[ltp] T60 Fan speed

Karel Podvolecky linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:10:48 +0100


I had similar issues, but the temperatures were even higher (over 100 
degrees). So i replaced CPU and now CPU has maximum temperature cca 
70degrees. GPU is still similar after MB replacement (over 100 degrees) 
under heavy load. So I gave up and wait until it burns itself :-).

kapo


Alfredo Matos napsal(a):
> Hi,
>
> My laptop is getting very hot under extremely heavy loads, and i'm
> trying to increase fan speed, but it stays very silent, which makes me
> wonder if it is actually running at full speed. ibm-acpi says the
> following:
>
> $ cat /proc/acpi/ibm/fan 
> status:         enabled
> speed:          3767
> level:          7
>
> This is the maximum i can set. I read on Thinkwiki.org that the T60
> reaches 4500 rpms. 
>
> Can anyone confirm this ?
>
> Best regards,
>
> Alfredo Matos
>
>