12": major rev A fan problems (10.3.2) — #2
You need to be a little more specific on what you are running when the fan comes on. mine pops on when I'm running the Marine Aquarium Screen Effect.
Found 21,328 posts across 1 forum.
12": major rev A fan problems (10.3.2) — #3
I can be running only Safari or only Word or only iPhoto or only iTunes. Anyhow when the temp. is above 52 degrees celsius (use temp. monitor) the fan goes on. It's very loud and V…
12": major rev A fan problems (10.3.2) — #4
It's not a bug, it's a feature of the Mac OS X 10.3.2 update. The fan turns on earlier to avoid the heat issues everybody was complaining about when the rev. A shipped.
Maybe Appl…
12": major rev A fan problems (10.3.2) — #5
I have noticed the fan coming on a lot with my Rev A PB G4 12" on 10.3.2 whenever I use the modem to dial up. It never came on much before. However, the palmrest does not seem to g…
Next: Colored Powerbooks? — #1
like the iPod mini?
could happen, but maybe this is a baaad idea.
Next: Colored Powerbooks? — #2
I don't think colored PowerBook would help sales at all. Most people (Pros especially) already love the Al finish as it is.
Colored iBook was available for a while, did they help…
Next: Colored Powerbooks? — #3
there is already a thread here..
Next: Colored Powerbooks? — #4
yes...maybe bad idea
Next: Colored Powerbooks? — #5
User customizable covers are already available for some powerbooks/books:
http://www.macskinz.com/
OS X...getting.........slower....... — #1
I recently (november) did a clean install of panther on my PB. I have put a lot of programs on there that are pretty big (final cut, dvd studio, other creative apps) and the compu…
OS X...getting.........slower....... — #2
How often do you run the cron jobs? If your computer is turned off every night and started up in the morning, chances are (unless you have changed the settings for cron) that they …
OS X...getting.........slower....... — #3
Try running top in terminal or use Activity monitor to see what is using your cpu%.
I have seen WeatherPop go whacked and suck up all remaining cpu time. For that reason, I quit us…
OS X...getting.........slower....... — #4
MacJanitor seems to have cleared up the issues. I put my laptop to sleep at night so I was missing all cron jobs. thanks.
OS X...getting.........slower....... — #5
you can also change the time the cron jobs run. No need to add yet another program to do this for you
in terminal, you can type:
sudo pico /etc/crontab
then put in the admin pa…
My rev. A 17" PowerBook is rock solid — #1
I just thought it might be nice to post something good about the current crop of PowerBooks in lieu of all of the negative posts recently. Yes there are plenty of fully functional,…
My rev. A 17" PowerBook is rock solid — #2
Yes. My Rev b has been rock solid. The only problem I had was self-induced when I put in bad ram. I am using this machine a lot too and it has taken many road trips and few air …
My rev. A 17" PowerBook is rock solid — #3
My 17" is great, no issues, i bring it back and forth from work, whip it out at various B&N/starbucks, as well as at friend's apartments, city parks, and skateparks..
Although…
My rev. A 17" PowerBook is rock solid — #4
My rev A 17" is perfect. Absolutely no issues since I received it in May '03.
My rev. A 17" PowerBook is rock solid — #5
mine is great too, not one problem at all... Rev A too.
My rev. A 17" PowerBook is rock solid — #6
No problems on my PB17 Rev. A. The sizzling stopped after a few weeks; one Kernel panic in 6 months. Installed the firmware upgrade for my Superdrive-no problems there either.
My rev. A 17" PowerBook is rock solid — #7
My pb is a week and 1 day old and seems completely perfect! ...*knocks on wood in fear of whitespots*
My rev. A 17" PowerBook is rock solid — #8
Quote:
Originally posted by Tantrum:
My pb is a 5days old and seems completely perfect! ...*knocks on wood in fear of whitespots*
I spoke too soon, bought my power…
My rev. A 17" PowerBook is rock solid — #9
Current:
My PB 17" Rev A is 100% perfect
Past:
PBG4 15" 1GHZ/SD 100%
PBG4 15" 800MHZ 80% - some paint flaking
PBG4 15" 667MHZ 100%
PBG4 15" 500MHZ 100%
PBG3/500 100%
PBG3/400 100%…
My rev. A 17" PowerBook is rock solid — #10
Well ive had experience with all three Aluminium powerbooks, and currently own the 12' Rev B and 15' 1,25Ghz. I sold the 17' 1,33Ghz two weeks ago. Heres a summary :
17' 1,33Ghz (…
My rev. A 17" PowerBook is rock solid — #11
My 17" REV A has screen arthritis in cold weather. There are pinstripe vertical black lines that fizzle when I first turn it on or wake it from sleep, but this clears up in a few m…