can I turn the sound down?

[Elliotjnewman]

G4 1.25 MDD 512 Ram OSX 10.3.5

Its really loud! Is there a way to make the fan quieter? (without taking it out of the computer!)

I have my hard drive set to never spin down - so the fans are constantly whiring away, so maybe this is what I have to live with if I never let my hard drive spin down?

Any ideas?

Elliot.

 

[g/re/p]

Where is your computer located? Is there adequate ventilation?
Maybe a desktop fan will help.

 

[scruffy]

Put the computer where there is a piece of furniture between you and it, like beside your desk or something. Won't make it any quieter, but it may help you not be so bothered by the noise.

You might be able to replace the fans with really good quality quiet ones. This will of course void your warranty (as will just about anything except beyond looking at a Mac from 3 metres away). Really good quality quiet fans will set you back a certain amount, but of course nothing compared to the cost of the Mac...