My iBook has a fan!

[Padawan]

Well, I always knew it was in there, but today was the first time I've ever heard it come on. Now it has me slightly worried about internal temps., so I may look into some sort of ventilated platform/docking station (since it stays on my desk most of the time). Any suggestions?

 

[trpnmonkey41]

not sure how great it is but i have seen ads in plenty of magazines and looks like what you are looking for

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/icurve/index.html

 

[Murlyn]

My fan comes on all the time in my powerbook.. I am definitely not worried about it though and I doubt that you should be either. iBooks run quite a bit cooler than the powerbooks so I wouldnt give it a second thought..

 

[rman]

I have an iBook and a Powerbook. As Murlyn has noted the Powerbook runs hotter than the iBook. My Powerbook fan comes on quite a bit. Whereas my iBook, I don't hear it that often. Just make sure you don't block the vents, and you should me all right.

 

[mraya]

I use a Tragus Chill Mat and it helps to keep it under 130F mostly when playing UT2003 or Vendetta. I have to say it helps a lot when i use it from the very begining, ifi just connect it when the iBook is already over 130F it takes time to cool down.

 

[mynameis]

Just make sure you don't block the vents, and you should be all right.

I concur.

 

[iWhat]

What kind of surface did you have your iBook on at the time? Because whenever I have my iBook on and laying on the bed, that is the only instance the fan comes on.

 

[Defaultuser]

yea guys .. no worries about cooling system in ibooks !
and by the way padawan i was worried like u !
so i chose to buy the tray cooler but mine runs with 2 big fans !! 3000 rpm and uses a usb to start and it gives u a free 3 usb slots !

its nice !!
maraya nice cooling tray !