I'm not totally sure yet if Apple is aware of this problem or not, but I'm gonna call them here in a few minutes when they open.
Chris. On Jul 27, 2011, at 7:39 AM, Ray Foret Jr wrote: > Well, all I know is this. Yesterday, My poor Mac book pro was indeed running > very very hot; but, today, not so. > > > Sincerely, > The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!! > > Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!! > > Skype name: > barefootedray > > Facebook: > facebook.com/ray.foretjr.1 > > > > On Jul 27, 2011, at 5:59 AM, Missy Hoppe wrote: > >> I understand, and completely agree. I just knew something wasn't quite right >> when I was running Lion, so for now at least, >> I'm happy I've downgraded. Does apple know about the cause of the >> over-heating now? If not, I can mention it to them; have an >> appointment to talk to a rep in a couple of hours regarding my midi playback >> issue. I'll be booting from my external drive >> that has Lion on it, but will wait til the last minute prior to the call to >> do so. I don't want my computer to be toasted. >> (smile) >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher-Mark >> Gilland >> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 1:34 AM >> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: for those who's macbooks are running hot, I have a sollution >> >> The thing is that Spotlight, yes, can be easily disabled. If you follow all >> my steps up until I start going into Terminal, in theory, that should! work, >> but the reason I did the terminal work is just to absolutely beyond a doubt >> be certained that it wouldn't try pulling anything stupid in the background >> unknowingly, as frankly, I dono about you Missy, but, I don't like >> surprises, nor over-heated logicboards, as they don't taste too good when >> cooked for dinner. LOL! >> >> Take care. >> >> Chris. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Missy Hoppe" <melis...@fuse.net> >> To: <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 1:15 AM >> Subject: RE: for those who's macbooks are running hot, I have a sollution >> >> >>> Hi! I'd definitely be interested in learning how to disable spotlight the >>> safe way. Those instructions sent earlier were way >>> over my little head, that's for sure! I have no doubt that they'd work, >>> but as I read them, all I could think was: "Or... Go >>> back to SL until Lion is fised." If spotlight can be disabled simply and >>> safely in sl too, though, I'd love instructions on >>> that. Might that be something you'd cover in an up-coming podcast? >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo >>> Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2011 1:12 AM >>> To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Re: for those who's macbooks are running hot, I have a sollution >>> >>> I actually have spot light disabled in snow leppard as well. If cocktail >>> works with lion, I will use it to disable spot >>> light, it will do this by unchecking one option. I know where I keep >>> everything on my computer, so I have no need for >>> spotlight, those resources are better used for other things. >>> On Jul 26, 2011, at 10:27 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland wrote: >>> >>>> Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning! Warning! This is not! going to be for >>>> the faint at heart. It's all software-sided, you >>> won't be taking things apart, LOL! but it's still ***not!*** something I >>> advise a nuby trying to take on unless you follow >>> my instructions to, a, T! >>>> >>>> Again, let's get a few things straight: I, nor any mods, nor any >>>> members, nor Apple will be held responsible for anything >>> that may occur from doing th3e following process. You agree by doing this >>> to hold everyone on the list including myself as >>> well as Apple totally blameless. Though I'm not saying to do this, it's a >>> sure fix. >>>> >>>> First of all, the problem at hand: >>>> >>>> I hate saying this, but after hours of research the past few days, I've >>>> determined that it's the mds server daemon that is >>> causing the over-heating of up to 2 thousand rpm on the fan and about 85 >>> degrees celcius, which is, by the way, over twice! >>> gasp! Yikes! what the fan temp, should be! >>>> >>>> I'm not totally sure why, but I tell you, it has to do with the way >>>> Spotlight in Lion indexes things. for those who like >>> Lion, I'll say this: Fine! leave it on and don't do this procedure, but >>> I'll also say, don't come crying to me nor Apple when >>> your logicboard fries from overheating. I say this not to scare you, but, >>> realisticly, if you're anything like me, your fans >>> will be running about twice as fast and your smc will be about twice as >>> hot. >>>> >>>> Mark, I'm sorry if I'm out of line by posting these directions, but as I >>>> am saying again and again after again, You! do >>> this soly! at your own risk! >>>> >>>> Let's get started! I'll say again, follow me to a T! If you don't, then >>>> don't look at me if something doesn't work, or >>> breaks. >>>> >>>> 1. Quick with command+Q every single app you currently have opened, >>>> obviously except for Mail, so that you can keep >>> reading how to do this. >>>> >>>> 2. Go to system preferences, then to Spotlight >>>> >>>> 3. On the search results tab, vo+right arrow over to the table, and >>>> interact with it, then in the first column, uncheck >>> every? single one! of the boxes on each row. I know, you're going WTF! >>> That's gonna disable my spotlight! Yes. It will. >>> You're correct. %That's the only? way we're for now, until an update >>> comes out gonna fix this. I'm sorry, it's either this, >>> or have an over-heating logicboard. >>>> >>>> 4. Now, go to the exclusions tab, and vo+Space on the add button. >>>> >>>> . In the browser window, interact with the browser, then hit >>>> command+shift+C to go to computer. >>>> >>>> 6. locate Macintosh HD. don't! open it, just arrow to and select it. I >>>> repeat: don't! open it, just highlight it. >>>> >>>> 7. Stop interacting with the browser, and go to the open/choose button, >>>> or whatever it's called, can't remember exactly. >>>> >>>> 8. When told this could effect other applications from the search >>>> feature working, just say yes/ok to add it to the >>> exclusions list. Trust me, you'll be fine. >>>> >>>> 9. Press command+W to close System Preferences. >>>> >>>> O? K! Now, for the really brutal work! I know I've said this before, >>>> but I say again, follow me, to? a, T! >>>> >>>> 1. Open your Utilities folder with command+shift+U, then command+O on >>>> terminal.app. >>>> >>>> 2. Disable the indexing of spotlight by typing >>>> >>>> sudo mdsutil -a -i off >>>> >>>> Then press return. >>>> >>>> Type your administrator password, then hit return. >>>> >>>> Great! Now indexing should be disabled. >>>> >>>> 3. Now, unload the spotlight daemonn by typing: >>>> >>>> sudo launchctl unload -w >>>> /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.metadata/mds/plist >>>> >>>> Then press return. You may again need to enter your password, but >>>> probably not. >>>> >>>> If you get a message that the daemon already is unloaded, then you're >>>> done! If not, that should unload things, at which >>> point you're done, either way! >>>> >>>> Now, if you really wanna be a smart butt, and totally make the spotllight >>>> menu bar item totally vannish for the time being, >>> in terminal type the following two commands. I should add all these >>> commands are case sensitive, so if you messed up above, >>> it's ok, you didn't do any harm, just go do 'em again. >>>> >>>> Here's the command to make the spotlight disappear. I'd not advise doing >>>> this, but if you really? want to, here's what to >>> type: >>>> >>>> sudo chmod 600 >>>> /System/Library/CoreServices/Search.bundle/Contents/MacOS/Search >>>> >>>> Then for the change to take effect, type: >>>> >>>> killall SystemUIServer >>>> >>>> And hit return. >>>> >>>> Then quit Terminal with command+Q. >>>> >>>> Boom! Congradulations, no more spotlight, and boom! no more hot >>>> computer! >>>> >>>> Once I've been notified that Apple has made an update to address this, >>>> I'll write another e-mail post on how to undo all >>> this crap. >>>> >>>> Again, I didn't say this was for the faint of heart, and if something >>>> blew up in your face along the way, again, I didn't >>> say! to do this! 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