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Title: MBP stays hot whilst sleeping
Post by: tulip0852 on April 27, 2009, 09:22:14 AM
Hi,

Can anyone tell me what to do to reset whatever I have to reset to stop my 2.16 DC2 15" from staying hot whilst asleep?
I know that there is something you can do to rectify this problem, some key combination or something.

I really appreciate suggestions

Rob
Title: MBP stays hot whilst sleeping
Post by: gunug on April 27, 2009, 12:46:11 PM
If by running hot you're talking about the fans running all the time you may need to reset the SMC:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1411?viewlocale=en_US

Let me know if you can't get to this article!
Title: MBP stays hot whilst sleeping
Post by: Xairbusdriver on April 27, 2009, 03:38:57 PM
I suppose it's possible to set the Energy savings panel to "Never" sleep the hard drive? Easy to check you settings, anyway. dntknw.gif
Title: MBP stays hot whilst sleeping
Post by: gunug on April 28, 2009, 09:55:10 AM
Rob - Enquiring minds (nosy buggers) want to know how this worked out for you?
Title: MBP stays hot whilst sleeping
Post by: tulip0852 on May 15, 2009, 03:29:09 PM
QUOTE(gunug @ Apr 28 2009, 03:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Rob - Enquiring minds (nosy buggers) want to know how this worked out for you?


Hi,

Sorry for not getting back to you sooner, I've spent the last couple of weeks in hospital following a car crash.

The article covers MBP late 08 and early 09, ibooks and powerbooks.
As mine is an early 2007 model I don't really know what to. Thinking.gif

Anyway thanks for your suggestion

Rob
Title: MBP stays hot whilst sleeping
Post by: gunug on May 15, 2009, 03:47:18 PM
Wow, sorry to hear about the accident; hope you and you're are doing well now!  I'll dig around and see if I can find specific info you're looking for.
Title: MBP stays hot whilst sleeping
Post by: tulip0852 on May 15, 2009, 11:40:15 PM
QUOTE(gunug @ May 15 2009, 09:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow, sorry to hear about the accident; hope you and you're are doing well now!  I'll dig around and see if I can find specific info you're looking for.


Hi,
I'm back alive and kickin', thanks.
I found how to reset the SMC on my unruly  2,5 year old on a site called eHow, not sure about the exect URL but Google search "eHow" and you'll get to it.

The following might be useful for other MBP users in the same boat as I;
Before you reset the SMC, try to re-start your computer by either using Force Quit (Command+Option+Escape), Re-start (Control+Command+Power) or Force Shut Down (Hold down the Power Button for 10 seconds). If these don't work, you can attempt to reset the SMC. Resetting the SMC is NOT used to fix an unresponsive issue, and should be done with caution.

Turn off your computer.

Disconnect the AC adaptor. Next, remove the battery.

Press and hold down the power button for 5 seconds and then release the button.

Replace battery and connect computer to AC adaptor.

Press power button to turn on computer. The SMC has now been reset and your problem may have been resolved. Hopefully, your problem has been solved and you don't need to get your mac repaired or purchase a new motherboard.


This has worked for my machine

Best wishes

Rob

Title: MBP stays hot whilst sleeping
Post by: krissel on May 16, 2009, 05:06:16 AM
Thanks for the followup, Rob.

Glad to hear you are OK.  yes.gif