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Old 03-25-2008, 06:37 AM   #1
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Question fan does not start automatically when CPU overheated on old laptop


Hi Linux funs !

I have a troube with my cpu fan.
For years I use Debian Etch with no problem with it.
Recently I decided to install Slackware 12. Installed. So now i have both Debian & Slackware on my oldie (laptop Toshiba AMD k-7 150Mb RAM)
When I using Debian and CPU`s overheating - fun spins up unless CPU cooled down to the normal temperature. This`s normal process.
Now when I using Slackware my CPU`s fan completely turned off and does not start automatically. So, when CPU overheated - self-protection system halted my machine.
Please help me what shoud I do to solve this problem.
 
Old 03-25-2008, 06:43 AM   #2
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check if the modules for ac, thermal, and fan has been loaded in /etc/rc.d/rc.modules
 
Old 03-25-2008, 08:58 AM   #3
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No, in rc.modules file none of mentioned modules. Should i modprobe them manually or add them to rc.modules file ?
 
Old 03-25-2008, 09:31 AM   #4
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Willysr ! Good. It does work for me. When I modprobe`d these moudules my CPU`s fan starts automatically.

A lot of thanks to you & LQ. BRGDS
 
Old 03-25-2008, 08:55 PM   #5
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then you should add those modules in /etc/rc.d/rc.modules so it will be loaded automatically on each boot
 
  


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