Your application work load is high given the system resources - Needs more RAM and/or HD space. Start by cleaning out old stuff and test & defrag the HD. Monitor RAN & HD usage & space.
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Your application work load is high given the system resources - Needs more RAM and/or HD space. Start by cleaning out old stuff and test & defrag the HD. Monitor RAM & HD usage & space.
You have malware or other unwanted software running on your system. Install a good antivirus program & monitor CPU usage using '''Activity Monitor''' Heres a good story on what you can get onto your system without trying [http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/08/download-me-ii-removing-the-remnants-of-the-webs-most-dangerous-search-terms/|Download me II—Removing the remnants of the Web’s most dangerous search terms].
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You've already cleaned out the dust which is a very good start. And yes, Your PUS could be having a problem. But you could also have a bad fan or as I pointed to above a software level issue.
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You've already cleaned out the dust which is a very good start. And yes, Your PSU could be having a problem. But you could also have a bad fan or as I pointed to above a software level issue.
I would run a better application here to monitor things than AHT. Download from the App Store '''Temperature Gauge''' or get ahold of some other good temp & fan monitoring app. You do want one that can record things so you can review it afterwards. Use your system as you normally do and see if you see something over a period of time. Do you see a pattern? that maybe what you need to isolate out what is going on here.
There are many causes for heat type of issues:
Your application work load is high given the system resources - Needs more RAM and/or HD space. Start by cleaning out old stuff and test & defrag the HD. Monitor RAN & HD usage & space.
You have malware or other unwanted software running on your system. Install a good antivirus program & monitor CPU usage using '''Activity Monitor''' Heres a good story on what you can get onto your system without trying [http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/08/download-me-ii-removing-the-remnants-of-the-webs-most-dangerous-search-terms/|Download me II—Removing the remnants of the Web’s most dangerous search terms].
You've already cleaned out the dust which is a very good start. And yes, Your PUS could be having a problem. But you could also have a bad fan or as I pointed to above a software level issue.
I would run a better application here to monitor things than AHT. Download from the App Store '''Temperature Gauge''' or get ahold of some other good temp & fan monitoring app. You do want one that can record things so you can review it afterwards. Use your system as you normally do and see if you see something over a period of time. Do you see a pattern? that maybe what you need to isolate out what is going on here.