On 4/18/19 2:30 AM, David Hobach wrote:
> On 4/18/19 12:52 AM, Michael Siepmann wrote:
>>> I dont see this on any machine, including long running desktops.
>>> Is it possible that you are suffering from over-heating? That would
>>> account for symptoms.
>>
>> I'm now monitoring temperatures with the "sensors" command in a dom0
>> terminal and although the problem hasn't yet happened again, the
>> temperatures I'm seeing are often getting close to or even reaching
>> "Critical":
>>
>> coretemp-isa-0000
>> Adapter: ISA adapter
>> Package id 0: +100.0°C  (high = +84.0°C, crit = +100.0°C)
>> Core 0:        +99.0°C  (high = +84.0°C, crit = +100.0°C)
>> Core 1:       +100.0°C  (high = +84.0°C, crit = +100.0°C)
>>
>> acpitz-virtual-0
>> Adapter: Virtual device
>> temp1:        +99.0°C  (crit = +200.0°C)
>>
>> thinkpad-isa-0000
>> Adapter: ISA adapter
>> fan1:        4788 RPM
>>
>> If over-heating is the cause, does that suggest a hardware problem, or
>> is there something I can do to configure Qubes differently to stop it
>> from getting so hot?
>>
>
> That's not good. Usually CPUs shut down and cause a reboot as you
> observed at 100-110 Celsius (CPUs may die at higher temperatures and
> thus perform an emergency shutdown).
>
> Looks like you have a hardware issue with your CPU fan. Either
> cleaning the CPU fan and replacing the thermal paste or replacing the
> entire CPU fan is likely to solve your issue. Youtube videos are your
> best friend there.
>
> I had similar syptoms in the past, replaced the fan and thermal paste
> (apparently the seller had applied way too much) and went down to
> 70-80 Celsius at maximum load.
>
Thank you! I will try cleaning it first and then replace it if needed. I
have some thermal paste that came with my Raspberry Pi.


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