Re: [OT] Windows on a Mac

[Sean <thunderchilduk@xxxxxxxxx>]

Apple have throtled back the CPU to make it run cooler, but that
doesn't
work in windows - its still hot.

But if you want HOT stick linux in it.

Sean

On 9/12/06, Rob Mouser <groups@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Thanks Dave
>
> That's good news because other than the heat I love it!
> I'll give them a call.
>
> Rob
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of
> > David Ward
> > Sent: 12 September 2006 09:59
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Windows on a Mac
> >
> > Rob,
> >
> > I'd take it to an Apple Store or Contact Apple Care
> >
> > I believe that Apple are replacing the Motherboards in the Mac
Book
> Pros
> > to cure the excessive heat problem
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >   _____
> >
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> > Of Rob Mouser
> > Sent: 11 September 2006 19:08
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Windows on a Mac
> >
> >
> >
> > >>Anyone running Windows on a core duo Mac lappy?
Interested to know
> if
> > >>speeds are comparable with a standard lappy?
> >
> > Just to answer my own post:
> >
> > It flies! BootCamp is very simple to install once you updated
OS-X
> with
> > the latest patches and firmware updates. It creates a Windows
Driver
> CD
> > and off you go.
> >
> > My new 15" Mac Book Pro now dual boots OS-X and XP Pro like
a dream.
> > Sexy looks, sleek design, fast as hell (2ghz core duo, 1gig RAM),
> great
> > screen...............
> >
> > ...................can you feel the BUT yet......................
> >
> > BUT..........................It runs as HOT as HELL (In OS-X and
XP).
> > Temperature monitor was recording between 63 and 70c today just
with
> > surfing and reading mail. But the whole thing being of a metal
> (Alloy?)
> > construction heats up, even the keyboard! I am fairly convinced
it
> would
> > burn a real wood desk/table. Even Apple have said "don't put
it on
> your
> > lap"!
> > http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=30612
> > <http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=30612>
> >
> > So its back to square one again. So if anyone knows of a midsized
> (15.4"
> > wide is ideal) good specification laptop that doesn't set fire to
your
> > furniture or cause your skin to drop off let me know!
> >
> > TTFN
> >
> > Rob
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