I can't get the fan to come on (even running CPU at max for extended times), laptop does feel hot though.
Is there any way to test it?
Or check temps etc . .?
Is there a temp monted sensor somewhere?
Thank
Mac OS X (10.5.8)
One way to monitor temperatures is with iStat Pro.
Hello,
Why do you need to test if the fan comes on? Have you been experiencing problem with the PowerBook in regards to over heating?
The powerbook is new to me. So I wondered why the fan never goes on.
There have been no issues so far.
I want to learn a little more about the fan etc . . .
I should have mentioned that iStat Pro gives fan speed as well as temperatures (and other things).
Too bad iStat Pro does not work with the G4 Power book Titanium model
Didn't work for me and I found various threads stating the same for others.
Any other way?
Patrick 01 wrote:
Too bad iStat Pro does not work with the G4 Power book Titanium model
No it doesn't. Find your original Software Restore and Install DVD and run Apple Hardware Test.
It will exercise the fan.
The unit is new to me so I have no software for it.
I have a few asd and aht versions but they didn't work
Anyone know what version asd or aht works?
Anyone know what version asd or aht works?
The one that shipped with your PowerBook G4. You did not indicate which model you have and nothing else will work.
It's a used unit
G4 Powerbook titanium 500mhz
Apple Hardware Test for PowerBook Version 1.2.3
This is a downloadable disk image file. I am not certain how you will get it to load. You may need to create a bootable disk image containing a minimal OS X or perhaps OS 9 system, copy Apple Hardware Test to it, and burn a DVD. My knowledge of that subject atrophied a long time ago.
Used Macs should always be accompanied by their original Software Restore and Install DVDs. Troubleshooting is a challenge without them.
Thanks for the link, tried the AHT cd but the fan never turns on.
I don't believe that the fan is controlled by the test cd as the research I found indicates it is a hardware controlled fan and not controlled by the software.
Can anyone confirm this?
What are the character istics of a normal fan? how often does it run? is it variable etc . .
Yes, Apple Hardware Test tests all hardware including the fan. It is quite loud at maximum speed, which AHT will perform.
The fan runs as necessary and its speed is variable. Normally, it is not audible.
No, it won't test the fan.
Thats why the istat pro and other similiar programs cant access fan speeds on the Titanium
The fan is not software controlled
It is controlled by the logic board's hardware software for the Titanium model
The AHT can't control it the same reason why the fan software programs can't
Can anyone confirm this?
What are the character istics of a normal fan? how often does it run? is it variable etc .
Under normal operation, the fans are nearly silent. You usually can't hear them over the hard drive's spinning sounds.
My PowerBook G4 17-inch 1ghz (10.4.11) does not speed up the fans until the temps (per Temperature Monitor: http://bresink.com/osx/TemperatureMonitor.html ) reach about 140F/60C. They then ramp up and run faster until the temps fall to about 130F/54C, then revert to being silent. And about the only time the computer gets to 140F is if I'm playing a complex 3D graphics game (example: Unreal Tournament 2004 demo).
It's the same with later notebooks. My 2007 MacBook Pro will read fans and the default idle speed-2000 rpm--produces little or no sound. The fans have to get up to about 2400 rpm for me to start noticing them.
Unless you are getting sudden shutdowns that indicate overheating, I'd put the issue in the "No Problem Box." You can do a lot to help the PB run cool. First, don't use the computer on your lap or on a padded surface without a lapboard. The underside of the case acts as a heat sink and air must be able to move under the case.
Also, the hinge area on the back of the case is an exhaust port that needs to be unimpeded.
Regarding AHT, the only downloadable version doesn't work right. Apple put out a corrected version that they would mail you on CD, but I don't know if that offer is still on the table as the computers are now well beyond Apples' support cutoff.
G4 Titanium Fan . . . never comming on . . . how to test?
