[ltp] how to start with thinkpad T60?

David A. Desrosiers linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:46:08 -0500 (EST)


> My fan runs at about 2500 rpm or level 2. You may get the value at 
> /proc/acpi/ibm/fan. I add a gnome sensor applet to my xfce4-panel so 
> that I can see the value immediately. I am afraid the constant 
> running of the fan may short its life, and produce noise in a quiet 
> environment. I do not know whether it is a bug or a feature of the 
> new BIOS.

I've had my T42p's fan running at 5581 for weeks at a time, without a 
single problem at all, and I've had this machine for over 2 years.. I 
haven't had a single fan failure in the life of the laptop.