[ltp] T41p, HD getting hot (~41C) with no reason ?

Andreas Siegert linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sun, 15 May 2005 13:04:13 +0200


> <Martin Eslon> wrote on 13 May 2005 16:59:43 MET:
> > Most HDD temperature monitoring software' go red on 44-45C, but they
> > are mostly designed for desktop computers and 3" harddrives. Laptop
> > drives should stand bit higher temperatures eg maybe up to 50C.

Mine is around 98-100C accroding to the SMART entries in syslog.
Has been that way on my T30 and now on my T42p (same disk).
 
> like "normal computer behavior" to me. Beside that, the HD temperature
> is highly uncomfortable under my right palm. I tend to prefer less
> efficient but comfortable computers :)
Yup, it gets a bit warmish there....

cheers
afx

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