[ltp] fingerprint reader heating up (t61)

[Micha]

On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:47:03 -0500 (CDT)
Chris Schumann <chris@idlelion.net> wrote:

> On Mon, 24 Mar 2008, Micha wrote:
> 
> > I've noticed lately that ocationally the fingerprint reader start to really
> > heat up. Is there a way to disable it, or make sure that it doesn't work
> > when not asked for?
> 
> When I use ThinkFinger on my T60, the reader sometimes gets warm. Only the 
> reader itself gets warm to the touch. I have removed ThinkFinger which 
> keeps it cool, but I may try it again.
> 

thats the thing, i believe thinkfinger should only be active when pam calls it,
and it shouldn't be doing that unless there is a login request, so why does it
seems like it's running more then it should.

It also doesn't seem all the time.

on the other hand, the hardisk idea seems plausible. I will try checking it's
temperature next time the fingerprint reader tries to burn me.

> Chris
>