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Date:      Thu, 19 Jun 2003 18:14:38 +0200
From:      Tobias Roth <roth@iam.unibe.ch>
To:        mobile@freebsd.org
Cc:        Jesse Guardiani <jesse@wingnet.net>
Subject:   Re: IBM T30: more thermal problems
Message-ID:  <20030619161438.GA20382@speedy.unibe.ch>
In-Reply-To: <bcsn0n$3dh$1@main.gmane.org>
References:  <20030619135330.GA10492@speedy.unibe.ch> <3EF1DA98.F863177E@linuxcare.com> <bcsn0n$3dh$1@main.gmane.org>

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On Thu, Jun 19, 2003 at 12:05:49PM -0400, Jesse Guardiani wrote:
> > I have a T30 here and it was getting real hot and it cooled down in what
> > seems like about 50% by elevating the laptop up by a 1/2" on all four
> > corners.  The hot air exhaust cooled down in about 90 seconds.

nice idea. it didn't help, however. my average build time before a sig 11
or sig 4 coredump is still less than 5 minutes.

> My A30p has the exhaust at the back left corner under the screen. When the
> fan turns on the exhaust blows straight out the side (in the direction my
> floppy drive is facing.)

same with my T30. i still think the laptop lift idea was worth a try, cause
the bottom of my T30 gets very hot sometimes (where the disk is located).

more ideas or hints anyone?



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