PB G4, 867 MHz, Titanium Loud fan and really hot base

Hi All,
Recently I just noticed that my powerbook's fan is extremely loud. Is this normal? I don't think the fan was this loud when I bought it 2 years ago. Also it gets pretty hot.
Any help/advice/tips..etc, would help. Thanks!
Also, will applecare (extended 3 yr. warranty) help me out with this dilemma???

Hi Christine,
Welcome to Apple Discussions.
First, which model of Ti do you have? (Apple Menu>About This Mac>Processor)
It is normal for the fan/s to run when the PB gets warm. Are you saying the fan/s run more often now, or that it/they is/are louder than before?
Turn off all widgets, try a PMU Reset, run Background Maintenance, Repair Permissions (Applications>Utilities>Disk Utility>select HD in panel at left>click on Repair Permissions at bottom of main window and allow process to finish before quitting DU), and Repair Disk (Boot from install disc (insert disc>restart>immediately hold down c key and keep holding it until you see Preparing Installation)>at first screen go to Installer Menu>open Disk Utility>select your HD in the panel on the left side>click Repair Disk at bottom of main window. Run this at least twice, and keep running it until it says appears ok twice in a row. If that doesnt happen, you may need a stronger utility such as DiskWarrior or you may have a damaged HD; Repair Disk can only repair the directory structure, not the HD itself) and see if anything changes. If not, I would call AppleCare.
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