Mac Pro :: MP4.1 CPU Heat Sink Fans And Drop Up Speed?
Oct 9, 2010My CPU heat sink fans always run above 2000 rpm. Is that avoidable?
Can I do something about that to drop the speed and get rid of the noise?
My CPU heat sink fans always run above 2000 rpm. Is that avoidable?
Can I do something about that to drop the speed and get rid of the noise?
So today I opened up my MBP to clean it out and stuff (it had a ton of dust... A wall of it had built up where the fans blow out)All is fine and dandy now except for one thing. Since I don't want to open my case up for the second time today (right fan wasn't plugged in all the way first time I started it up... oops x( ) I'm asking here since everything else seems to be fine.
What I did:
Opened everything up all the way down to the heatsink.Applied correct amount of Thermal paste.plugged everything back in (right fan wasn't perfect at first, but fixed and stupidly didn't double check everything else while I was in there)
And now both fans are running at 6k (full) constantly. I tried resetting PRAM and SMC with no luck. I'm about to grab my disk 1 and run the diagnosis to see if that turns up anything.Are there any plugs that I might have accidentally not plugged in all the way or at all that would cause this? Also any other suggestions if everything is plugged in correctly?
MacBook Pro 2,2 15.4" late '06
10.6.3
C2D 2.33GHz
2GB Ram
Also, I have iStat Menu. No apps using all my CPU (Mostly <10% usage right now) and temp is mostly <40c right now. All temps have a temperature so I'm assuming all heat sensors are fine.On a great note: My computer is so much cooler now! Even before this at 6k rpm I'd get down to MAYBE 45c if I was lucky.I also have Fan Control installed and it's not having any effect
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IMac Intel Core Duo, Mac OS X (10.4.10), Ipod 30 Gig, BMW IPod Integration, .mac
Machine: iMac intel core 2Â 2.66Ghz Model A1224
sn# YM******ZE3Â
Ran the hardware test by pressing 'D' key. hardware test came back with error :4SN/1/40000000: T00P-65.250Â
I am guessing some sort of temp sensor might need replacing.Â
Info:
iMac
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I've bought a brand new MPB 15'' about 2 days ago.Â
Every time I put it in sleep mode (by closing lid, or manually choose Sleep from menu) it goes to sleep (I check it by front indicator), but FANS STARTING TO ROTATE AT MAX SPEED (Sorry for CAPS)Â
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Info:
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
My Mac OS X as soon as I turn it on the fan is running. I have already gone thru the reset SMC . Could I have too much stuff in it?
Info:iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8), 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4GB 1067