Re: sudden power loss (WAS: sudden power loss on tibook)
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> I know this may not apply to the current thread but I want to be clear
> here ... I gather there's no explicit kernel CONTROL over the
> Wallstreet Powerbook fans, but I know they DO come on (or HAVE). Under
> the kernels in Debian Testing up to mid 2004 as well as under all the
> 2.6.x kernels in Ubuntu (until possibly 2.6.12) my fan would kick in
> when I was compiling something or if the room had gotten warm (85
> degrees Fahrenheit / 30 degrees Celsius).
Yes, the wallstreet has HW control afaik.
> On my PowerBook I have never run Mac OS X, but linux does run cooler
> than Mac OS 9.x, so I'm not especially surprised I haven't heard my
> fan run, but (as with the random shutdowns) it would be nice to have a
> test so I know they DO come on.
I've been reviving my old wallstreet, I'll try to reproduce the
shutdowns. Any specific action/load that tend to trigger them more
often ?
Ben.
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