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The primary reason I switched to Linux (Debian) in 2001 was due to an overheating laptop (Clevo rebranded for the UK). It transpired that the design was poor and there was a 1GHz PIII desktop processor in it, the budget conscious method to have a high spec laptop without the cost of the Intel mobile processor of the day. By using this OS rather than MS, I managed to keep the computer going for about 18 months before giving up. I did send it back to the distributor who ran their basic test and failed to identify any faults. Searching the internet for Clevo proved to me that it was a design fault, as many users had had this problem. One had the processor replaced which resolved it. You may want to look into this option? I was obsessive about the problem and bought a digital thermometer (no onboard device to do this), firstly placing it on the output vent, then opening up the case and getting it as close to the processor as possible. I did get it to 79 degrees C, which would mean the core temp was a fair bit higher! Sad waste of £2000. At least it converted me to the beauty of open source. Good luck, Tim -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (GNU/Linux) iEYEARECAAYFAkqk2yEACgkQsUUdIDHrdAWdRgCgo5FV+5DBGwqRBoGa2U8v+H/b QIAAoMapzMEhIp9FkPRabMbZcNytHK3t =fKY1 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
