Brian, 1 Make sure all air-holes are clear of dust/fluff buildup. Vacuum if necessary.
2 Ensure mini's fan is running. You may have to listen very carefully, as the older model had a fairly quiet fan. You don't specify the model no. 3 The laptop-cooling-fan-pad is a good idea, but you should ensure there is lots of free airspace around the whole setup and the exhaust from the pad is not entering the Mini. 4 Install a temperature-reading app and monitor the CPU temp. Should not exceed about 100°C. My mini/EyeTV is a much older model so does not work so hard. However, I do have it on its side in a clear area to maximise the convection cooling of the outside. As part of my monthly maintenance routine I do check to make sure the fan is running. On 08/01/2012, at 8:19 PM, Brian Risbey wrote: > Hi All, > > I use a MacMini server, connect to my tv, using an EyeTv tuner, so it is > always on, and it gets very hot to touch. > I have just sat a laptop-cooling-fan-pad underneath it, anyone else find this > necessary? Yes it is in an open cabinet, maybe I should put it on top of the > cabinet. I tried standing it on its side incase that improved ventilation - > no improvement. > Other solutions? What are others doing with their set-ups? > Should I look for sleep settings? > > Last year I upset/ cooked a MacBookPro mother board and don't want a repeat > of this. > > Brian Regards, Ray Forma Mob +61 (0) 428 596938 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
