Hello. I'm using Linux Mint 14 (kernel: 3.5.0-28-generic) on an Asus u36s (Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2450M CPU @ 2.50GHz) laptop with all up-to date updates. I noticed that when the fan starts spinning, it doesn't slow down anymore after the temperature on the CPU drops to acceptable values (currently. the sensors command shows +45.0°C on the CPU and the fan is spinning like the CPU is at 80+°C). What can I do to make the fan slow down? Any advice? I don't want to wear out the fan and the noise is also unpleasant.
I don't know where the thresholds for the fan are set or how (and if) I can modify them. Searching for '*fan*' in /sys reveals the following.:
Code:
find /sys -iname '*fan*'
/sys/bus/acpi/drivers/fan
/sys/kernel/slab/fanotify_response_event
/sys/kernel/debug/tracing/events/syscalls/sys_enter_fanotify_init
/sys/kernel/debug/tracing/events/syscalls/sys_exit_fanotify_init