[ltp] Fan always on problem... does it happen on R52 with the Intel Media Gr

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Sun, 14 Aug 2005 20:13:36 +0100 (BST)


On Sun, 14 Aug 2005, Paul RIVIER wrote:

> Ok for battery, but are you sure that fan cools battery ?
> Anyway, I can add battery support.
>
> I really can not figure how air flow could cool down battery, but actualy a 
> dont know.

Oh, I don't think it does - but I don't think the battery heats up
much internally from charging either, probably - I suspect it heats
up just because of conduction through the case, and it's proximity to
CPU etc.  So if the case cools down, the battery will in due course...

Guessing :)
Honey