Re: Avoid critical temp shutdowns on specific ThinkPad T4x(p) and R50p

Henrique de Moraes Holschuh
2008-07-31T13:19:41Z

On Wed, 30 Jul 2008, Chris Hanson wrote:
> I'm wondering if this thread is about something similar to a problem
> I've seen. My T61p often locks up when the outside temperature is
> high or when it is humid, and the CPU temperature is high (but less
> than 85C). Is this like the symptom you're addressing?

No. I can't tell you why your T61p is locking up, it could be either a
hardware, firmware or softare problem. But it is not an issue with the
termal limits on ACPI.

But DO keep an eye on *all* the thermal readings you get from thinkpad-acpi.
I have seen some ThinkPads with a defective heat sink let the GPU exceed
85°C, etc.

You should ask around in the linux-thinkpad ML and the thinkpad forums to
check if others have the same problem.

And, by all means, update your BIOS and EC firmware to the latest.

--
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them all and in the darkness grind them. In the Land of Redmond
where the shadows lie." -- The Silicon Valley Tarot
Henrique Holschuh

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