I know with the Inspiron 8000 you can apt-get I8kutils that handles the fan control, so that your fans switch on and off like they do in windows. I dont know if it will work for any of the other series models of inspiron
----- Original Message ----- From: "Eric S. Johansson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Douglas G.Phillips" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 3:59 PM Subject: Re: pcmcia network adapter periodic failure > Douglas G.Phillips wrote: > > I got this problem with this card when the card/laptop got too hot. It's > > a problem with the card not working properly when overheated. > > I wish it was that simple. The card is running at normal temperature > and it will still lock up. > > > Good Luck! :) I've got a custom laptop based on a Chembook something > > model and the cooling fans don't shut off either. I think it's a design > > thing with the laptops. > > it's really weird. With Windows, the fans cycle on and off but with > Linux they just stay on. I've also had this same behavior with my > inspiron 5000. > > > /sbin/update-rc.d -f xdm remove should do the trick by taking xdm out of > > the startup sequence. > > thanks! where is the startup sequence? I'm still trying to track down > how everything kicks off in Debian. By the way, pointers to > documentation for this kind information is quite welcome. > > --- eric > > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
