UPDATE: I changed my web browser away from Epiphany, and this had a radical impact - system runs much cooler.
Also, try hdparm -B 1 /dev/sd* (or be specific which discs you want to power down). Using powertop could also help. On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 6:10 PM, g <gel...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > On 12/12/2011 01:59 PM, Patrick Lists wrote: > > On 12-12-11 06:18, g wrote: > >> if you had done such while still using the radeon driver, it would have > >> been interesting to know before and after. plus, knowing temp between > >> recent and last time of cleaning could give you an idea of how often you > >> need to do such. > > > > Did that. No change between before and after. The temperature still was > > high. Admittedly the fans etc were quite clean. > -=- > > ok. > > > >> as above, if catalyst drivers do not let you monitor, how do you know > >> it is better? :-) > > > > No more lockups and the fans hardly run. With radeon I had lockups and > > the fans would run fast. > -=- > > ok. all interesting information. > > i am considering getting a laptop for my next system and such problems > are among my concern. > > i have not decided which make/model, but any and all potential problems > i can solve or find solutions for now will help to enjoy life more. ;) > > > thank you. > > -- > > peace out. > > tc.hago, > > g > . > > *please reply "plain text" only. "html text" are deleted* > > **** > in a free world without fences, who needs gates. > ** > help microsoft stamp out piracy - give linux to a friend today. > ** > to mess up a linux box, you need to work at it. > to mess up an ms windows box, you just need to *look* at it. > ** > The installation instructions stated to install Windows 2000 or better. > So I installed Linux. > ** > learn linux: > 'Rute User's Tutorial and Exposition' http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html > 'The Linux Documentation Project' http://www.tldp.org/ > 'LDP HOWTO-index' http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/index.html > 'HowtoForge' http://howtoforge.com/ > **** > > > -- > users mailing list > users@lists.fedoraproject.org > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users > Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines > Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org > >
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