Date: Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:59:51 -0000 From: "Paul G Webster" <mailinglists@alchemy-networks.co.uk> To: "Doug Barton" <dougb@freebsd.org>, freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Systems running hot? Message-ID: <op.u47gp1m6gcpajg@desktop1.alchemy-networks.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <4B2D4B53.1060503@FreeBSD.org> References: <4B2D4B53.1060503@FreeBSD.org>
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tried running powerd on it? On Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:53:23 -0000, Doug Barton <dougb@freebsd.org> wrote: > In the last weeks (I generally update to the latest HEAD daily) It > seems that my -current laptop is running hot temperature wise, even > when it's idle, or nearly so. The temperature sensor (via wmbsdbatt) > generally stays in the 80s C, as opposed to the 70s, and the fan is > regularly on its "medium" speed as opposed to the low speed. Also, the > keyboard area sometimes becomes so hot that it's actually > uncomfortable. If I boot windows and let it run that way for a while > everything goes back to normal. > > I've got the back end of the laptop propped up an inch or so to > improve ventilation which helps some, but it's still running hotter > than usual. And before someone suggests it, yes, I've blown out all > the fans/heatsinks. > > This is a Dell Latitude D620 with a C2D, running i386 SMP in case any > of that matters. :) > > > Doug > -- Using Opera's revolutionary e-mail client: http://www.opera.com/mail/
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