Fedora causes laptop to overheat

[Christopher Svanefalk]

UPDATE:

I changed my web browser away from Epiphany, and this had a radical impact
- system runs much cooler.

Also, try hdparm -B 1 /dev/sd* (or be specific which discs you want to
power down).

Using powertop could also help.

On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 6:10 PM, g <geleem at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> 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.
> -=-
>
> 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.
> -=-
>
> 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.
>
> --
>
> peace out.
>
> tc.hago,
>
> g
> .
>
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