Cooler running system w/ latest Severn (real or imagined)

[Jim Cornette]

Dave Jones wrote:
> On Mon, Oct 06, 2003 at 07:51:59AM -0400, Jim Cornette wrote:
>  > With the latest upgrades to Severn. I seem to notice that the processor 
>  > is running cooler and the fan is not coming on as frequently. Is this a 
>  > real improvement or related to the cooler/ drier temps for the season?
> 
> If you booted with ACPI=on, then the processor & thermal modules are now getting
> loaded on startup which is doing thermal throttling when its idle.
> If you're not using ACPI, I've no idea why 8-)
> 
> 		Dave
> 

Thanks for the explanation. It is quite an improvement with the ACPI 
features.

The laptop seemed quieter and isn't such a lap warmer now. Before the 
improvements. I couldn't put the laptop on heat sensitive objects for 
very long. They seem to be working great with an HP model ze4315us 
machine. (acpi=on)

Jim

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