Re: [Thinkpad] fan testing

Just for reference, here's a picture of mobile meter running on my R40.
http://www.squakmt.com/2004.09.02.mobilemeter.R40.jpg

Here's another picture of the same machine running at 100% cpu.
Notice the temperature increase to about 60c.
http://www.squakmt.com/2004.09.02.mobilemeter.R40.100.jpg

Are you running at 100% cpu all the time ?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Meizlik" <bob@squakmt.com>
To: "richard" <rpritz@rcn.com>
Cc: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 12:07 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] fan testing

> Just for reference, here's a picture of mobile meter running on my R40.
> http://www.squakmt.com/2004.09.02.mobilemeter.R40.jpg
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "richard" <rpritz@rcn.com>
> To: "Bob Meizlik" <bob@squakmt.com>
> Cc: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> Sent: Thursday, September 02, 2004 9:39 AM
> Subject: 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.
> > >
> > >What is the ambient temperature where you are using the machine ?
> > >
> > >----- 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >>Approx 60C, with HDD approx 48C
> > >>
> > >>Bob Meizlik wrote:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>Can you load mobile meter (
> > >>>
> > >>>
> >
>
>>http://dssc3031.ece.cmu.edu/~tamaru/mobilemeter/mobilemeterreadme-e.htm ),
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>>and tell us what the temperatures actually are ?
> > >>>
> > >>>----- Original Message -----
> > >>>From: "richard" <rpritz@rcn.com>
> > >>>To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> > >>>Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 7:51 AM
> > >>>Subject: [Thinkpad] fan testing
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>>>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].
> > >>>>
> > >>>>Could someone with an X31 please check to see if they get the same
> > >>>>results?
> > >>>>
> > >>>>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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> > >>>
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> > >>
> > >>
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Received on Thu Sep 2 16:52:33 2004