Once it's open, you should notice an addition to your Mac's top menubar. It's up to you whether you want to copy the application into your Applications folder or not. Open the zip you've just downloaded, then open the application. I'm going to talk about smcFanControl first, as it's easier to operate. Head past the break to find out about these helpful little apps.įire them up. So, how did I check the fan? Simple, by using a small tool called HWiNFO for PC, and smcFanControl for Mac. However, I want to know if the fans really recovered. Fortunately, I was able to open my laptop's access panel and blew away the dust. To be honest, I didn't want to take it to the service center, since it's out of warranty, and I'm afraid about the price I would have to pay. Seriously, though, I was afraid, and I didn't know what to do. How did I notice? Simple: it's gone silent, and it got unusually hot. A few days ago, I just noticed that my laptop fans are dead.
Heatsink, those thin metal fins, may help dissipating your heat, but they're not as effective as spinning fans. That heat is responsible for many things going wrong in your system, such as frequent blue screen, sudden death, performance hiccups, or even degradation of your components. Anda berbahasa Indonesia? Baca artikel terjemahannya di sini!Įven though there are fan-less systems nowadays, fans still play a major role in the life of many PCs.
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