[Tig] way OT but in a bind.. and ...

[Rob Lingelbach]

just wanted again to thank everyone for help on my failing fans  
problem on
the G4 aluminum laptop.  ifixit.com is amazing in its level of detail  
for the
replacement of the fans.   16 cables, little maneuvers with body and  
machine
rotation, thermal paste, a "spudger", miniature Torx drivers that  
they warn can
strip the screws, and around 40 screws, and you can replace your  
fans.   The
thing is, attempting this based on a guess that it is the fans  
themselves only
that have failed, would not be a great way to spend a day, if I then  
found out
that instead it was the Thermal Assistance Unit that had failed.     
If you want
to see the process (gives me a whole new appreciation for bench  
engineers)
go to http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/64.20.0.html   and click 'Begin  
Installation.'

I've throttled back the CPU and temperatures are running 20degF  
cooler; and
I might consider the Vantec laptop cooler that uses USB power for its  
two fans
below the laptop.   Battery life would suffer greatly I'm sure.

anyway, if you want to have some fun read the instructions on how to  
replace the
right-side fan on the G4 Aluminum Powerbook.

Rob
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Rob Lingelbach
http://www.colorist.org/robhome.html