smcFanControl — Cool Your MacBook Pro 195
Clodas writes, "smcFanControl 1.1 is a simple GUI that lets you control how fast each fan spins on your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or Mac Mini. The temperature of my MBP when idle averaged around 63 degrees celsius. After running smcFanControl 1.1, my temperature dropped to 43 celsius within 10 minutes of use. This now allows me to sit my MBP on my lap, something I was unable to do previously since the machine got so hot. I have my fans set to spin at a minimum of 3000 RPM and I still don't hear the fans spinning. Apple by default has them set to 1000 RPM. I really recommend smcFanControl 1.1 for any that feel their MB, MBP, or Mini are too hot to handle."
Uh huh (Score:5, Insightful)
macbook pro redesign (Score:3, Insightful)
You think it would work correctly from the factory (Score:4, Insightful)
Seriously guys...why can't Apple make a laptop that doesn't double as a Friallator [pitco.com]? It seems that with all that computer power available in a laptop, the system could do a better job at adjusting fan speed... perhaps on the power control panel there should be various settings... simmer, roast, boil and flame (Apple with Sony batteries only). Alternatively, Apple could come out with a line of cookware design to work with your laptop.
Re:fan failure, not battery life, the issue (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:You think it would work correctly from the fact (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Yes: PowerBook (Score:2, Insightful)
It's a LAPTOP. If you can't put it on your lap, surely it ceases to be described as one!