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Fan Control... Do you think your MacBook or MacBook Pro is running too hot? Then give Fan Control a try. Some MacBooks (Pro) are just to hot for daylong use. Fan Control adjusts the minimum fan speed depending on the current CPU temperature. For safety, it leaves the original automatic fan speed control intact.
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.4 or later, MacBook


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Developer:Lobotomo Software
Downloads:155,056
  - Version d/l:116,527
Utilities:System
License:Free
Date:27 Oct 2007
Platform:Intel
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Jun 24 2009

NUBNUB  Same problem.

Macbook pro 13". Deleted using fan control instructions. Also reset SMC. fan will not increase speed even at 70c. Reinstalled. and fan turns back on. This needs to be fixed.

Also, what happens if i want to reformat my computer? Will i need to install fan control again? Will the firmware be reset if i reformat my computer?  
(Version 1.2)

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May 31 2009

KERSEY84  I have the same problem as Eli. Can someone please help us? Greatly appreciated. =)  
(Version 1.2)

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May 22 2009

ELI LEVINSON  I have dowloaded the file and then installed it using mac install or whatever but i cant get the actual fan control window with the bars and graphs to open.

Thanks  
(Version 1.2)

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May 14 2009

STEVE BURNS  This is a great app!! Problem I have is that it will not ever set the fans to the max rpm of 6200 for my MacBook Pro 15" unibody. Seems only to get to about 5800. The red line on the graph in the system preferences control panel even indicates it will never use 6200.

Anyone got any solutions?

thanks!  
(Version 1.2)

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Apr 2 2009

MAX Z.  I noticed that one will have problems with uninstalling this program and restoring the original system settings. I highly recommend to use this program if you are using a laptop, because it drastically cools down the CPU.

So to solve the problem of not restoring system settings after erasing the program, all one has to do is to set the cooling preferences to the Apple settings (1500 RPM, Lower Th. 50°C, Higher Th. 80°C) and then erase the application.

Have fun. And stay cool.

Max  
(Version 1.2)

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Jan 19 2009

XCHG  Ok, that's cooling fine. Thanks. But fans are too loud..

How can I UNINSTALL this program with returning to DEFAULT SETTINGS ?

Removing from PrefPane doesn't helps.

(except reinstall MacOS)  
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May 23 2009

MBHOCKEY  RTFM  
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Dec 22 2008
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SPARTAN  No problem here with 10.5.5.  
(Version 1.2)

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Dec 19 2008

ADRIANO BORGOBELLO  I've tried fan control extended on my 2.2Ghz MacBook Pro, but GPU temperature in our contrl pannel don't move from 0°C. Temperature monitor says 75° in the seme moment :-/  
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Feb 7 2009

KUNLUN  I have the same happening: GPU is indicated as 0 degrees - while in fact my MPB is too hot to place directly on my lap... CPU temp is indicated correctly.  
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Jul 12 2008

SNERDWARE  I've generated 2 new versions of Fan Control, one for the Intel-based iMacs and one for the MacBook/MacBook Pro which has some extended control capabilities over the original Lobotomo Fan Control version. For screenshots and (free) downloads (with source code) see:

iMac Fan Control

Extended MacBook/MacBook Pro Fan Control

The iMac version allows separate sensors to drive the control of each of its 3 fans and the extended MacBook/MacBook Pro version allows fan-control via the CPU and/or GPU temperatures (useful if you play games on your laptop). There are also some other minor enhancements (see the ReadMe files).

I've also tried to make it easy to adapt the source code for other systems ... e.g., a version for the Mac Pro that uses different sensors to control different fans (or groups of fans).

Hope these are useful to others.  
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Jul 13 2008

HUBBERBUBMAN  wow - gotta try it out! If it does what you say, then you´re my hero!!

I´ve had so much trouble with FanControl but I still I need it since my MacBookPro is running really hot without.

Thanks in advance! - I´ll report if it works good (better)!  
(Version 1.2)

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Dec 12 2008

MICK G.  How does one uninstall Fan Control 1.2 and have the Mac OS default settings return? I'm on a MacBook Pro running 10.5.5.

Thanks!

mick  
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Jun 18 2008

HUBBERBUBMAN  I wanted to add to my previous posting that I could identfy FanConrol as the culprit.

I deinstalled it completely, reset the SMC and ran my MacBookPro 2 weeks without it.

None of the earlier described symptoms showed up.

Though the Computer was a lot hotter.

So I decided to reinstall FanControl and deal with it´s failures. Just have one right now. However.

If someone can help me, please speak up!

thanks  
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Jun 18 2008

MACUPDATE ADMIN  I don't know whether you've tried this utility instead of the one you're using, or if this will even work on your Mac, but you might want to try it:

http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/23411/icyclone  
(Version 1.2)

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