On 8/13/05, Adam Majer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > If it works in 32-bit and not in 64-bit, then get your money back. The > laptop won't work in 64-bit mode because of inadequate cooling and since > they probably advertised as 64-bit processor, well, they lied.
I had that once with a "486" notebook, that was actually a 286 design, upgraded to a cyrus 486SLC. The BIOS did not turn the CPU cache on, because that would increase the CPU speed by nearly a factor of two, but also increase the heat production. Of course Linux *did* turn the cache on, so the CPU got rather warm. But I just added a bigger (passive) cooler and everything was fine. Since it was second hand, I did not have the option to scream at the manufacturer :-). Anyway, if you don't want to give it back (which you should), you could also play with thermal zones. It should be possible to activate "cool&quite" when the CPU gets too hot. Thomas
