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Fans working?
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gtrcello
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Aug 11, 2006, 12:01 PM
 
My Powerbook seems to get really hot. How do I check to see if my fans are working? The iStat Pro Widget doesn't register them (it?) moving. Should I be worried? TD
     
Biest
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Aug 14, 2006, 11:55 AM
 
Put in the CD with Mac OS X that came with the Powerbook and start from the CD, select Hardware Test and run an Extended Test, it shoudl check the fans and if they are working
     
   
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