[ltp] Fan-problem-solution-proposal

[bruce zuo]

I just compiled and installed ibm_acpi 0.11, but I did not get the
"fan" in the /proc/acpi/ibm/ directory, others work fine. Is there
anyone has the same problem? My laptop is T41 2373.

Thanks.

--Bruce

Message: 11
From: Bob Hutchinson <hutchlists@midwales.com>
To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Subject: Re: [ltp] Fan-problem-solution-proposal
Date: Mon, 9 May 2005 20:27:07 +0100
Reply-To: linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org

On Thursday 05 May 2005 21:29, Florian Dorpmueller wrote:
> For those who like to do something with their fan, I have writen a little
> script. You can use it as deamon or start it as local user (therefore you
> need to change the rights of /proc/acpi/ibm/fan).
>
> On my R51 this script reduces the fan usage remarkable. Under normal
> circumstances (20 degrees centigrade) I notice about 8 minutes fanless
> working and afterwards around 10 minutes cooling.
>
> Try and enjoy,
> Flori