Re: CPU burns 3
On 8/13/05, Adam Majer <adamm@zombino.com> wrote:
> If it works in 32-bit and not in 64-bit, then get your money back. The
> laptop won't work in 64-bit mode because of inadequate cooling and since
> they probably advertised as 64-bit processor, well, they lied.
I had that once with a "486" notebook, that was actually a 286 design,
upgraded to a cyrus 486SLC. The BIOS did not turn the CPU cache on,
because that would increase the CPU speed by nearly a factor of two,
but also increase the heat production.
Of course Linux *did* turn the cache on, so the CPU got rather warm.
But I just added a bigger (passive) cooler and everything was fine.
Since it was second hand, I did not have the option to scream at the
manufacturer :-).
Anyway, if you don't want to give it back (which you should), you
could also play with thermal zones. It should be possible to activate
"cool&quite" when the CPU gets too hot.
Thomas
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