How to underclock MBP?

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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014


Is there a way to underclock the MBP so it runs cooler (and slower)?


 


This is a late 2008 MPB Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz running Snow Leopard.


 


I appreciate your help.


 


 


 


(/edit: changed the date from 2009-->2008)

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 6
    tallest skiltallest skil Posts: 43,388member
    Why would you want to do that? That doesn't sound safe. Unless you surround it with blankets, the heat won't be a problem.

    Modern models downclock if you take out the battery.
  • Reply 2 of 6

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post



    Why would you want to do that? That doesn't sound safe. Unless you surround it with blankets, the heat won't be a problem.

    Modern models downclock if you take out the battery.


    The intent in underclocking is to reduce the heat generation, thus avoiding the excessive discomfort associated with near burns on my laps. I believe routine usage such as web browsing and emailing shouldn't heat up my laptop, thus my search for underclocking.

  • Reply 3 of 6
    mr. memr. me Posts: 3,221member


    Wow! A MacBook Pro will not burn your lap in any event. What makes you think otherwise? Furthermore, this sort of thing is handled automatically by the computer as part of the battery extending strategy.

  • Reply 4 of 6
    MarvinMarvin Posts: 15,309moderator
    There's an app to underclock here, check it supports your machine model:

    http://www.coolbook.se/CoolBook.html
  • Reply 5 of 6
    tallest skiltallest skil Posts: 43,388member
    phuzzytoes wrote: »
    The intent in underclocking is to reduce the heat generation, thus avoiding the excessive discomfort associated with near burns on my laps.

    Your lap isn't being burnt. That's physically impossible.
  • Reply 6 of 6

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mr. Me View Post


    Wow! A MacBook Pro will not burn your lap in any event. What makes you think otherwise? Furthermore, this sort of thing is handled automatically by the computer as part of the battery extending strategy.



     


    Questioning the premise isn't helpful. The question at hand is how to underclock the cpu.


     


     


    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Marvin View Post



    There's an app to underclock here, check it supports your machine model:

    http://www.coolbook.se/CoolBook.html


     


    This is helpful. Thanks for your focus. Appreciated :)

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