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Re: CPU fan control



On Mon, Jan 29, 2007 at 11:47:55AM +0700, Surachai Locharoen wrote:
> It seem that Linux does not enable cpu frequency scaling by default. So the
> cpu is alway run in full speed. It generate heat so much. The fan cooling
> can not reduce heat enough
> 
> To solve this problem install cpufreqd and see the README.Debian to enable
> cpu frequency scaling.
> 
> 
> 2007/1/29, Manu Hack <manuhack@gmail.com>:
> >
> >I've installed etch on my laptop.  During the time I used Windows, I
> >feel the CPU temperature is lower.  And now the CPU fan works when the
> >CPU temperature is higher than 70C and stops (or runs at a lower
> >speed) when it's 55C or lower.  I'd like to know if it's possible to
> >adjust the threshold temperature like making it run faster well below
> >70C.  Thanks!


However, if a CPU at full speed overheats because the fan can't keep up,
I would suggest that the fan is inadequate.  Read all the warnings
before trying frequency scaling.

Doug.



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