Since installing Tiger, my Tibook's fans have been running pretty much all the time. Is anyone experiencing the same thing? I only have Mail and Safari open so I'm not really doing any intensive stuff and its on even when I'm not using it.
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Powerbook fans constantly on
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greezychicken said:
How much memory do you have installed? Tiger may be using up all the available RAM and using the HD to compensate. I know that my PB's fans kick on fairly often even with 1.25 GB of RAM (using 10.3.9). Something that I do to help out is I have a fan sitting next to the PB and I'll turn it on when things start getting a little bit warm with the HD.
I have 1gb of memory installed. I might have to try that fan idea, thanks. Is this something Apple Care might be able to take care of?
I am not sure, but in all honesty, I don't think that there is anything wrong with your PB. Considering there is so much packed into such a small space, things are bound to get a bit toasty. If the fans are kicking on regularly, things seem to be working as they should. Just be thankful that these little fans aren't as loud as those in the "Windtunnel" PowerMac G4s.