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IBM T61 random reboot. Possibly graphics related. Linux mint 17.0

Hello,

I've been battling random reboots on my T61 System with linux mint for some time now.

Here's an example of a log file

Quote:

Mar 17 19:50:23 Elchapo dbus[484]: [system] Activating service name='org.freedesktop.nm_dispatcher' (using servicehelper)
Mar 17 19:50:23 Elchapo NetworkManager[785]: <warn> dnsmasq appeared on DBus: :1.62
Mar 17 19:50:23 Elchapo NetworkManager[785]: <info> Writing DNS information to /sbin/resolvconf
Mar 17 19:50:23 Elchapo dnsmasq[2751]: setting upstream servers from DBus
Mar 17 19:50:23 Elchapo dnsmasq[2751]: using nameserver 192.168.43.1#53
Mar 17 19:50:23 Elchapo dbus[484]: [system] Successfully activated service 'org.freedesktop.nm_dispatcher'
Mar 17 19:50:31 Elchapo ntpdate[2841]: adjust time server 91.189.89.199 offset 0.439000 sec
Mar 17 19:50:42 Elchapo NetworkManager[785]: <info> (wlan0): IP6 addrconf timed out or failed.
Mar 17 19:50:42 Elchapo NetworkManager[785]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IPv6 Configure Timeout) scheduled...
Mar 17 19:50:42 Elchapo NetworkManager[785]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IPv6 Configure Timeout) started...
Mar 17 19:50:42 Elchapo NetworkManager[785]: <info> Activation (wlan0) Stage 4 of 5 (IPv6 Configure Timeout) complete.
Mar 17 19:51:22 Elchapo wpa_supplicant[1425]: wlan0: CTRL-EVENT-SCAN-STARTED
Mar 17 19:53:08 Elchapo wpa_supplicant[1425]: message repeated 2 times: [ wlan0: CTRL-EVENT-SCAN-STARTED ]
Mar 17 19:53:11 Elchapo wpa_supplicant[1425]: nl80211: send_and_recv->nl_recvmsgs failed: -33
Mar 17 19:54:08 Elchapo cinnamon-screensaver-dialog: pam_ecryptfs: seteuid error
Mar 17 19:54:31 Elchapo wpa_supplicant[1425]: wlan0: CTRL-EVENT-SCAN-STARTED
Mar 17 19:54:34 Elchapo wpa_supplicant[1425]: nl80211: send_and_recv->nl_recvmsgs failed: -33
Mar 17 19:56:14 Elchapo wpa_supplicant[1425]: wlan0: CTRL-EVENT-SCAN-STARTED
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^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@^@Mar 17 20:00:50 Elchapo rsyslogd: [origin software="rsyslogd" swVersion="7.4.4" x-pid="1152" x-info="http://www.rsyslog.com"] start
Mar 17 20:00:50 Elchapo rsyslogd: rsyslogd's groupid changed to 104
Mar 17 20:00:50 Elchapo rsyslogd: rsyslogd's userid changed to 101
Mar 17 20:00:50 Elchapo kernel: [ 0.000000] Initializing cgroup subsys cpuset
Mar 17 20:00:50 Elchapo kernel: [ 0.000000] Initializing cgroup subsys cpu

The problem does not appear to happen in a predictable fashion, so i suspected hardware. I installed a new fan with alumina thermal paste. I installed thinkfan with the following parameters.

Quote:

sensor /proc/acpi/ibm/thermal (0, 10, 18, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 18, 10, 10, 0, 0, 0, 0)

(0, 0, 55)
(1, 48, 60)
(2, 50, 61)
(3, 52, 63)
(4, 56, 65)
(5, 59, 66)
(7, 63, 32767)

I did some testing with cpuburn to stress test the system. Temps reached near 100C but i didn't think that was a lot. There's some strange behaviour with the fan logic. I've got a screenshot but i don't know how to post it.

The kernel in grub is vmlinuz-3.13.0-24-generic.

I'm writing this in the software rendered environment from the linux mint recovery mode. It seems stable, i've never had a random reboot in this mode.

I appreciate any advice about this problem.

Cheers,

Ryu

IBM T61 random reboot. Possibly graphics related. Linux mint 17.0

100 degree Fahrenheit or Celsius? If Celsius this is way to hot and likely the cause for your issues.

For a screen shot. I go off site. https://imgur.com/

Then upload my screenshot. Grab the direct link they give and post the link here in my reply. Example from my bike tuner laptop.
http://i.imgur.com/vjCbheU.png

Edit: Mint has inxi for showing members here your system hardware. Example again from my laptop.

Code:

$ inxi -Fxz

System:    Host: scooter-RV410-RV510-S3510-E3510 Kernel: 4.2.0-040200-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 4.8.4)

          Desktop: MATE 1.8.1 (Gtk 3.10.8~8+qiana) Distro: Linux Mint 17 Qiana

Machine:  Mobo: SAMSUNG model: RV410/RV510/S3510/E3510 Bios: Phoenix v: 02UC.P026.20100916.LX date: 09/16/2010

CPU:      Dual core Pentium T4500 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 ssse3) bmips: 9177 

          clock speeds: max: 2300 MHz 1: 1600 MHz 2: 1600 MHz

Graphics:  Card: Intel Mobile 4 Series Integrated Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0

          Display Server: X.Org 1.15.1 driver: intel Resolution: 1366x768@60.0hz

          GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Mobile Intel GM45 Express GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 10.1.3 Direct Rendering: Yes

Audio:    Card Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0

          Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.2.0-040200-generic

Network:  Card-1: Marvell 88E8040 PCI-E Fast Ethernet Controller driver: sky2 v: 1.30 port: 3000 bus-ID: 04:00.0

          IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>

          Card-2: Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express) driver: ath9k bus-ID: 06:00.0

          IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>

Drives:    HDD Total Size: 320.1GB (32.6% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: SAMSUNG_HM321HI size: 320.1GB

Partition: ID-1: / size: 18G used: 12G (68%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda6

          ID-2: /home size: 160G used: 83G (55%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda5

          ID-3: swap-1 size: 4.19GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda7

RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present

Sensors:  System Temperatures: cpu: 47.0C mobo: 47.0C

          Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A

Info:      Processes: 172 Uptime: 1:00 Memory: 880.8/3885.5MB Init: Upstart runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.4

          Client: Shell (bash 4.3.111) inxi: 2.2.35

thanks for helping me out.

Yes the temperatures were in celcius!! I didn't think that was a lot for a laptop? Oh no. Maybe I'll try a new fan or something.

[QUOTE]
System: Host: Elchapo Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic i686 (32 bit, gcc: 4.8.2) Desktop: Gnome Distro: Linux Mint 17 Qiana
Machine: System: LENOVO product: 7663A14 version: ThinkPad T61
Mobo: LENOVO model: 7663A14 Bios: LENOVO version: 7LETC9WW (2.29 ) date: 03/18/2011
CPU: Dual core Intel Core2 Duo CPU T7300 (-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 7980.26
Clock Speeds: 1: 2001.00 MHz 2: 1600.00 MHz
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA G86M [Quadro NVS 140M] bus-ID: 01:00.0
X.Org: 1.15.1 drivers: FAILED: fbdev,vesa,nouveau Resolution: 1024x768@61.0hz
GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on llvmpipe (LLVM 3.4, 128 bits) GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 10.1.3 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card: Intel 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.13.0-24-generic
Network: Card-1: Intel PRO/Wireless 4965 AG or AGN [Kedron] Network Connection
driver: iwl4965 ver: in-tree: bus-ID: 03:00.0
IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Card-2: Intel 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection driver: e1000e ver: 2.3.2-k port: 1840 bus-ID: 00:19.0
IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 60.0GB (47.8% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: KINGSTON_SV300S3 size: 60.0GB
Partition: ID: / size: 11G used: 5.6G (55%) fs: ext4 ID: /home size: 25G used: 22G (91%) fs: ext4
ID: swap-1 size: 4.00GB used: 0.34GB (8%) fs: swap
RAID: No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 61.0C mobo: 38.0C
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 4821
Info: Processes: 170 Uptime: 4:47 Memory: 1168.3/1982.9MB Runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.4 Client: Shell inxi: 1.8.4

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I've managed to upload a screenshot of the fan behaviour on this website.

http://imgur.com/HYp8bcU

Those temperatures are way to high, which will cause the system to shutdown eventually. Over time this may even damage the hardware. Check the cooling system, maybe try to not regulate the fan.

Thanks Tobi. I'll try to check the system out and disable thinkfan.

here's the inxi output

[QUOTE]
System: Host: Elchapo Kernel: 3.19.0-32-generic i686 (32 bit gcc: 4.8.2)
Desktop: Cinnamon 2.8.6 (Gtk 3.10.8~8+qiana) Distro: Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa
Machine: System: LENOVO product: 7663A14 v: ThinkPad T61
Mobo: LENOVO model: 7663A14 Bios: LENOVO v: 7LETC9WW (2.29 ) date: 03/18/2011
CPU: Dual core Intel Core2 Duo T7300 (-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB
flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 7980
clock speeds: max: 2001 MHz 1: 2001 MHz 2: 1600 MHz
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA G86M [Quadro NVS 140M] bus-ID: 01:00.0
Display Server: X.Org 1.15.1 drivers: vesa (unloaded: fbdev) FAILED: nouveau
Resolution: 1024x768@61.0hz
GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on llvmpipe (LLVM 3.4, 128 bits)
GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 10.1.3 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card-1 Intel 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
Card-2 Logitech V20 portable speakers (USB powered) driver: USB Audio usb-ID: 004-002
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k3.19.0-32-generic
Network: Card-1: Intel 82566MM Gigabit Network Connection driver: e1000e v: 2.3.2-k port: 1840 bus-ID: 00:19.0
IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Card-2: Intel PRO/Wireless 4965 AG or AGN [Kedron] Network Connection
driver: iwl4965 v: in-tree: bus-ID: 03:00.0
IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 60.0GB (55.4% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: KINGSTON_SV300S3 size: 60.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 11G used: 6.3G (61%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda3
ID-2: /home size: 25G used: 22G (91%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda6
ID-3: swap-1 size: 4.00GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda5
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 71.0C mobo: 39.0C
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 4673
Info: Processes: 155 Uptime: 8 min Memory: 957.1/1981.9MB Init: Upstart runlevel: 2 Gcc sys: 4.8.4
Client: Shell (bash 4.3.111) inxi: 2.2.28

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