> That's not the problem **if** the temperature in your Wallstreet is > only 143 degrees F as you indicate in a later post. That's assuming > the temperature is being reported correctly.
See reply to Laurent regarding thermistors. And yes, I did report the running temperature as 143 degrees F. I should have specified that the reported temperature was read when the laptop was sitting on a coffee table working correctly. What I need is some temperature readings at the point where the system stops functioning. > You really need to give room for air to circulate around and under > the PB. You are asking for major problems if you sit it on something > fluffy, or insulating by nature (covers, blankets, pillow etc). The > air will not circulate properly under those circumstances and your PB > *will* overheat. That is great advice. The problem here is that the fan is not coming on and performing its function. That function being, to move air through the machine and cooling the system down. I wouldn't have bothered posting anything if the fan was coming on, and blowing hot air out the side of the laptop. If the machine locked up, fan running and everything hot as hell, I would have concluded that it was overheating. But in this case, the fan is not coming on. Since it's supposed to, I've decided to ask questions. > There are only 2 utilities that I know of that will report the > temperature of your Wallstreet in pre-OS X (nothing works in OS X). > You already have Newer Gauge Pro. The other option is G3 Strip which > only works in OS 8.6 and under. It has a module for your control > strip. I currently use both. I think the G3 Strip is more accurate > than the Newer utility (and a whole lot smaller). But IIRC the G3 > Strip is shareware. I just wish it worked in OS 9.x. Sadly, since there aren't any temperature reporting programs for OS X, I doubt the kernel has support for telling the cooling fan to come on either. Since the machine is so old, I doubt support for the fan controller will be built into any future releases/updates. > Internal temperature can vary quite a bit from computer to computer, > even if they are the same model. The amount of RAM, size of the hard > drive, PC cards, modem use, what apps are being used, and especially > the ambient temperature all effect the temperature of the PB. But, to > help you somewhat, my internal fan (WS II) doesn't come on until > 172-176 degrees F. Great point to know regarding when the fan turns on in your system. So, it appears that I should attempt running OS 9 on the system for a while and see what happens with the temperature and fan during use in the same situations as in OS X. If the reason the fan is not coming on because the kernel lacks support for it, then OS 9 should solve the problem. I first have to decide if this is the route I want to go. I'm quite enjoying my OS X experience and much prefer a ssh(1) over MacSSH. -nils -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
