Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/09/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks Philip Help much appreciated here - yet, mine has just ONE screw underneath, and overall - I've found tutorials to rip it open but wanted to check on temp experts before trying anything ... Thanks again Philippe Le 18 sept. 12 ? 18:21, Philip Leeson a ?crit : > 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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information