also sprach Frank Trenkamp <FrankTrenkamp@t-online.de> [2002.11.27.0214 +0100]:
> it's the same with my Dell 8100, BIOS A11. What's even more weird
> - it happens *only* after closing the lid while suspended to RAM. On
> opening the lid the machine wakes up and turns its fan on at full
> speed, reporting 85 °C.
This explains why I only experience the problem in the morning at Uni
or at night at home, even though I suspend often during the day.
> Suspending to ram, NOT closing the lid and resuming works without
> glitches... oh my.
Indeed.
> > Have you, or anyone you know ever checked, whether the problem exists
> > with Windoze as well?
>
> It's fine with Win XP Pro.
Of course. Here, I found the BIOS source code:
[...]
if ! running_my_love's_os {
if was_suspended && lid_has_been_closed {
pretend_to_heat_up(); // screws performance, hehe!
}
} else {
pretend_to_cool_down(); // windoze is slow. who cares if laptops break
}
[...]
> This must be a BIOS bug. Any Dell 81k users with a BIOS > A11 using APM and
> not having these troubles? Maybe it's worthwile to update.
I have A12 and the problems...
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