[ltp] R31 fan stays on

Michael Ott linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Wed, 08 Mar 2006 12:22:57 +0000


Hello Bob!

> The fan on my R31 ThinkPad has been running continuously for
> some weeks now, even when the system is idle.  Since there
> have been no software upgrades, I suspect dust may be restricting
> cooling and that cleaning is needed.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Also, any pointers to drivers for the internal modem?  IBM's
> driver code does not compile?
>
> I do leave it on with X running a 2.4 kernel (Slackware) with no
> applications other than terminals and ssh'ed into remote systems
> idling.
Look at this side
http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/How_to_control_fan_speed

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  Michael

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