Probably just your fan cranking up. That depends a lot on how you're
holding the machine, the ambient room temperature and what you're doing.
I've even found some web sites with complex Flash ads that would get my
fans spinning. Also leaving my laptop running on the comfy chair would
sometimes get it heated up. I guess the bottom was insulated and the air
vents in the back were somewhat blocked so it kicked into high gear. I
haven't used them but there are a number of utilities for checking and
controlling fan speed. Here's a few links:
http://www.conscius.de/~eidac/index.html
http://www.lobotomo.com/products/FanControl/index.html
CB
Simon Cavendish wrote:
Hi James,
I haven't really started using any more powerful applications as
before but I have noticed a change in the loudness of my Mac. I think
you ar probably right that it may be my fan. I guess I am a bit
susceptible to sound - I find it irritating - and that's why I have
noticed the change in the volume of the sound coming from my Macbook.
As for the applications, I use Mail, Safari, Nisus Pro/Textedit, and
that's mostly it.
With best ishes
Simon
On 6 Jul 2008, at 19:38, James Austin wrote:
Dear Simon,
What applicationsa re you using? So high impact applications use more
processing power. Also, I've found that because I leave my MacBook
running almost constantly, sometimes the fan doe run louder.
But maybe others on this list can offer you a more satisfactory answer.
Warmest wishes
James
On 6 Jul 2008, at 18:56, Simon Cavendish wrote:
Dear Listers,
For some reason my Macbook Pro has become louder. It used to very
very quiet like a dream just whispering. Now I can hear more of
whirring noise of the hard disk. Has anyone noticed the same
behaviour as you have been using your Macbook for some time?
I'm a bit worried something is going wrong, and of course, I loved
the fact my Macbook was so incredibly quiet. Mind you, it is still
quiet by any standards.
Thanks, folks, Simon
