Package: linux-2.6 Version: 2.6.16-4 Severity: important Tags: upstream Up to the latest 2.6.15 kernel I've always had good temperature control for my laptop with the fan starting up and slowing down as needed.
Now the fan will not start up anymore until the processor is already overheated. The fan will then turn on at full speed (higher than I've ever heard it go before), but will also turn off again before the processor has cooled down properly instead of dropping back to a lower speed. I've also submitted a bug upstream for this at: http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6315 I've set severity to important as this may only affect a limited number of systems. OTOH this bug does risk physical damage to those systems which would make it RC. Please upgrade severity if you feel that is warranted.
pgpiQZSKK9iqw.pgp
Description: PGP signature
