Time to give up?

[jenianifer]

Hello. I'm a cradle-Mac user, but new to this board. I would appreciate any suggestions, comments, advice that you might have.

I have a 2-year old MBP--one of the first ones out. I got the new battery a while back, and while the computer heated quickly, I was pretty happy with the performance. Then, things started going downhill about 2 weeks ago.

The powercord somehow committed suicide, I think the fan is busted (since I haven't heard it come on in the longest time), the battery is ceasing to hold a charge and the functioning has become very slow.

I've been using it on average 10+ hours/day (I'm in grad school) for the past 2 years. So my question is, limp this through finals and get something new, or can I get a (relatively) inexpensive fix?

 

[nomar383]

Tough question. If you really think it's a fan, then fans are relatively easy to repair if you can open it up. Otherwise, maybe a new one as a grad present?

 

[ricpac]

I think you deserve a new one!

Kidding aside, if you got it with ACPP then you shouldn't have to worry.

 

[jenianifer]

No extended care plan.. no money for such "luxuries."

I just found the fan widget thing... apparently they're running at about 1K. But as I sit here in class, the keyboard is getting warm and my palms are starting to sweat (and not b/c of the cute guy next to me).

So, how seriously am I frying this sucker?

 

[snaky69]

grab smcfancontrol and kick them up to 2000rpm. Should at least let you power through finals and run cooler.

 

[nomar383]

Well keep an eye on that fan widget. MBPs tend to get real hot under all circumstances. If the fans NEVER spin up past 1000rpm, then there is probably an issue. If there is an issue it may not be the fans fault however, what are the chances they both took a crap at the same time?

 

[jenianifer]

Target temperature?

Wow.. I'm learning so much today.

What is the target temperature for a mbp to run at? It's hovering at 140oF right now, with only about 4 applications running.

 

[nomar383]

Well mine usually clocks in at 70-85 Celcius, are you using iStatPro? If you are double check the temp settings. If it is already in C you have MAJOR problems, if you are in F, you are just fine

 

[Skystar]

Wow.. I'm learning so much today.

What is the target temperature for a mbp to run at? It's hovering at 140oF right now, with only about 4 applications running.

Thats around 60 celsius, which is what my 1st gen 1.83Ghz MBP averages usually. I don't think its a problem. I know the early MBP did heat up more than the later models. But I rarely feel heat coming through the keyboard and palm rest, its only hot underneath.