Re: ACPI Problem: "acpi_tz0:_TMP value is absurd"

2008-03-12 Thread B J
I located a file for upgrading the BIOS for my Compaq machine but it requires Windows to install it. I deleted the Windows that came with the machine several months ago, so, for now, that option is out. I created a file with the following commands: sysctl hw.acpi.thermal.user_override=1 sysctl h

ACPI Problem: "acpi_tz0:_TMP value is absurd"

2008-03-06 Thread B J
A few weeks ago, I upgraded my Compaq Presario desktop machine from FreeBSD 6.2 to 6.3. I soon noticed this message on the screen. Apparently, the system is measuring the temperature of absolute zero. At first, I thought it to be an installation error on my part, but reformatting the hard drive