[ltp] X61 or X61s (loud fan)

Yves-Alexis Perez linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:15:28 +0200


On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 04:11:16PM +0200, Christian Fromme wrote:
> I am running 2.6.25-686 from the Lenny archive. I dont think it's the CPU
> heat. CPU stays around 40-50 degree most of the time. The wireless card
> seems to be the cause for the heat at the right handrest. The X61s has a
> different wireless card. Maybe it's cooler.

Not sure if you have fingerprint reader, but some people indicated that
it was overheating too. I don't remember the fix (maybe
usb.autosuspend=1 or something like that) but it may be worth trying.

Cheers,
-- 
Yves-Alexis