On 12/31/2016 9:36 AM, Bill Barry wrote:
> On Sat, Dec 31, 2016 at 2:29 AM, Richard Owlett <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I just purchased a used T430 to replace a R61 which had died due
>> to a fan failure.
>> I've installed a minimal Jessie including what the installer
>> considers standard utilities and a very basic MATE DE.
>>
>> I used Synaptic to install "mate-system-tools".
>> An error message said "thinkfan post installation script returned
>> error exit status 1".
>> I checked for airflow - there was NONE.
>> Booted into Windows 7. There was warm airflow whose temperature
>> decreased with time.
>> I returned to Debian and attempted to reinstall "thinkfan".
>> Error message stated "attempted to reinstall E: Internal Error,
>> No file name for thinkfan:i386".
>>
>> Two questions:
>>
>> 1. How may I force the fan to run continuously at maximum speed.
>> Noise &/or power consumption is not important.
>>
>> 2. What/where is this "missing file"? Any diagnostic suggestions
>
>
> The lm-sensors package has utilities for measuring temperature and fan
> speed and setting the fan speed accordingly. That might be a good
> place to start. As for your specific error message I don't know what
> that is about. It could be what is causing lm-sensors to not  do it's
> job.
>
> This might help
> http://www.lxle.net/forums/discussion/821/how-to-set-up-thinkfan-on-a-lenovo-thinkpad-t430/p1
>
> Bill
>

I think I've installed lm-sensors but I have to double check.
I hadn't seen that your yet.
I'm beginning to get responses on the Debian user list. I'll 
merge your info into what I'm getting there.
Thank you.


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