Macbook Pro fan noise at 2000 rpm

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Macbook Pro fan noise at 2000 rpm

Hi,

Can you here Macbook Pro C2D fan noise clearly in a quite room even when they are operating at a minimum speed of 2000rpm?

I always felt that I couldn't here it until recently. While the fan sounds perfectly fine I always keep feeling that it sounded much more quiter when my Macbook Pro was brand new. Could this be due to to the dust that might be getting accumulated in the fans thanks to the giant wents in the back? Is there a way to clean those fans without taking the computer apart?

Thanks,

Smit

Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Jan 14, 2007 8:20 AM

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Answer 1

Jan 14, 2007 8:29 AM in response to bsmit007

I can't hear any fans although I can hear my hard disk spinning in a perfectly quiet room.

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AleBot

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Jan 15, 2007 10:06 AM in response to bsmit007

My MBP has been examined just today because of a fan noise. The assistance just ordered a new fan to replace the noisy one. The noise was not as loud as this one but very similar.Actually, it was closer to this sound.
So, according to me, do not hesitate to show your MBP to the Apple Assistance Center. They MUST replace the bad fan!!!

MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.8) 2.0GHz 2GbRAM

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Answer 3

Jan 15, 2007 11:34 AM in response to bsmit007

I have never heard my fan come on and I've begin to wonder if it even works.

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Answer 4

Jan 15, 2007 11:41 AM in response to stockscalper

You can always test then via the Apple Hardware Tests which are on your Installation DVD 1.

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Jeff R

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Jan 15, 2007 11:59 AM in response to infinite vortex

I cannot hear mine at all at 2000rpm. In fact, the only time I ever hear them is when I am playing World of Warcraft, and they run between 4000-6000rpm.

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