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That is, according to Temperature Monitor, the CPU is easily over 60C, sometimes 70C. This is higher recently than some weeks ago*
And the machine sometimes just shuts down black, like the power cord was yanked (though oddly, not always when the temp is so high).
I started running CHUD Nap but that hasn't done much (not that I really expected it to fix things).
Yes, I need to open the machine and clean it, although the outlet is not dirty. Also check internal alignment.
But before opening, I'm looking for other suggestions.
- Like, how can I tell if a fan has stopped working? *seems like I don't hear the fan crank up, even with CPU temp high.
- Any other bright ideas or stuff to check?
- Any reason NOT to put a foil heat sink on the HDD (Which is a non-original; a WD Green 1TB)?
- Will it help if I can get Steve Jobs to come and wave a palm front near the air intake? :-D
Thanks!
And the machine sometimes just shuts down black, like the power cord was yanked (though oddly, not always when the temp is so high).
I started running CHUD Nap but that hasn't done much (not that I really expected it to fix things).
Yes, I need to open the machine and clean it, although the outlet is not dirty. Also check internal alignment.
But before opening, I'm looking for other suggestions.
- Like, how can I tell if a fan has stopped working? *seems like I don't hear the fan crank up, even with CPU temp high.
- Any other bright ideas or stuff to check?
- Any reason NOT to put a foil heat sink on the HDD (Which is a non-original; a WD Green 1TB)?
- Will it help if I can get Steve Jobs to come and wave a palm front near the air intake? :-D
Thanks!