On 06/12/2015 12:32 AM, Marc Joliet wrote:
> With a Fujitsu Lifebook A530 that I lent from the University I had the problem
> that it can overheat and actually shut down.  However, I semi-recently
> discovered thermald, which has (in its default configuration state)
> successfully kept it from overheating.  It can still get hot where the CPU is
> (sensors say around 80°C), but never enough to actually overheat and shut 
> down,
> and with long running emerges, it gets more proactive such that the laptop
> starts cooling down by 10-20°.  Maybe this tool can help further (especially 
> if
> you configure it explicitly)?
> 
> HTH
> 

Thanks for the tip, I'll look into thermald as well. Anything to help
extend the life of this laptop a little further.

Dan

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