Hello, what kernel are you using? try linux-image-2.6.12-1-amd64-k8 from unstable (nvidia/ati modules need gcc-4.0 to compile then), or thze 2.6.12.5 + acpi patch from http://213.178.77.236/laptop/ at least on my turion based laptop the fan control works pretty well. Best regards Frederik Schueler On Tue, Aug 30, 2005 at 02:06:19AM +0200, A, Manchado wrote: > I recently bought a Turion laptop with Knoppix-32bit preinstalled. > The fan used to run and stop now and then. > Now I have installed debian-amd64-testing and when the fan starts > working (15sec to 30 sec after booting) then it never stops again. > Furthermore, the battery lasts 30% less time approx. than with 32bit. > I am wondering why, and got 2 hypothesis: > 1) Turion is dissipating a lot more power when running in 64bit mode. > 2) There is something wrong with the control of the fan in debian-amd64. > However, all acpi modules (thermal.ko, fan.ko, etc.) are loaded at boot > time (I had to add them to /etc/modules) and they seem to be working > 'cause I got battery level indication in the kde panel. > Has anyone experienced this behaviour? Is it normal? > > Regards, > amm > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-amd64-REQUEST@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > listmaster@lists.debian.org -- ENOSIG
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