Nope. I have a mid 2010 mbp too, and it urns hot from time to time.
Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter & Skype: rwalker296 www.mobileaccess.org On Jul 27, 2011, at 9:41 AM, James Malone wrote: Wow, I'm honestly amazed so many of you are having this problem. Is it only on the really new models? Mine is the mid 2010 one, and its fine. MBP by the way. On 7/27/11, Christopher-Mark Gilland <clgillan...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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! I said, do it soly at your own risk. >>>>> >>>>> Chris. >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>> Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
