February 4th, 2010 at 9:05AM

Quick Fix: MacBook Fan and Battery Drainage Problems

Here is another quick tip that I simply could not find via Google?  If your MacBook or MacBook Pro (Unibody) fan is turning on more that it should and running abnormally fast, or you are experiencing rapid battery drainage, then you may need to reset a chip on your MacBook.

According to Apple Support, this chip somehow controls and/or regulates the logic board that manages the fan and battery usage.  Overtime, I guess this chip can cause your logic board to go a little crazy and needs to be reset.

It’s simple:

  1. Shutdown your MacBook.
  2. Unplug any peripheral devices (ie. printers, external drives, etc.).
  3. Hold down the control + option + commend buttons and press the power button.
  4. If your MAcBook DOES NOT turn on, then you should be good to go.
  5. Viola!

After doing this, my fan is back to normal and I am getting +3 hours of battery life vs. 1.5.

Here is a link to other neat Keyboard Commands.

#Mac
May 5th, 2009 at 10:00AM
I made a lot of progress with my productivity after learning about FluidApps for my Mac, which allows me to create desktop applications for the various websites I use on a daily basis.  It’s amazing how simple technology plugins can make such a huge difference and the overwhelming need for third party development.  I also discovered the world of menu bar apps.  Ready to take on the world! PS - That’s my Rock Art I do every year.  Stay tuned..

I made a lot of progress with my productivity after learning about FluidApps for my Mac, which allows me to create desktop applications for the various websites I use on a daily basis.  It’s amazing how simple technology plugins can make such a huge difference and the overwhelming need for third party development.  I also discovered the world of menu bar apps.  Ready to take on the world!

PS - That’s my Rock Art I do every year.  Stay tuned..

#productivity#mac