Re: [Thinkpad] fan testing

I'm operating withing spec for the machine. I'd just like it to run cooler.

Since writing my email, I've turned on the speedstep app, which brings
the temperature down substantially (low 40sC). For some reason, the fan
is on more often after speedstep than without it.

Ambient temp is approximately 20C

Bob Meizlik wrote:

>My R40 2897 runs at 51c, HDD 43c.
>The thing to do is look at the temperature operating specs for your CPU chip
>and HDD, and see if you're running within spec. If you are, the machine
>will operate fine.
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>What is the ambient temperature where you are using the machine ?
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "richard" <rpritz@rcn.com>
>To: "Bob Meizlik" <bob@squakmt.com>
>Cc: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
>Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 3:07 AM
>Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] fan testing
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>>Approx 60C, with HDD approx 48C
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>>Bob Meizlik wrote:
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>>>Can you load mobile meter (
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>>http://dssc3031.ece.cmu.edu/~tamaru/mobilemeter/mobilemeterreadme-e.htm ),
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>>>and tell us what the temperatures actually are ?
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>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "richard" <rpritz@rcn.com>
>>>To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
>>>Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 7:51 AM
>>>Subject: [Thinkpad] fan testing
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>>>>According to the HMM for an X31, PC Doctor includes a test: Diagnostics
>>>>--> Other Devices --> IBM Fan. When I run PC Doctor, there is no entry
>>>>for fan. Also, the System Information function reports Thermal State as
>>>>2 [unknown].
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>>>>Could someone with an X31 please check to see if they get the same
>>>>results?
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>>>>I ask because the machine has been running rather warm . The fan turns
>>>>on a boot, but doesn't otherwise run unless the machine is very hot
>>>>(although yesterday morning it ran constantly). I'm wondering if there
>>>>is some issue with whatever controls the fan - if PC Doctor is not
>>>>finding the fan when it should, that could be a clue.
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Received on Thu Sep 2 12:39:29 2004