Bug 190325

Summary:	On IBM T43 laptops, the fan is always on.
Product:	[Fedora] Fedora	Reporter:	kb <k_b0000>
Component:	acpid	Assignee:	Phil Knirsch <pknirsch>
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Version:	5	CC:	rvokal
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Description kb 2006-05-01 07:54:42 UTC

Description of problem:
On the IBM (lenovo) thinkpad T43 (2668-F7G) the fan is always on.


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
dont, know. using FC5 with kernel 2.6.16-1.2096_FC5.


How reproducible:
install FC5 on a T43 2668-F7G.

Steps to Reproduce:
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Actual results:
The fan is always on (making noise)

Expected results:
Fan should slow down or turn off when load is low.

Additional info:
I can add additional info if you specify what other info you need.

Comment 1 Phil Knirsch 2006-05-10 14:28:09 UTC

The acpid currently doesn't support powersaving modes. Most of the powersaving
development is currently done in the Desktop side, so it might be worth taking a
look at gnome-power-manager.

Read ya, Phil