Re: Laptop getting so warm : (
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1
> [snip]
The primary reason I switched to Linux (Debian) in 2001 was due to an
overheating laptop (Clevo rebranded for the UK). It transpired that the
design was poor and there was a 1GHz PIII desktop processor in it, the
budget conscious method to have a high spec laptop without the cost of
the Intel mobile processor of the day.
By using this OS rather than MS, I managed to keep the computer going
for about 18 months before giving up. I did send it back to the
distributor who ran their basic test and failed to identify any faults.
Searching the internet for Clevo proved to me that it was a design
fault, as many users had had this problem. One had the processor
replaced which resolved it. You may want to look into this option?
I was obsessive about the problem and bought a digital thermometer (no
onboard device to do this), firstly placing it on the output vent, then
opening up the case and getting it as close to the processor as
possible. I did get it to 79 degrees C, which would mean the core temp
was a fair bit higher!
Sad waste of £2000. At least it converted me to the beauty of open source.
Good luck,
Tim
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux)
iEYEARECAAYFAkqk2yEACgkQsUUdIDHrdAWdRgCgo5FV+5DBGwqRBoGa2U8v+H/b
QIAAoMapzMEhIp9FkPRabMbZcNytHK3t
=fKY1
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
Reply to: