[ltp] Re: Thinkpad T61 overheating issues

[Tim Tebbit]

Derek Dolney wrote:
> 
> I have a T61 running Gentoo, and my cpu at idle is under 40 C. From time
> to time, I will "rebuild world", which means continuous compiling for 12
> hours or more. I think I overheated once in almost 2 years, but my fan
> outlet was blocked.
> 
> I am using the ondemand governor, which scales the cpu freq to 800 MHz
> (from 2.2 GHz) when it is idle.
> 
> I do not have nvidia. I have the integrated Intel graphics.
> 
> It sounds like perhaps your cpu has separated from the heatsink. Has the
> laptop ever been dropped? You might open it up and put new thermal
> compound on the cpu/heatsink. I think 70 C at idle suggests something is
> definitely wrong. What is the cpu idle temp in Windows?
> 

I also have the T61/Intel running Debian Sid. No heat issues here. I did
blow the vent/fan area out yesterday and reclaimed 10F.  As I type this
I have Icedove, Iceweasle (5 tabs), and a shell open.  @800MHz and 106F.