Someone once replied to a similar problem here. They said to remove your RAM, blow out the slots with compressed air, then re-install. Let me know if this helps, as I'll be seeing a friend this weekend who suffers from the same problem using the same model ti-book.
On Tue, 19 Nov 2002 17:04:45 +0100, "Laurence - SMT Tricept" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > I'm new to this list so this problem may already have been discussed, so > you'll have to excuse the repetition of the question if that's the case. > > I have a 500MHz PowerBook G4 with two 256KB DIMMs installed. > > It gets very hot and I have noticed that it is prone to crashes and/or > erratic behaviour when it it hot. Heat build up when I have a lot of > programs running (pretty logical as the RAM is used more = more heat). > > I have even got a pair of erasors tilting the PB a little to allow > airflow, > but it is still a problem. I often have to switch it off to let it cool > down, which isn't very good as I use it in work and that is most of the > time. > > Also it seems to get hotter with the power connected. > > Any suggestions ??? > > > Laurence (Sweden) > > _________________________________________________________________ > Add photos to your e-mail with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail > > > -- > G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > >The Think Different Store > http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > -- http://fastmail.fm - Or how I learned to stop worrying and love email again -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
