I have nothing into this directory. debian-lap:~# ls /proc/acpi/thermal_zone/ debian-lap:~#
On Sat, 2009-08-29 at 14:37 -0400, Chris Jones wrote: > On Sat, Aug 29, 2009 at 01:31:20PM EDT, Hashimoto wrote: > > > Hi guys, I'm back ; ) > > No problem.. I hung your picture on my wall and treasured every word you > said. > > > But with the same problem : ( > > > My laptop is getting near to 70C easily running firefox or a virtual > > machine in VirtualBox. > > Mine goes to about 75C when I do stuff like that. > > But since /proc/acpi/thermal_zone/THRM/trip_points advertises this: > > critical (S5): 115 C > > I know I have another 40C to go before things start getting sticky... > > :-) > > I have no idea where acpi got the idea from or how reliable it is, but > the manual that came with your machine should also specify its operating > temperature range - as tested by the manufacturer. > > > What I'm wondering is if a device like this - > > http://www.atera.com.br/dispprod.asp?COD=CF6160H - can help me to > > solve this problem. > > I believe this will only work if the vents/fans on your laptop happen to > be on the underside of your laptop. Could be wrong, though.. I have not > tried one of those myself.. the only vent on mine happens to be on one > side of the case. > > > What do you think ?? > > I purchased 8 rubber thingies from Home Depot that you normally use for > pieces of furniture and placed two of them on top of each other at each > corner of the laptop's case to raise its underside about an inch and a > half off the desk so that air can freely circulate underneath.. a lot > cheaper (and very silent) but I'm not sure it did anything. > > CJ > >
