagnostics.

How to run Apple Diagnostics (Apple Hardware Test)

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To run Apple Diagnostics on your Mac, open this instruction on any other device, and get started:

  1. Disconnect all external devices except keyboard, speakers, mouse, display.
  2. Go to the Apple menu and choose Restart.
  3. Press and hold the D key as your Mac reboots. Keep holding it down until you see the list of languages appear.
  4. Select your language. Apple Diagnostics will run automatically.

When it's finished, you will see the list of problems it has diagnosed.

4. Reset SMC settings

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SMC stands for System Management Controller. This is a driver responsible for your Mac's hardware, including fans, processor, and motherboard. So one potential solution to loud fan noise is to reset SMC settings:

For Mac’s with non-removable batteries (which is the majority in use now):

  1. Unplug the power cord.
  2. Go to the Apple menu > Shut Down.
  3. Once it has shut down, press Shift-Control-Option on the left side of the keyboard.
  4. Now press the power button and keep all four buttons pressed for 10 seconds.
  5. Release all of the keys and press the power button to switch on again.

For newer Macs with anApple T2 Security Chip (2018 and later Macs), the process is slightly different:

  1. Shut down your computer.
  2. Press and hold Control-Option-Shift for 7 seconds.
  3. Then press the power button and hold all four keys for another 7 seconds. You may turn on and off during the process.
  4. Release the keys, wait a few seconds, and turn on your Mac.

5. Free up space on your Mac

Free hard drive space is like fuel for your processor. When your drive is cluttered, the processor reaches its peak capacity and begins asking for some fresh air. The least-invasive method to fix a roaring fan is to delete junk on your startup drive. You'll be surprised how much space you can free up without deleting any important data.

A free edition of CleanMyMac cleaner could be helpful in this case.
It removes system junk, outdated cache files, broken downloads. In my case, I could find 13.97 GB worth of useless files.

After giving your Mac some brief rest and preventing heavy or unnecessary apps from running when they aren't needed, your computer should cool down and start operating normally. If those solutions still haven't solved the problem, then it could be a hardware malfunction. It is then worth taking the Mac to a certified Apple repair shop.