kernel_task takes up 500% of my CPU when plugging in external monitor

Question 1

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kernel_task takes up 500% of my CPU when plugging in external monitor

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Suraj Chowbene Mohanraj

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tiawara ta 20 agoDzi 24, 2024

commented tiawara ta 20 agoDzi 24, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Suraj Chowbene Mohanraj

Question 2

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Dead power button fix

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Dan 479.3crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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masiku 5 agoDzi 19, 2024

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Question 3

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MacBook turns off when power cord is disconnected

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Dzi 13, 2024

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Question 4

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MacBook Pro Retina 15" 2015 screen flickering

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Dan 479.3crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Dzi 12, 2024

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Question 5

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iOS devices connecting and disconnecting rapidly.

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someoddkid_

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Dzi 4, 2024

commented Dzi 4, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 someoddkid_

Question 6

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MacBook Pro Shuts down randomly

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Argonat

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Kul 26, 2024

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Question 7

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Why the power connector is overheating?

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Nancy 93

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Kul 15, 2024

commented Kul 15, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Nancy

Question 8

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Can I get a replacement battery for this here at Ifixit?

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Kul 13, 2024

answered Kul 13, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Duck

Question 9

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Right hinge is broken, can I replace screen with A1398 Early 2013?

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Mirko Unchained

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Kul 7, 2024

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Question 10

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128C temperature sensor on heatpipe outgoing air.

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Dan 479.3crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Kul 4, 2024

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Question 11

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MacBook not charging, magsafe charger not lighting up.

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Dan 479.3crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Kul 2, 2024

answer accepted Kul 2, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dan

Question 12

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2015 MacBook Pro Thermal Throttling (Kernel_Task) After New Battery

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Oleksandr Ivanov

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Yan 26, 2024

commented Yan 26, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Oleksandr Ivanov

Question 13

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PFM006 SMC error in mac Diagnostics

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Yan 23, 2024

answered Yan 23, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Jadon

Question 14

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Searching for MacBook Pro SSD enclosure

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Dan 479.3crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Sun 24, 2024

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Question 15

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Mystic troubles with efi password after bootcamp install

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Dan 479.3crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Sun 23, 2024

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Question 16

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Worth repairing the machine?

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Sun 20, 2024

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Question 17

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Is it possible to replace battery without removing everything?

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Sun 8, 2024

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Question 18

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Not booting, stuck on charging Battery icon

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Sun 7, 2024

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Question 19

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Does anyone know where to get the small clips for the bottom cover?

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Sun 5, 2024

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Question 20

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Airport card cable connector broke off

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Rudolf Holkers

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Sun 2, 2024

answered Sun 2, 2024 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Rudolf Holkers

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