For me the overheating occurs both when working with the computer AND when the lid is closed. My computer is mostly on full load because of the work I do and the first situation is "manageable" (though dangerous).
The second issue when the lid closed is truly awful considered I put the computer in my bag AND it will overheat with no air to cool of the hardware. When I get home the computer is burning hot! Cred to the Thinkpad (x201,i5) team! Most computers would have fried a long time ago with this bug active for so (too) long. The Thinkpad computers should be REMOVED from the Ubuntu "supported hardware" site! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/751689 Title: Thinkpads overheat due to slow fans when on 'auto' To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/751689/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
