To Those That Still Aren’t Sure
It’s been over a month and I’m still up and running perfectly after sending my week 21 black macbook in for repair. Apple put in a new heatsink and logic board. Here’s what I have done so far and it has made my experience with my machine as good as it should have been when I first bought it:
1. Download all the updates as soon as you get your machine back from repairs (yes, that includes 10.4.8 and the FMC firmware update).
2. Go to the following link and download the FanControl 1.1 software to have full control over your fan speed (I recommend speeding up your fans between 500 and 1,000rpm). Now you can actually use your macbook on your lap!!! Note: this gui installs in your system preferences menu:
http://www.lobotomo.com/products/FanControl/index.html
If you would like in-depth instructions on what exactly Apple is currently doing to fix this problem, please see the following link:
http://flickr.com/photos/99055354@N00/
October 17th, 2006 at 6:35 pm
Does FanControl 1.1 software run on non-Pro MacBooks?
THX
GG
October 17th, 2006 at 6:41 pm
Interesting photos. I just had the new heatsink and sponge installed in my MacBook yesterday. It’s nice to see exactly what is different.
October 17th, 2006 at 8:32 pm
Gabriela-
Yes, FanControl 1.1 works great on Macbooks as well. It is currnetly running on my machine and it is fully functional.
October 18th, 2006 at 12:48 am
I have a Macbook suffering from RSS and I have installed the fan control and upped the fan speed by a large amount. It’s been running at about 28-35C since then, it’s a little louder but I have been shutdown free for over 20 hours now and it has slept and woken-up succesfully in that time period. It looks like the fan control is a good temporary fix for RSS.
October 18th, 2006 at 2:00 am
Excellent! Thank you…
October 18th, 2006 at 2:02 am
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October 18th, 2006 at 9:45 am
i did just as you mentioned.
but macbook still shutdowns. though its not as frequest as before.
previously i could power it on instantly with the BEEP procedure. Now this also fails. And after about 15 minutues or so the BEEP thing works.
i have downloaded all the updates.
one more thing i am geting lot of kernal panics. the screen just freezes and everything stops working. I have to force boot the machine.
October 19th, 2006 at 1:22 am
Shin-
Please note the instructions I have given do not solve the problem- they merely help prevent it from returning after a repair from Apple (as mentioned in the first sentence of my post). “…running perfectly after sending my week 21 black macbook in for repair.” Kevin said that the FanControl 1.1 software has worked for him as a temporary fix for his machine.
I would not recommend opening your machine (link at the bottom of my original post) if you have AppleCare as that could void your warranty if Apple found out about it. However, the only true solution (if you decide to fix your own machine) is to disassemble it and apply kapton tape to the exposed wire from the heatsink. Another precaution to take is to check the amount of thermal paste on the heatsink itself. Please follow the directions carefully.
October 25th, 2006 at 12:52 pm
I’m pleased for you. HOWEVER you shouldn’t have to install extra software to control the fan in order for the machine to work properly. It’s simply not good enough.
December 10th, 2006 at 7:12 pm
Hey.
Ive taken my machine ina few times to apple to complain about my fan making scary noises. and each time they seem to just dismiss it. i cant afford for them to have it for another few weeks just to dismiss it again. I’m planning on replaceing the fan by my lonesome. just one problem. i dont know they type of fan i need to buy to replace it with. can anyone give me any specs for the type which i’d need to order. Thankyou =].
xx
February 27th, 2007 at 4:30 am
DO NOT update to 10.4.8 if you use illustrator because it will crash unexpectedly. Apple and Adobe are aware of this problem.
One problem after another……….when will it end?
October 26th, 2008 at 1:17 pm
apple store warranty…
Next time, you may want to elaborate a little more….
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