Cooler running system w/ latest Severn (real or imagined)

[Jim Cornette]

With the latest upgrades to Severn. I seem to notice that the processor 
is running cooler and the fan is not coming on as frequently. Is this a 
real improvement or related to the cooler/ drier temps for the season?

Just Curious,

Jim

[Dave Jones]

On Mon, Oct 06, 2003 at 07:51:59AM -0400, Jim Cornette wrote:
>  With the latest upgrades to Severn. I seem to notice that the
> processor 
>  is running cooler and the fan is not coming on as frequently. Is this a 
>  real improvement or related to the cooler/ drier temps for the season? 
If you booted with acpi=on, then the processor & thermal modules are now getting
loaded on statup which is doing thermal throttling when its idle.
If you're not using ACPI, I've no idea why 8-)

		Dave

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[Jim Cornette]

Dave Jones wrote:
>  On Mon, Oct 06, 2003 at 07:51:59AM -0400, Jim Cornette wrote:
>   > With the latest upgrades to Severn. I seem to notice that the processor 
>   > is running cooler and the fan is not coming on as frequently. Is this a 
>   > real improvement or related to the cooler/ drier temps for the season?
>  
>  If you booted with ACPI=on, then the processor & thermal modules are now getting
>  loaded on startup which is doing thermal throttling when its idle.
>  If you're not using ACPI, I've no idea why 8-)
>  
>  		Dave
>   
Thanks for the explanation. It is quite an improvement with the ACPI 
features.

The laptop seemed quieter and isn't such a lap warmer now. Before the 
improvements. I couldn't put the laptop on heat sensitive objects for 
very long. They seem to be working great with an HP model ze4315us 
machine. (acpi=on)

Jim

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