Re: what will happen if CPU overheat

[Long Wind <longwind2009@gmail.com>]

On 10/7/10, Angus Hedger <demidevil@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Install lm-sensors it should tell you the cpu temp, and the max.
>
> Once its installed, run
>
> # sensors-detect
>
> and follow the instructions, once thats done, run
>
> $ sensors
>
> If it gets to hot, normally it will under-clock itself or the system
> will shutdown.
>
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> Regards,
>
> Angus Hedger
>
> Debian GNU/Linux User	PGP Public Key 0xEE6A4B97
>

I am afraid lm-sensors depends on BIOS for info about CPU
I have browse BIOS menu, have not found any CPU monitoring info