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    Linux fan always on

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by greenleaf9, Aug 1, 2010.

  1. greenleaf9

    greenleaf9 Newbie

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    In Windows it's fine, but on Ubuntu, the laptop fan is always on high. Any solutions?
    Btw, this is a new laptop, so I don't think it has to do with old drivers or dust or anything like that.
     
    greenleaf9, Aug 1, 2010
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  2. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    Could be related to you having a new notebook, since it may be a small chance its unsupported software.
    May be fixed on newer distros, so you could perhaps try a live cd of Fedora, or make a bootable USB pen with it.
     
    DEagleson, Aug 1, 2010
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    1ceBlu3 Notebook Deity

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    1ceBlu3, Aug 2, 2010
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    Probably a BIOS incompatibility issue. ACPI isn't as much of a standard as the industry would believe it to be. Very few machines actually adhere to the standard, they just write drivers for Windows and their own screwed up implementations.

    At least the fan's always on high and not turned off ;)
     
    Pitabred, Aug 2, 2010
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    osomphane Notebook Evangelist

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    If you're using open source drivers and a dedicate ati/nvidia graphics card, switch to closed source. The open sourced drivers do not allow the graphics card to throttle down when in 2d, so it always builds heat.
     
    osomphane, Aug 2, 2010
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    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    Please post the make and model of your notebook.

    In general fan problems may be related to ACPI problems as Pitabred mentioned. They typically require patching a kernel module that handles your brand of laptop's quirks.
     
    ALLurGroceries, Aug 5, 2010
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