![]() My friend Chaks, who also owns a MacBook, recommended a software to me (thanks Chaks) 😀 Its called SMC Fan Control (SMC stand for System Management Controller). Here are some details about the software:ĭescription: smcFanControl lets the user set the minimum speed of the build in fans. Official Website (also contains the download link): Īpart from using this software to keep my MacBook cool, I also put two erasers at the back of my MacBook so that there is bit of air circulation under the notebook.īelow is a step by step guide on how to install and configure the SMC Fan Control application: So you can increase your minimum fan speed to make your Intel Mac run cooler. Step 0: Download the SMC Fan Control (its a zip file) from: and put it on your Desktop. Step 1: Double click on the zip file you have just downloaded and you will see a folder appear on your desktop shortly. Step 2: Open up the folder and you will see: MACUPDATE COM SMC FAN CONTROL ZIP FILE Step 6: Just type in your Password (if you have one) and click on the OK button: Step 5: You might see a dialog box coming up like the one below, just click on the Open button: Step 4: Go to your Application folder and double click on smcFanControl: Step 3: Drag the smcFanControl to your Application folder: Step 7: Here you will get a dialog box asking you whether you want to check for updates on startup. I personally prefer the application to check for updates themselves rather than me doing it manually. Step 9: Click on icon at the Menu Bar, select Preferences and lets see what we can do with this application: Thats the SMC Fan Control application on your Menu Bar Step 8: Now you should see something new comes up at the top of your screen. If you want to add more, just click on the plus button: Step 10: By default, there is only two “favorite fan speed”. Step 11: Now give it a name and click on the Save button. Step 12: Here you can adjust the fan speed according to your needs: The reason I give it a number is that I will adjust the fan speed according to the number. Step 13: Make sure you check out the additional options available in the software. MSDN UNPLUGGED Dunedin – February 2009.Īlso, if you want SMC Fan Control to start when you system starts, make sure you check the box for “ Autostart smcFanControl after login“.Īpple Arana Hall C++ Cisco Computer Tutorials dot net Friends Google INFO 404 IT ITS Otago Linux Mac 101 Microsoft NZ Imagine Cup 2007 Office 2007 Photography Polson Higgs Software Study thoughts University of Otago I personally like to apply the favorites when power source changes.Article of Interest – The Cost of Safety.University of Otago | FREE lunch + Presentation (by Adam Cogan): What Microsoft offer you and your career!. ![]() Adding dictionaries to the built-in Dictionary Application in Leopard.Download links for the latest iPhone videos.Setting up the firewall in Mac OS X 10.Macs Fan Control is an iMac, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and Mac Pro fan control that is the solution of two primary issues: noise problems and overheating problems.Something after replacing the HDD, the fan of the Mac starts to create noise. Macs Fan Control is a free solution that will automatically eradicate both of these issues. Macs Fan Control provides the users with a comprehensive mechanism to control the fan speed by setting any Mac fan’s contrast value. The users can also control the fan speed that has a direct relation with the temperature sensors or third-party HDD.
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