Well, I've got my low thrshhold set at 100% that is 140 degrees F. My high is now set to 50%. Wish I could remember the default settings. Thanks.
Sincerely, The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! Skype name: barefootedray Facebook: facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 On May 24, 2011, at 12:37 PM, CJ Daniel wrote: > Ray, > > Yeah, the documentation is, shall we say, lacking. But, basically, you just > set the base RPM, the lower threshold & the higher threshold. The only other > setting is a check box that changes the read out & graph from celsius to > farenhite. The numbers are kind of frightening. > > Anyway, apparently, Apple sets the RPM on the fans kind of low. Setting the > base RPM higher determines the speed that the fans spin up to for normal > operation. I'm trying 2400 RPM or about 60% of my machines capacity. I read > that some people were using 2800 RPM & keeping their machines @ about 52C > with no problems. > > The lower threshold, according to my understanding, is the temp @ which the > fans cut in. The higher threshold, again according to my understanding, is > the temp @ which the fans go in to after-burner mode. You can really hear > them @ this point & their, basically, in panic mode to cool the machine down. > This is the point @ which most people think, "oh that's my fan." Actually, > the fans are on most of the time & only audible when you put your ear next to > the machine. > > Some one else mentioned that this is only treating the symptoms & that maybe > my machine needed to be cleaned. Actually, if that's true, then the laptop's > needed to be cleaned since the day it came out of the box. From what I read, > Apple really hasn't managed the heat issue in the Intel laptops very well. > But, whatever, I'm running @ about the normal ranges for a Windows machine @ > this point & I'm a firm believer in FanControler now. Oh yeah, & I don't > have to wear flame retardant pants anymore. > > Good luck, > > CJ > > > On May 24, 2011, at 4:51 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > >> To the person who installed Fan control, >> >> I installed Fan control, and, when I clicked it in the system prefs window, >> I got a warning that "to run fan control, system preferences window must >> restart". Is this normal? >> >> Also, I can see how to adjust the base RPM and lower and uper threshholds, >> these are sliders with percentages. But, I cannot tell how to adjust RPMs. >> Are RPM's adjustable, or, just the lower and uper threshhold sliders? How >> does the base adjustment effect things? Thanks. >> >> PS. I noticed no Readme file to consult. >> >> >> Sincerely, >> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >> >> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >> >> Skype name: >> barefootedray >> >> Facebook: >> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >> >> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
