[ltp] ATTENTION T40/41/4*p OWNERS!

André Wyrwa linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Thu, 25 Mar 2004 00:37:07 +0100


I asked the IBM linux guys at the CeBIT about it and they told they
didn't know something to count on but believed that it was fixed with
the 41/41p models. What are the experiences?

BTW: They also told that the specs for the active protection system
applet will or are already (?) published.

Andre.


On Mit, 2004-03-24 at 22:30, ben lamothe wrote:
> After an exaustive search of all forums and mailing lists i can think
> of, I couldn't find any solution to the fan never shutting off in linux
> problem, so I decided to give IBM a call to report a bug.  I just spoke
> to IBM on the phone about the fan, assuming that there was some
> proprietary daemon that controls the fan in windows, on how to get IBM
> to release the specs so a similar daemon can be written for linux, or
> better yet, for IBM to write a daemon themselves.  The guy on the phone
> told me that all that he could do was note it, and if enough people call
> in about the same problem, then they would issue a "re-call" and release
> a fix.  So, the best way to get this thing fixed is for everyone
> affected, and more, to call 1-800-IBM-SERV and select hardware services
> support and report that the fan doesn't shut off in Linux.  If enough
> people call in, then this problem will be fixed, so everyone please call
> in.  Thanks alot.