Fedora causes laptop to overheat

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On 12/12/2011 01:59 PM, Patrick Lists wrote:
> On 12-12-11 06:18, g wrote:
>> if you had done such while still using the radeon driver, it would have
>> been interesting to know before and after. plus, knowing temp between
>> recent and last time of cleaning could give you an idea of how often you
>> need to do such.
> 
> Did that. No change between before and after. The temperature still was 
> high. Admittedly the fans etc were quite clean.
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ok.


>> as above, if catalyst drivers do not let you monitor, how do you know
>> it is better? :-)
> 
> No more lockups and the fans hardly run. With radeon I had lockups and 
> the fans would run fast.
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ok. all interesting information.

i am considering getting a laptop for my next system and such problems
are among my concern.

i have not decided which make/model, but any and all potential problems
i can solve or find solutions for now will help to enjoy life more. ;)


thank you.

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peace out.

tc.hago,

g
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