Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]imacs are pretty easy to work on, this will give you an idea: http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Installing-iMac-Intel-24-Inch-EMC-2111-CPU-Fan/5220/1 I'd at least open it up and check for dust? Phil On Sep 18, 2012, at 4:07 AM, philippe.amard <philippe.amard at sfr.fr> wrote: > It's all in the heading I think. > > My 2009 24" aluminium Imac DuoCore 3.06 Intel, 2x2GB SDRAM, running 10.5.8 > tends to heat a lot - the upper left corner gets real hot when I process > large batches of photos. > > I've downloaded smcFan Control and it tells me that the CPU fan doesn't > spin - 000rpm. > > (The other 2 fans (OD-HDD) can be adjusted alright and, more specifically > heard; so far so good). > > OTT : When younger the mac "sighed" heavily when I resumed operation after > it went to economy mode. It no longer does. > > I don't know how to open a Mac to check that CPU fan and before I take it > to the repair shop I'd like to know > > > - what the "normal" temps for the CPU are > > - which temp NOT to exceed > > AND > > if any of you has encountered this problem what the outcome was. > > > Thank you in anticipation for informed replies. > > Bien cordialement de Metz > Philippe, who hopes this won't degenerate into a "my PC never ..." > hijacking ;-) > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information