Subject: Re: FW: YD linux heat problem
From: Dan Burcaw (dburcaw@terraplex.com)
Date: Sun Feb 10 2002 - 00:50:49 MST
The 2.4 kernel seriously reduces heat emission on
The PowerBook G4. If you're not already running 2.4,
I suggest it.
>
> ------ Forwarded Message
> From: Steven Poulakos <poulakos@uiuc.edu>
> Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2002 00:54:13 -0600
> To: bcwatso1@uiuc.edu
> Subject: YD linux heat problem
>
> Hi Brian,
>
> Well, the rest of the Yellowdog linux install process was quick and
> simple. However, after a few minutes of working with it, I noticed that
> the laptop was getting warmer than usual. Then, about 30 mins later,
> the right side of the keyboard and nearby right side of the computer was
> getting really hot and the fan kicked on loudly! So, I powered down the
> machine and took a break from it for the evening.
>
> I've been using the laptop for the last hour or so, and the same problem
> has occurred. Yellowdog linux is definitely doing something that is
> heating up some component of the laptop. My initial guess is that it
> could be related to the soundcard, cache or some controller card. When
> I check the processor utilization, it seems to be 90some% idle. So,
> something else strange is going on.
>
> I ran the YUP update tool for YDL 2.0. It's possible that 2.1 fixed
> this, but.... it's not possible to test it. Anyway, I thought I'd let
> you know. Although, it doesn't seem to be the hard drive itself that's
> heating up, it could be related to the problem that you had with your
> computer.
>
> Please let me know if you come across on something helpful.
>
> Steve
>
>
> ------ End of Forwarded Message
>
> This is my RA. He's interested in buying a PowerBook G4, but he has this
> problem after we installed YDL earlier this evening. I don't know of any
> issues such as this, so I think it might be a hardware problem. I searched
> the past messages. Does anyone have any insight? TIA.
>
> --Brian
>
>
--Regards, Dan Burcaw Terra Soft Solutions, Inc. http://www.terrasoftsolutions.com/
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