Nicotine addiction is a commonly found health hazard found among people across the world. There is a continous rise in the number of people who are chain smokers and every year many people even die due to this addiction….

My RSS is usually at the beginning when I boot – several times, it would go off after I key in my password for the startup. Other times, it goes off even before the “chime” comes on. Occasionally, it would occur 2-5 minutes after starting up. And this is regardless of whether the main power is plugged in or not.

And I would have to force start the machine – by depressing the power on botton until a single tone is heard – thereafter, the fan will blow for hours.

Extremely frustrating and worrisome – I had to make several presentations to my boss and was really keeping my fingers crossed.

I just downloaded the firmware SME v1.1 – but I guess it is too early to tell. I didn’t change any hardware. There are people like David and sb who apparently still have the problem after the patch.

I am also worried that the firmware is but a stopgap measure to delay the eventual catastrophic breakdown of the machine (after the warranty period)…buying the apple care 3 year warranty is one option but it seems to be rewarding Apple for producing the semi faulty machine – imagine – Apple will be getting alot of MB owners calling them up to buy their 3 year warranty!

I read several of the earlier comments posted in late Oct that the firmware has solved their problems – and since they haven’t posted anymore negative remarks, I supposed their RSS woes are over! I hope mine will be too. I have about 10 more months of warranty to go.

Pete, I think my woes are the most similar to yours – RSS within 2 minutes of booting and full speed fan, etc. I think your views about Apple are balanced, I am not from Apple either. I have been using Apple for many years but I am not a ‘blind cult follower’ kind of fan – I will not hesitate to change if the alternatives are more attractive – but I have my doubts if things will be better with other HW/SW companies. But, EC, sometimes, I do feel exactly the way you do – damn that Stupid high and mighty Apple…but well, at least, they came up with this patch – let’s see if it works.

As for Steve, my heart goes out to you…nobody seems to know the solution to your problem. In fact, this might be the wrong forum for you. Are you using the Macbook pro? This is apparently a Macbook problem. Perhaps you need to look around for the correct forum? Sorry there, can’t be of any help.

Keeping my fingers crossed and any comments on whether to buy the Apple care or not?

Seems to be the end of the matter and I’m glad I didn’t bother to go in and get a new heatseek whatever etc.

It’s like a new machine – as it should have been in the first place.

Thank you whoever worked it out. Thank you. My sanity is back from the brink – replete with a brand-spanking new Dell.

Oh well.

So guys, IS THIS THE MAGIC BULLET?
or am I gonna regret that I didnt get a hardware fix?

The fans have been quiet too.

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Are apple gonna offer free upgrades of Leopard to macbook owners?
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They should.

Meantime, I’m still waiting for my heatsink replacement from the Apple Service in Brazil.

I hope that heatsink + update resolves the RSS.

For those of you to hesitate to install the update, why? Is there any risk involved with installing it?

I really hope that the firmware patch finally resolves the issue.