Re: [Thinkpad] Thinkpad X40 Questions

Can you record the noise (maybe with the Thinkpad's internal microphone),
post it to a web site somewhere and give us access to it ? 15 seconds worth
should be enough.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Cedric Moschallski" <Cedric.Moschallski@3digit.de>
To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Thinkpad] Thinkpad X40 Questions

> No, sorry. I'm running Linux only. But I have measured the temperature
Linux
> measueres and could'nt find any relation between fan and temperature.
> Sometimes the fan starts at 42 degree and then after cooling down to 38
> degree the fan continues. I think its measuring the cpu temperature
because
> if I start compiling the temperature increases rapidly to 60 or more.
>
> Seems like my device is buggy or there are different models build. I have
a
> 23718NG model number. One reported to me that his ....79G is quite and the
> seem to have little different hardware. The wlan card for example.
>
> Someone could report his model-number because I find a dealer which has
> some ...79G models in stock.
>
> Regards,
> Cedric
> On Sunday 12 September 2004 21:24, 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 ?
> >
> > 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 ?
> >
> > -Bob
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Cedric Moschallski" <Cedric.Moschallski@3digit.de>
> > To: <thinkpad@stderr.org>
> > Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 7:29 AM
> > Subject: [Thinkpad] Thinkpad X40 Questions
> >
> > > Hello List,
> > >
> > > after a longlasting Web-Research I've finally found this list and my
> >
> > questions
> >
> > > are almost answered.
> > > But I need some more specific help to decide quick if I should stay
with
> >
> > my 3
> >
> > > day old X40 or not.
> > >
> > > Problem is, as often discussed, the fan noise.
> > > After using my device for about 10 Minutes the fan starts and will
never
> >
> > stop.
> >
> > > CPU speed is fixed at 600Mhz. Bios and Embedded Controller are
up-2-date.
> > >
> > > Please, anyone can tell me If this is common for the X40 or not. Some
> >
> > people
> >
> > > mailed me that their X40 are totally silent. But it did'nt seem to me
> > > like having a defect device. I believe some people do not have such
fine
> > > ears
> >
> > like
> >
> > > me. IBM Hotline told me that this is a common problem because of the
new
> > > design and the small harddrive.
> > >
> > > Is it true that the X31 is more silent than the X40?
> > > Should I try to get another X40 or better switch to the X31?
> > >
> > > I need a totally silent device because I can't lead my brain to not
> > > listen
> >
> > to
> >
> > > such noise. No chance.
> > >
> > >
> > > Any answers welcome,
> > > Cedmo
> > >
> > > PS: Maybe I would resell my 3 day old X40 here in Germany with rebate
to
> > > circumvent trouble with my distributor
> > > --
> > > Cedric Moschallski
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