From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: "Wang, Zhenyu" Subject: Re: How to control Thermal zone Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2004 09:10:29 +0800 Message-ID: <20041210011029.GA28676@zhen-devel.sh.intel.com> References: <41B8FC12.5090602@yahoo.com.br> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Return-path: Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: <41B8FC12.5090602-/E1597aS9LRfJ/NunPodnw@public.gmane.org> Sender: acpi-devel-admin-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org Errors-To: acpi-devel-admin-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org List-Unsubscribe: , List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: To: "Francisco Figueiredo Jr." Cc: ACPI devel list List-Id: linux-acpi@vger.kernel.org > > Hi guys, > > sorry if this has been already asked, > > but I'd like to know if is it possible to control thermal zone in order > to turn off my laptop fan when I get my login screen. > > I mean, The fan is being correctly turned on and off but only after > getting some threshold. When the laptop is turned on and my thermal zone > temp is 35C fan is kept on when it could be turned off. > > Any tips? > Have you loaded acpi fan module? Have you got any device under /proc/acpi/fan? Try to trigger on/off to that device. cheers zhen ------------------------------------------------------- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://productguide.itmanagersjournal.com/