Probably obvious to you all but something I discovered the hard way, is that the "wetsuit" I had always left on my 2400 thinking I was protecting it and the pianos I tuned with it for 6 hours a day, was burning out the processor. Fortunately, the third-party extended warranty company replaced the processor for me. Now it stays nude for tuning work! Terry
Sidney Ho wrote: > >> It DOES get hot, tho...Anything I can do about that. I have tried > >> elevating the back by parking a Zip case under the edge. That helps > >> a little. > > > > allowing air to circulate under the bottom of the 2400c is a good > > thing, as the heat sink and heat dissipation equipment is all down > > there. > > The subject of "heat sinking" (modifications) of the 2400 has been done and > discussed by several listers over the years, using aluminum block, foil, > thermal grease etc.--and is highly recommended. Bridging the gap between the > CPU and the base pad will lower the temperature nominally by 3-5 C and up to > 6-7 C under intensive CPU use. IMO the stock 603e runs hotter than the G3 > upgrades (hence more likely to fail). Check the archives. > > ---------- > Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! > A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> > Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> > > To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > ---------- > Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! > MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> > > RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler > CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> > > Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> > After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ > > MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! > Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com> ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | 10/100 Ethernet for your 2400 is finally here! MPC-100 | <http://www.drbott.com/prod/mpc100.html> RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com> Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
