homepage.mac.com — I had first tried this by running the scripts released not too long ago. Now there is a GUI to control the fans on MacBooks and MacBook Pros! Since this knocks off almost 20 degrees Celsius of my MacBook Pro, I can now use it on my lap!
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logicnaziOct 14, 2006
Running normal applications doesn't expunge your warranty but you better bet if you update the firmware on your disk drive to make the heads crash it isn't going to be covered by warranty. Similarly, just because a program can set your hardward up to run at a faster clock speed doesn't mean overclocking won't void your warranty.Generally if the program messes with undocumented hardware configurations there is a good chance it could void your warranty. Though if it doesn't change any settings stored in flash they probably won't ever know if your smart enough to remove the program before sending it in for service.
shinyplasticbagOct 14, 2006
Erm, units of measurement don't have inherent levels of accuracy. You might be thinking of precision, since 1 degree Fahrenheit is smaller than 1 degree Celcius, but there's nothing stopping people from using additional decimal points to be more precise.
drdiggOct 14, 2006
Probably to save battery life, and not be so loud.
speaker219Oct 14, 2006
The story would have been better if it linked here:<a class="user" href="http://homepage.mac.com/holtmann/eidac/software/page5/page5.html">http://homepage.mac.com/holtmann/eidac/software/page5/page5.html</a>
rootdownOct 14, 2006
I found this very helpful. It decrease battery time. I set fans to run at 3000rpm each, amnd my Macbook is way way way cooler. Thanks for this link!!I always worried that a high temperature over a long period of time would be detremental to my laptop in general.
neondietOct 15, 2006
I tried smcFanControl and it does as advertised. However I'm now trying this alternative:<a class="user" href="http://www.lobotomo.com/products/FanControl/index.html">http://www.lobotomo.com/products/FanControl/index.html</a>It integrates with System Preferences and also allows you to control at what low temperature point the base fan speed kicks in, and at what temp high point they max out. There's a graph assistant to go with it. Whatever -- I've discovered two solutions to my MacBook Pro heat problem in one day, so I'm very happy. And for the first time in ages I can rest my left palm on the top without having to use a protective cloth to keep the heat off my hand. Finally I have the system I wanted. Apple really goofed deciding that "they knew best" and not giving their users the choice on this one. Hopefully they'll learn from it.
imbatman05Oct 17, 2006
Nope, i've never quite understood all the fuss, i have no heat problem with my Macbook Pro - sure it gets pretty warm but i'd expect this from a powerful laptop. As for it getting too hot to touch.. waaa? I have mine on my lap all the time.
adalgisoOct 19, 2007
The MBP does have 2 fans, mine are both shown hovering at 6k rpms. If one of your fans looks dead, you should get it checked out. You could possibly have overheating issues if one of your fans dies.