Hi, I have a mid 2010 standard macbook (not pro), and it's running just fine here. Courtney On Jul 27, 2011, at 9:48 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote:
> Nope. > > I have a mid 2010 mbp too, and it urns hot from time to time. > > Ricardo Walker > [email protected] > Twitter & Skype: rwalker296 > www.mobileaccess.org > > On Jul 27, 2011, at 9:41 AM, James Malone wrote: > > Wow, I'm honestly amazed so many of you are having this problem. Is it > only on the really new models? Mine is the mid 2010 one, and its fine. > MBP by the way. > > On 7/27/11, Christopher-Mark Gilland <[email protected]> wrote: >> I'm not totally sure yet if Apple is aware of this problem or not, but I'm >> gonna call them here in a few minutes when they open. >> >> Chris. >> >> On Jul 27, 2011, at 7:39 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: >> >>> Well, all I know is this. Yesterday, My poor Mac book pro was indeed >>> running very very hot; but, today, not so. >>> >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! >>> >>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! >>> >>> Skype name: >>> barefootedray >>> >>> Facebook: >>> facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 >>> >>> >>> >>> On Jul 27, 2011, at 5:59 AM, Missy Hoppe wrote: >>> >>>> I understand, and completely agree. I just knew something wasn't quite >>>> right when I was running Lion, so for now at least, >>>> I'm happy I've downgraded. Does apple know about the cause of the >>>> over-heating now? If not, I can mention it to them; have an >>>> appointment to talk to a rep in a couple of hours regarding my midi >>>> playback issue. I'll be booting from my external drive >>>> that has Lion on it, but will wait til the last minute prior to the call >>>> to do so. I don't want my computer to be toasted. >>>> (smile) >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark >>>> Gilland >>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 1:34 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: for those who's macbooks are running hot, I have a sollution >>>> >>>> The thing is that Spotlight, yes, can be easily disabled. If you follow >>>> all >>>> my steps up until I start going into Terminal, in theory, that should! >>>> work, >>>> but the reason I did the terminal work is just to absolutely beyond a >>>> doubt >>>> be certained that it wouldn't try pulling anything stupid in the >>>> background >>>> unknowingly, as frankly, I dono about you Missy, but, I don't like >>>> surprises, nor over-heated logicboards, as they don't taste too good when >>>> cooked for dinner. LOL! >>>> >>>> Take care. >>>> >>>> Chris. >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Missy Hoppe" <[email protected]> >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 1:15 AM >>>> Subject: RE: for those who's macbooks are running hot, I have a sollution >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hi! I'd definitely be interested in learning how to disable spotlight >>>>> the >>>>> safe way. Those instructions sent earlier were way >>>>> over my little head, that's for sure! I have no doubt that they'd work, >>>>> but as I read them, all I could think was: "Or... Go >>>>> back to SL until Lion is fised." If spotlight can be disabled simply and >>>>> safely in sl too, though, I'd love instructions on >>>>> that. Might that be something you'd cover in an up-coming podcast? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: [email protected] >>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 1:12 AM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: for those who's macbooks are running hot, I have a >>>>> sollution >>>>> >>>>> I actually have spot light disabled in snow leppard as well. If cocktail >>>>> works with lion, I will use it to disable spot >>>>> light, it will do this by unchecking one option. I know where I keep >>>>> everything on my computer, so I have no need for >>>>> spotlight, those resources are better used for other things. >>>>> On Jul 26, 2011, at 10:27 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning! This is not! going to be >>>>>> for >>>>>> the faint at heart. It's all software-sided, you >>>>> won't be taking things apart, LOL! but it's still ***not!*** something >>>>> I >>>>> advise a nuby trying to take on unless you follow >>>>> my instructions to, a, T! >>>>>> >>>>>> Again, let's get a few things straight: I, nor any mods, nor any >>>>>> members, nor Apple will be held responsible for anything >>>>> that may occur from doing th3e following process. You agree by doing >>>>> this >>>>> to hold everyone on the list including myself as >>>>> well as Apple totally blameless. Though I'm not saying to do this, it's >>>>> a >>>>> sure fix. >>>>>> >>>>>> First of all, the problem at hand: >>>>>> >>>>>> I hate saying this, but after hours of research the past few days, I've >>>>>> determined that it's the mds server daemon that is >>>>> causing the over-heating of up to 2 thousand rpm on the fan and about 85 >>>>> degrees celcius, which is, by the way, over twice! >>>>> gasp! Yikes! what the fan temp, should be! >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm not totally sure why, but I tell you, it has to do with the way >>>>>> Spotlight in Lion indexes things. for those who like >>>>> Lion, I'll say this: Fine! leave it on and don't do this procedure, but >>>>> I'll also say, don't come crying to me nor Apple when >>>>> your logicboard fries from overheating. I say this not to scare you, >>>>> but, >>>>> realisticly, if you're anything like me, your fans >>>>> will be running about twice as fast and your smc will be about twice as >>>>> hot. >>>>>> >>>>>> Mark, I'm sorry if I'm out of line by posting these directions, but as >>>>>> I >>>>>> am saying again and again after again, You! do >>>>> this soly! at your own risk! >>>>>> >>>>>> Let's get started! I'll say again, follow me to a T! If you don't, >>>>>> then >>>>>> don't look at me if something doesn't work, or >>>>> breaks. >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. Quick with command+Q every single app you currently have opened, >>>>>> obviously except for Mail, so that you can keep >>>>> reading how to do this. >>>>>> >>>>>> 2. Go to system preferences, then to Spotlight >>>>>> >>>>>> 3. On the search results tab, vo+right arrow over to the table, and >>>>>> interact with it, then in the first column, uncheck >>>>> every? single one! of the boxes on each row. I know, you're going WTF! >>>>> That's gonna disable my spotlight! Yes. It will. >>>>> You're correct. %That's the only? way we're for now, until an update >>>>> comes out gonna fix this. I'm sorry, it's either this, >>>>> or have an over-heating logicboard. >>>>>> >>>>>> 4. Now, go to the exclusions tab, and vo+Space on the add button. >>>>>> >>>>>> . In the browser window, interact with the browser, then hit >>>>>> command+shift+C to go to computer. >>>>>> >>>>>> 6. locate Macintosh HD. don't! open it, just arrow to and select it. >>>>>> I >>>>>> repeat: don't! open it, just highlight it. >>>>>> >>>>>> 7. Stop interacting with the browser, and go to the open/choose >>>>>> button, >>>>>> or whatever it's called, can't remember exactly. >>>>>> >>>>>> 8. When told this could effect other applications from the search >>>>>> feature working, just say yes/ok to add it to the >>>>> exclusions list. Trust me, you'll be fine. >>>>>> >>>>>> 9. Press command+W to close System Preferences. >>>>>> >>>>>> O? K! Now, for the really brutal work! I know I've said this before, >>>>>> but I say again, follow me, to? a, T! >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. Open your Utilities folder with command+shift+U, then command+O on >>>>>> terminal.app. >>>>>> >>>>>> 2. Disable the indexing of spotlight by typing >>>>>> >>>>>> sudo mdsutil -a -i off >>>>>> >>>>>> Then press return. >>>>>> >>>>>> Type your administrator password, then hit return. >>>>>> >>>>>> Great! Now indexing should be disabled. >>>>>> >>>>>> 3. Now, unload the spotlight daemonn by typing: >>>>>> >>>>>> sudo launchctl unload -w >>>>>> /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.metadata/mds/plist >>>>>> >>>>>> Then press return. You may again need to enter your password, but >>>>>> probably not. >>>>>> >>>>>> If you get a message that the daemon already is unloaded, then you're >>>>>> done! If not, that should unload things, at which >>>>> point you're done, either way! >>>>>> >>>>>> Now, if you really wanna be a smart butt, and totally make the >>>>>> spotllight >>>>>> menu bar item totally vannish for the time being, >>>>> in terminal type the following two commands. I should add all these >>>>> commands are case sensitive, so if you messed up above, >>>>> it's ok, you didn't do any harm, just go do 'em again. >>>>>> >>>>>> Here's the command to make the spotlight disappear. I'd not advise >>>>>> doing >>>>>> this, but if you really? want to, here's what to >>>>> type: >>>>>> >>>>>> sudo chmod 600 >>>>>> /System/Library/CoreServices/Search.bundle/Contents/MacOS/Search >>>>>> >>>>>> Then for the change to take effect, type: >>>>>> >>>>>> killall SystemUIServer >>>>>> >>>>>> And hit return. >>>>>> >>>>>> Then quit Terminal with command+Q. >>>>>> >>>>>> Boom! Congradulations, no more spotlight, and boom! no more hot >>>>>> computer! >>>>>> >>>>>> Once I've been notified that Apple has made an update to address this, >>>>>> I'll write another e-mail post on how to undo all >>>>> this crap. >>>>>> >>>>>> Again, I didn't say this was for the faint of heart, and if something >>>>>> blew up in your face along the way, again, I didn't >>>>> say! to do this! I said, do it soly at your own risk. >>>>>> >>>>>> Chris. >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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. >> >> -- >> 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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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