On Tue, Apr 16, 2002 at 09:45:20PM +0100, gob wrote: > Hi Mark, > > I had a look at your website once before, following a google search for > 'SiS630S linux laptop'. It was then I realised I have a Clevo also. I > have the CDRW spec (Matsushita/Panasonic UDJA310) rather than the DVD. I > presume that 3D acceleration is therefore unnecessary (?). > > I had some initial problems with the linux installation, solved now with > woody, and thanks to the driver and XF86Config-4 from Thomas's site. I > have the 2.2.20 kernel. > > >softmodem > > Did you manage to get this going? > > >modem > > I have a PCMCIA modem which I'm attempting to get going. At the moment all > my browsing/email is done in the windows partition, so this is my highest > priority. > > >Logitech USB (on USB and PS/2) First/Pilot Wheel Mouse Type > > I have a Logitech optical cordless rodent, will work on it with suggestions > from your site. > > >audio > > I've yet to test this, will do so today. > > >Becomes quite hot > > This is an extreme problem for me. I may have overused the system in the > past, burning CD after CD. Now it overheats regularly, causing a complete > crash. Anything CPU intensive can cause it, eg converting a 200MB MP2 to > .wav (resulting file is ~1GB!). It overheated in Linux whilst trying to > make a kernel as per the SiS site. Also, if it on for any length of time > ie >4h, it will freeze during normal CPU activity. I know its an > overheating problem as it doesn't occur if I put the laptop outside into > the cold. I sent it back once, all they did was a BIOS upgrade which has > made no apparent changes. I'm hoping I'll come across a linux solution one > day.
my new laptop has the sis(630) chipset and would overheat within 10-15 minutes. the first repair didn't fix the problem (at a shipping cost to me of $35.00). i had no choice but to send it back for another repair (with another $35.00 to ship). the mfg, embarrassed by the situation, upgraded the processor from 1.1 ghz to 1.3 ghz. i don't know what else they did (besides scratch up the top of the laptop), but it no longer overheats. rhetorically, is your box still under warranty? > > I'd be interested to hear your experiences with the above. [snip] b. // -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
