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    Possible Fan Issues w/ MacBookPro16,1

    I have a 2019 MacBookPro16,1 When I first got it, it seemed to me that the fans were way louder than my previous MacBook. The fans seemed to always be at full blast. I took it into an authorized Apple repair shop and they couldn't see any issue with it. Fast forward to today... I see 1000% CPU...
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    Recommended Mac Fan Control Settings 2011 Imac with SSD ??

    Hey, I have an iMac (27-inch, Mid 2011) running High Sierra. The shop I got it from upgraded the storage to a 1 TB Solid State SATA Drive and installed Mac Fan Control on it. When they gave it back to me it had these settings - ODD - Constant 3800 HDD - Sensor CT1000BX500SSD1 (start at 42...
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    What is your favorite temperature and fan speed monitoring software?

    Recently I've been using TG Pro, however it has caused intense graphical glitching on my iMac, and I am looking for a new app that is stable and trusted.
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    Fan running constantly but no abnormality on performance.

    So guys! Need yours master help. My machine MacBook Air mid 2012, 13 inches, which I have just replaced the fan, now, as soon as I turn the Mac on, the fan starts medially. I have no complain about the noise, it sounds really smooth, but is still trickling... sounds not normal. The...
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    Is it safe to disable the HDD fan completely on iMac 2007 after putting an SSD?

    There are 3 fans on my iMac (20 inch mid 2007), one for cpu and gpu, one for hdd and one for the disc drive. The hdd fan is a little bit noisy and I was wondering if it's safe to just unplug the cable or something else to completely disable the fan? Or does it cool other parts of the system too...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Mac Pro (Mid 2010) SMC Failure?

    Im having an issue with my new Mac Pro 2010 I purchased. I transferred all my components from my 2008 Mac Pro (SSDs, HDDs, Disk Drive (2nd Bay), Video card, etc. I upgraded the processors to 2 x 3.46 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeons. Upgraded the OS to High Sierra and everything seems to be perfect. Im...
  7. bobesch

    TiBook G4 fans never turn off!

    Booted up my TiBook 1.0 today after a longer pause of not beeing used and I noticed, that the fans don't ever stop to work. And even worse: "G4FanControl" and "HardwareMonitor" don't display any temperature-sensors at all. Then I found a note on the website of the developer of...
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    iMac 27 i5 2017 - Fan noise in idle - Tool to reduce fan to 1000rpm

    Hi there. Got my 27" 2017 3.5GHz i5 (500SSD) Mac delivered to replace my ageing Late 2009. Love the machine in general, but I am uneasy about the IDLE sound of the fan. I checked and it's currently at 1200rpm but I can easily hear it from a good 1.5m in front of the screen. Now, I read the...
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    System Temp Issues / Fans - (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)

    Hi there, Does anyone happen to know how many fans are in a 2015 MacBook Pro 13" ?
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    SSD Fan Control

    Hello everyone, So I've got a very frustrating issue. A while back I replaced my HDD for a new Samsung evo ssd for my mid 2010 iMac. After successfully installing it, the fans from the iMac were blowing at maximum speed. I called my local computer store here in Holland and they told me this...
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    Replace 3.5 HDD with 2.5 Laptop HDD

    My question is I have a Mid-2010 21.5" iMac and the hard drive has failed. I have a spare 1TB 2.5" Laptop hard drive that can use but am wondering if I can use it without issues of overheating. I recently updated my Mid-2011 21.5 iMac from a 3.5 HDD to an 2.5 SSD and went smooth as butter. As...