Recent content by bobthebob

a small correction - fan speed will not go below 5500 rpm. i can increase to 6000 rpm using smcFanControl but cannot go below 5500. when booting from external disk using DasBoot system problem is exactly the same! also it starts even before i log in... so i strongly doubt its a software issue...

hey there - i'm hoping someone can help me out here... the trackpad went bad on my 1st gen macbook pro 17 2.14mhz - i found a used one for a pretty reasonable price ($40) and swapped the topcases myself. i also pulled my old keyboard out of my previous topcase and transferred it into the new...

can someone help me out here - this little utility was working perfectly until yesterday. i ran the MBP off the battery until it went into 'standby' mode (i guess) and then when i rebooted with power - and ever since - if i have QLAD Power Mgr enabled my screen turns off immediately upon its...

Solved it - here's the link to the program for any who need it: http://ashm.officeisp.net/quackslikeaduck/default.aspx BTW - this is an invisible background app - it will simply enable the few power management features within XP (via the Power CP and Screensaver options), plus it gives you a few...

hey all - i've been searching around for the solution to this problem but havent had any luck as yet. my 17" macbook pro runs XP just fine using bootcamp but i CANNOT get her to sleep or dim the screen or use any of the (admittedly lack luster) power management features of XP. needless to say -...