How to test fans

munkees · Apr 16, 2006, 01:17 AM

I have a 1.5 Ghz PowerBook 15". I don't here any fans anymore, and my computer can get hot, and after long hours of online gaming, fried my HD enough for me to reinstall.

How can I test to see if the fans are operational? is there an app that does this?

EricNau · Apr 16, 2006, 01:35 AM

You could use miniStat2 which has a fan speed display, or you could start the computer in Target Disk Mode, making the fans operate at full speed, which should make them loud enough to hear.

comictimes · Apr 16, 2006, 02:43 AM

I have the same issue... is there something like that, only not a widget (I only have 10.3.... I'm a cheap bastard, I know...)?

solaris · Apr 16, 2006, 03:06 AM

Run "Hardware Test" from your Mac OS X restore disc.

munkees · Apr 16, 2006, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by solaris

Run "Hardware Test" from your Mac OS X restore disc.

Thanks, the fans run fine, don't know why my powerbook over heated after playing Americas Army for 14 hours.

Well the system seems good now

mjstew33 · Apr 16, 2006, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by munkees

...after playing Americas Army for 14 hours.

calebjohnston · Apr 16, 2006, 04:08 PM

You play a game for 14 hours and wonder why it's hot? hmmm.

I just interestingly enough found that in a room cooler than my original by about 5 degrees, my PB is almost the same temperature as my iBook was. Before it was a freaking heatpump.

munkees · Apr 17, 2006, 01:18 AM

I would play AA on my intel iMac 20" but there is no universal and rossetta version is soooo slow, get about 5 - 8 fps, where with my PowerBook G4 I am getting 28 - 34 FPS.

Other mac players on iMac G5 and PowerMacs seem to smoke me they are at 60 - 80 FPS, but that is ok, I learning to be a better shot, I starting to beat them with lesser technology.

I have found putting coins under the feet of the PowerBook to give it a little more height make a big difference. The metal case of the PowerBook is designed to remove heat, and the bottom is where most heats is directed. with my iBook G3, it was where the HD was, and after 2.5 years it was cooked. Love AppleCare, machine is back in action. I would say I am a power users I use two Mac at at time, and on weekends that is 18 + hours, yes my wife does complain, but she uses hers alot too.

Apr 16, 2006, 01:17 AM	#1
munkees macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pacific Northwest	How to test fans I have a 1.5 Ghz PowerBook 15". I don't here any fans anymore, and my computer can get hot, and after long hours of online gaming, fried my HD enough for me to reinstall. How can I test to see if the fans are operational? is there an app that does this? __________________ iMacs, MBA and iPhone.
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Apr 16, 2006, 02:43 AM	#3
comictimes macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Berkeley, California	I have the same issue... is there something like that, only not a widget (I only have 10.3.... I'm a cheap bastard, I know...)? __________________ Macbook Pro 2.53ghz late 2008, running OSX 10.5.5
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Apr 17, 2006, 01:18 AM	#8
munkees Thread Starter macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Pacific Northwest	I would play AA on my intel iMac 20" but there is no universal and rossetta version is soooo slow, get about 5 - 8 fps, where with my PowerBook G4 I am getting 28 - 34 FPS. Other mac players on iMac G5 and PowerMacs seem to smoke me they are at 60 - 80 FPS, but that is ok, I learning to be a better shot, I starting to beat them with lesser technology. I have found putting coins under the feet of the PowerBook to give it a little more height make a big difference. The metal case of the PowerBook is designed to remove heat, and the bottom is where most heats is directed. with my iBook G3, it was where the HD was, and after 2.5 years it was cooked. Love AppleCare, machine is back in action. I would say I am a power users I use two Mac at at time, and on weekends that is 18 + hours, yes my wife does complain, but she uses hers alot too. __________________ iMacs, MBA and iPhone.
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Apr 16, 2006, 01:35 AM	#2
EricNau Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA	You could use miniStat2 which has a fan speed display, or you could start the computer in Target Disk Mode, making the fans operate at full speed, which should make them loud enough to hear.
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Apr 16, 2006, 03:06 AM	#4
solaris macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oslo, Norway	Run "Hardware Test" from your Mac OS X restore disc.
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Apr 16, 2006, 04:08 PM	#7
calebjohnston macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jan 2006	You play a game for 14 hours and wonder why it's hot? hmmm. I just interestingly enough found that in a room cooler than my original by about 5 degrees, my PB is almost the same temperature as my iBook was. Before it was a freaking heatpump.
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