On Tue, Nov 25, 2003 at 12:20:00PM -0500, Emma Jane Hogbin wrote: > On Fri, Nov 21, 2003 at 02:37:51PM -0600, Dan Davison wrote: > > I tried this with APM options enabled in my kernel compilation, and now > > I've enabled ACPI options as well and get the same response. How do I > > enable CPU frequency control in this case? > > Use ACPI /or/ APM. Don't try to run them both at the same time. Did you > apt-get install acpid and apt-get remove apmd? > > > And BTW, is there any chance that the fan will turn off or slow down a bit > > at lower CPU speeds (Do they (always) have a thermostat or something?) > > You may have a busted DSDT (I think that's the right acronym). I have an > Acer Travelmate 630. The fan sort of plays nicely, but it is not > controlled by ACPI due to bugs on Acer's part. The fan is /quieter/ when > I'm using ACPI (rather than APM), but it's still on almost all of the > time.
he needs cpufreq support in his kernel to use cpudyn or similar daemons. AFAIK -ac or -ck patches contain cpufreq support hth -- mattia :wq! -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
