Black MacBook 2006-2007 Fan Noise
Hello guys, name is Neal.
I have a Black MacBook, 4GB Ram(I upgraded in August of 2012), 250GB HDD, 2.16 Core 2 Duo.
Anythime I watch a video on YouTube, or download something, my fan jumps from 2200 RPM to 6200. It maxs out. The temperature goes to around 80-90 degrees Celcius. Its really annoying and sometimes shuts down. So recently, I sent my Macbook into Apple,and they recased the bottom portion of the MacBook casing and the fan and heatsink. But it still makes so much noise and makes my computer lag and run very slowly at the speed of 6200. Sometimes, the bottom of the Mac gets so hot, I can't even touch it. I almost got burned. They even gave me a new battery, but that didn't solve it.
Any ideas?
I thought it could be flash, but how can I solve that. Other than this, the computer runs great, like if I'm typing a paper its ok. But if I'm editing a movie or surfing the web and playing music from iTunes, the computer fan and tempertaure flip out. I even have Smc Fan control and leave it at a setting of 2500 RPM, istatpro, you name it. This is one fo the main reason I upgraded the Ram , but no use.
Help please?
To see which model you have go to the Apple in the upper left corner and select About This Mac, then click on More Info. When System Profiler comes up check the Model Identifier.
The model 2,1 (Late 2006 & Mid 2007) can use 3gb of 667mhz PC2-5300 RAM
The model 3,1 (Late 2007) can use 6gb of 667mhz PC2-5300 RAM
You can put two 2gb RAM sticks in your model 2,1 but it can only use 3,3gb. This is a hardware limitation and cannot be changed.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_GB_barrier
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook_pro/faq/macbook-pro-core-2-duo-3-g b-memory-limitation-details.html
OWC tests have found that there is a slight speed increase with having two 2gb sticks in rather than one 1gb and one 2gb. Your model is in the gray lines at the bottom of the graph. http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Memory_Benchmark/Apple_MacBook/
These are good online stores for Mac compatible RAM
OWC http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/memory/MacBook/DDR2/ - Similar to DMS, they offer Mac tested RAM at very good prices.
Crucial Memory http://www.crucial.com/ - good place to buy RAM from all over the world. They also have an excellent memory selector that allows you to choose memory based on your computer's model
Data Memory Systems http://www.datamemorysystems.com/apple-memory.asp - another good, cheap place to buying RAM if you live in the U.S.
Macdimms.com - Specializes in supplying Mac compatible RAM at extremely competitive prices. Brands featured include Crucial, Samsung, Hynix, and Micron. All brands carry a lifetime warranty. Discounts offered to educational institutions and students, active and retired military, resellers, and government agencies.
Here are instructions on replacing RAM in a MacBook with a removable battery. http://homeoffice.consumerelectronicsnet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=44404
If you don’t have the tools to open up the MacBook OWC has a set for $5
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/TOOLKITMHD/
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3964
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rad_thundercat wrote:
I'm having this exact same issue.
I moved my iMac to another room, plugged it in and turned it on. Black screen and racing fans. No beeps. I've tried all the PRAM and SMC resets, still nothing.
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