Macbook Pro hanging when running vm's
I have a macbook pro with 16gb ram, 500gb ssd, 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7. Latest version of Yosemite.
I use vmware fusion running a win8 vm running 1 cpu 6gb ram and a win7 vm 1 cpu, 5gb ram.
I noticed at times right above the keyboard it gets real hot, an the fans really down spin much. So I download a fan control app for the mac side and it does spin the fans more and keeps it cool, but I see the vm, using the win8 will hang and my cursor changes into the mac spinning rainbow wheel. So it seems the mac side it having issues.
I have reload the osx from scratch and rebuilt the vms. Still the same issue. Seems if I don't run the mac app the vms run fine until the system gets really really hot, then the mac rainbow wheel spins.
Any idea what I can do to figure this out?
I use vmware fusion running a win8 vm running 1 cpu 6gb ram and a win7 vm 1 cpu, 5gb ram.
I noticed at times right above the keyboard it gets real hot, an the fans really down spin much. So I download a fan control app for the mac side and it does spin the fans more and keeps it cool, but I see the vm, using the win8 will hang and my cursor changes into the mac spinning rainbow wheel. So it seems the mac side it having issues.
I have reload the osx from scratch and rebuilt the vms. Still the same issue. Seems if I don't run the mac app the vms run fine until the system gets really really hot, then the mac rainbow wheel spins.
Any idea what I can do to figure this out?
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I ran the recommend test in one of the vms and it pretty hot.
One option is to buy a can of air for dust removal.
Find a reliable macbook edition related video online of how to open your macbook's shell.
Once the shell is off you should see noticeable dust bunnies and junk on components and fans.
Without tilting the can itself (hold it upright) clear out the unwanted nasties that are most likely causing heat issues by poor ventilation.
Put the shell back on and fire the macbook and vm's back up.
On a side note: I have a macbook very similar in specs to yours (minus the ssd). I've noticed my macbook hangs up when trying to run Quicktime or iMovie with other applications. The laptop gets VERY hot too.
Let us know if you need anything else!
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Find a reliable macbook edition related video online of how to open your macbook's shell.
Once the shell is off you should see noticeable dust bunnies and junk on components and fans.
Without tilting the can itself (hold it upright) clear out the unwanted nasties that are most likely causing heat issues by poor ventilation.
Put the shell back on and fire the macbook and vm's back up.
On a side note: I have a macbook very similar in specs to yours (minus the ssd). I've noticed my macbook hangs up when trying to run Quicktime or iMovie with other applications. The laptop gets VERY hot too.
Let us know if you need anything else!
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There is air circulation problem in computer. Try to find service guide of your mac, normally household vacuum at air intake shakes dust enough to make it cool again. Dont use vacuum cleaner on keyboard though...
I usually open the case to blow out the dust at least once a year, especially on my 15" quad core. If you just blow out the dust from the rear vents without opening the case, you don't get everything. The 15" quad core gets noticeably hotter than a 13" dual core system and I generally prop up the rear to have more airflow under the case keeps it a little cooler.
You can blow air over the fan. If you're worried about it spinning, just hold it while you're blowing the dust out. Most of the dust will be around the fan vents.
You can blow air over the fan. If you're worried about it spinning, just hold it while you're blowing the dust out. Most of the dust will be around the fan vents.
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So I opened the case and blew out the dust that was there, It wasn't bad, but there was dust.
But, still no change though, the vm's will hang, then work, hand. It goes back and forth. The system still gets hot, so I disabled the flash player plugin, since I have some tabs opened in chrome. that helps with the heat, but the hanging still happens.
Any way to monitor whats happening?
But, still no change though, the vm's will hang, then work, hand. It goes back and forth. The system still gets hot, so I disabled the flash player plugin, since I have some tabs opened in chrome. that helps with the heat, but the hanging still happens.
Any way to monitor whats happening?
In activity monitor - if there is some swapping (page in/out)?
Are you running both VMs at the same time?
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Yes.
But if it's both putting stress on the system, why wouldn't the fans kick up to bring down the heat?
But if it's both putting stress on the system, why wouldn't the fans kick up to bring down the heat?
Because they are stuck with sugar syrup?
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sugar syrup?
Anything... Fans should spin at top speed when you use all CPU cores, to the degree computer vibrates and sounds unpleasant.
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Yosemite released nov 2014
Macbook Pro with "2.6GHz i7" = since 2012
Question - did you uninstall and reinstall Fusion after OS update?
Macbook Pro with "2.6GHz i7" = since 2012
Question - did you uninstall and reinstall Fusion after OS update?
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I didn't update. This is a image using our deploy studio.
Normally guest machines dont use much CPU if VT-x is enabled, so even with sub-optimal cooling machine should be quiet and cold.
The 15 inch quad core MacBook Pros get quite hot when they have lots of stuff running. Do you also have filevault enabled? What other software do you have running?
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What is meant by "dont use much CPU if VT-x is enabled" is this a setting I can enabled?
On the mac side, I run nothing but the Os. All my work is done in the windows VMs.
On the mac side, I run nothing but the Os. All my work is done in the windows VMs.
Do you have latest EFI in MAC? That should enable CPU-assisted virtualisation so that guest VMs use minimal CPU time possible
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Looks like I have the latest boot rom. The one I have is newer than listed on apple website. I also have the latest SMC.
Now do I have to enable this setting.
Now do I have to enable this setting.
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Turns out the mac just couldn't handled both vm's running.
Does it fry when you run some browser benchmark like dromaeo ?