[Ti] Heat and 17"

[Paul Russell]

>Thought this may be of interest to those who think/feel about
>heat, powerbooks, the 15" and the 17" -- from the newly
>released Developer Note for the 17" AL PB
>
>''
>The PowerBook G4 17-inch computer has a variable speed fan control 
>circuit and a thermal circuit that will force the unit into 
>reduce-processor mode at 72 degrees Celsius and into sleep mode if 
>the processor temperature exceeds 79 degrees Celsius.   "
>
>http://developer.apple.com/techpubs/hardware/Developer_Notes/Macintosh_CPUs-G4/PowerBookG4_17inch/0Preface/index.html
>

Ah, so that's why the Apple Store is quoting a 3 - 5 week delivery 
time - they have to wait for them to cool down before they can put 
them in boxes and ship them (otherwise the styrofoam would melt). ;-)

Paul

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