ghayes wrote: >On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 08:41:01 +1200 >Phillip Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >>On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 12:50, Ian K wrote: >> >> >>>Hi there. >>>My new laptop (Toshiba A70) is seriously weirding me out. >>>It seems to be turning off (randomly?) while in KDE. >>> >>> >>Could it be simply that the processor is overheating and shutting down >> >> > > > >>to protect itself? >> >>My Dell laptop used to do the same thing 6 months after I bought it. >> >> >I > > >>took a can of compressed air to the vents and a pile of dust shot out. >> >> > > > >>Now it works fine! >> >>Maybe install a CPU monitoring tool (e.g. gkrellm2) and keep an eye on >> >> > > > >>the temperature? >> >>Cheers, >>Phillip >> >> > >I have a A75. >It's a known problem with A70 and A75 laptops. I blow mine out weekly >and I keep the rear elevated to increase airflow. It does it mostly when >compiling. I've been known to put it in front of the ac when running >emerge -uavD world. Haven't tried the fridge, yet. > >There is also a static issue with some A70 and A75 laptops. >Unfortunately, your symptoms sound like it. >I'd go to toshiba support and check it out if you are still under >warranty. A lot of people have had this problem. >By touching the speaker covers you can lock up your machine. >After this happens a few times, you get symptoms like you've described. >They replace the cover of your laptop and sometimes the motherboard. >Long thread about it: >http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=39467 > >The toshiba link was to long to paste but here is the gist > >Applicable Models: >Satellite A75-S206, A75-S2061, A75-S226, A75-S276, A75-S2761, A75-S2762, >A70-S256, A70-S2561, A70-S249, A70-S2491, A70-S259, A70-S2591, A75-S209, >A75-S2091, A75-S229, A75-S2291, A75-S2292, A70-S2492ST, M35X-S149, >M35X-S1491, M35X-S109, M35X-S309, M35X-S3091, M35X-S329, M35X-S3291, >M35X-S349, M35X-S3491, M30X-S1592ST, M30X-S1593ST, M35X-S1492, A75-S211, >A75-S2111, A75-S231, A75-S2311, A75-S2293, M35X-S111, M35X-S161, >M35X-S1611, M35X-S311 > >On some Satellite A70/A75 and M30X/M35X models, the computer may lock up >(hang) or restart, immediately after the computer is touched. > >If you experience these symptoms, please have your system tested by the >Toshiba Notebook Depot, or a Toshiba Authorized Service Provider (ASP). >There will be no charge for the testing or for any repairs. > >For further information about how to arrange for shipment to and service >at the Toshiba Notebook Depot or a Toshiba ASP in your area please call >1-800-457-7777. > >I'd return it if you can. Even if you get the static issue sorted out, >it'll always run hot. If you don't believe me, google it. > >Good Luck > > What about in Canada? Did you spot any warranty info like that for my corner of the world? :)
About monitoring the temperature, can an A70 do that? How would I set that up? GKrellm gives me the standard info, but I dont know how to get temperature monitoring info showing. Thanks!! Ian
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