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Base of laptop hot

g01df1sh

# 1
Caterpillar

Posts: 36 from 2015/5/28

Hi all

think I might need to check my fans. The base of the laptop is getting quite hot, Is there any apps for powerbook morphos to check fan speed? i cant really hear them so im guessing they are not working...
»20.12.18 - 21:18

igracki

# 2

Order of the Butterfly

Posts: 421 from 2003/2/24

From: Berlin

you can try SensorsList

Here is an example output of my Powerbook 5,9:
Code:


Nr | Class  | Type         | Placement (PlacementData)| Extra Info
===+========+==============+==========================+==============
01 | System | Lid          | Lid                  (0) | opened
02 | System | Temperature  | Processor            (0) | 43.0°C, min/max: 0.0°C/0.0°C, alert: 0.0°C, cancel at 0.0°C
03 | System | Temperature  | NorthBridge          (0) | 42.0°C, min/max: 0.0°C/0.0°C, alert: 0.0°C, cancel at 0.0°C
04 | System | Temperature  | GPU                  (0) | 44.0°C, min/max: 0.0°C/0.0°C, alert: 0.0°C, cancel at 0.0°C
05 | System | Fan          | EnclosureBottomLeft  (0) | speed: 0
06 | System | Fan          | EnclosureBottomRight (0) | speed: 0
07 | System | Battery      | EnclosureBottom      (0) | FAULTY!, discharging, cap 4931/4931mAh (100%), curr: 0mA, volt: 12532 mV, cycCnt: 0, time: Charged!
08 | System | ACPower      | EnclosureBottom      (0) | plugged in
09 | System | Temperature  | Trackpad             (0) | 34.0°C, min/max: 0.0°C/0.0°C, alert: 75.0°C, cancel at 75.0°C
10 | System | AmbientLight | EnclosureTopLeft     (0) | level 0.021006
11 | System | AmbientLight | EnclosureTopRight    (0) | level 0.009282

»21.12.18 - 12:34

g01df1sh

# 3
Caterpillar

Posts: 36 from 2015/5/28

Ok I give it a try
»21.12.18 - 14:14

g01df1sh

# 4
Caterpillar

Posts: 36 from 2015/5/28

Mine is same as yours 0% ON BOTH left and right fans @ 32c when should the fans start spinning
»21.12.18 - 16:58

jacadcaps

# 5
MorphOS Developer

Posts: 3119 from 2003/3/5

From: Canada

Which model do you own? There’s a bug that effectively disables fan controls on older models... fixed in 3.12.
»22.12.18 - 06:25

koszer

# 6
Paladin of the Pegasos

Posts: 1251 from 2004/2/8

From: Poland

Quote:

jacadcaps wrote:
Which model do you own? There’s a bug that effectively disables fan controls on older models... fixed in 3.12.

And what should users do until 3.12? Which older version is "safe"?
»22.12.18 - 11:23

g01df1sh

# 7
Caterpillar

Posts: 36 from 2015/5/28

mine is the 17" 1.33 ghz model A1057
»22.12.18 - 14:45

jacadcaps

# 8
MorphOS Developer

Posts: 3119 from 2003/3/5

From: Canada

@koszer

Afair it’s been like that since 3.6 or so...
»22.12.18 - 15:17

g01df1sh

# 9
Caterpillar

Posts: 36 from 2015/5/28

When is 3.12 due
»22.12.18 - 22:29

jacadcaps

# 10
MorphOS Developer

Posts: 3119 from 2003/3/5

From: Canada

Quote:

g01df1sh wrote:
mine is the 17" 1.33 ghz model A1057

Afair there are no active fan controls for the slower PowerBooks like yours. The fans should spin in auto mode - the sensor would still show 0 there though. Unless you get into 75C+ range, there really isn’t much to worry about.

Just don’t run DNetc on it ;) (the same applies to any other PowerBook user out there)
»24.12.18 - 06:59

koszer

# 11
Paladin of the Pegasos

Posts: 1251 from 2004/2/8

From: Poland

Quote:

jacadcaps wrote:
Unless you get into 75C+ range, there really isn’t much to worry about.

Just don’t run DNetc on it ;) (the same applies to any other PowerBook user out there)

I have an A1106 that a friend sent to me saying it was "misbehaving" (turning off for no apparent reason - and refusing to power up again - i.e. during web browsing). I made some stress tests on it (including having it running dnetc client for a whole day and night) and finally replicated the issue. Now that you mention it - could it be overheating?
»24.12.18 - 09:45

jacadcaps

# 12
MorphOS Developer

Posts: 3119 from 2003/3/5

From: Canada

Only one way to find out: remove thermal paste and reapply it.
»24.12.18 - 16:26

KennyR

# 13
Priest of the Order of the Butterfly

Posts: 880 from 2003/3/4

From: #AmigaZeux, Gu...

If the fans weren't running at all, I doubt you'd get much past the firmware before the emergency switchoff kicked in. There's usually an audible alarm if the CPU fan does fail, but I have no idea if Mac machines have it.

Thermal paste does age, and it mixes with dust. I had to replace my i7's last summer - CPU temps were routinely hitting 100°C even when intentionally underclocked. It didn't happen overnight, but steadily got worse over the years. Bought a five quid kit, wiped the crusty old crud off with a solvent that smelled like oranges, reapplied new paste, fixed in 10 minutes. Back to 38°C, which it hasn't been since I bought it in 2011.

That was a desktop. Doing the same thing in a laptop - especially an Apple one - is a lot harder. If in doubt, take it to a repair shop and let them do it; they can check and clean your fans too. Pricey though, considering how cheap the machine is now.
»24.12.18 - 16:55

Korni

# 14
Order of the Butterfly

Posts: 472 from 2006/2/23

From: the Planet of ...

Quote:

KennyR wrote:
If the fans weren't running at all, I doubt you'd get much past the firmware before the emergency switchoff kicked in. There's usually an audible alarm if the CPU fan does fail, but I have no idea if Mac machines have it.

G4 Powerbooks (at least 1.67GHz models) are cooled semi-passively, fans start to spin at ~50C. Emergency switchoff happens at ~80C. Also, can run with fans removed.
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»24.12.18 - 18:57

ernsteiswuerfel

# 15
Priest of the Order of the Butterfly

Posts: 558 from 2015/6/18

From: Funeralopolis

Quote:

KennyR schrieb:
That was a desktop. Doing the same thing in a laptop - especially an Apple one - is a lot harder. If in doubt, take it to a repair shop and let them do it; they can check and clean your fans too. Pricey though, considering how cheap the machine is now.

It is a bit cumbersome and takes time but is doable. I was successful using the disassembly guides from ifixit, and the Powerbook sure is more silent now.
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»25.12.18 - 10:43

Templario

# 16
Priest of the Order of the Butterfly

Posts: 544 from 2012/4/28

Nobody use one fan cooler under their Power Book?
For example 2-Fan Notebook Cooling Pad.

[ Editado por Templario 25.12.2018 - 12:01 ]
»25.12.18 - 10:59