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I just installed Mandrakelinux 10.1 Official on my Toshiba Satellite laptop. Everything works great, but when I open the GNOME terminal it keeps saying:
Message from syslogd@localhost at {today's date}
localhost kernel: CPU0: Temperature above threshold
Message from syslogd@localhost at {today's date}
localhost kernel: CPU0: Running in modulated clock mode
Is it dangerous to the computer? Should anything be done about it?
If the threshold (trip-point) is correctly configured on your system ... then yes, it is bad.
Overheating the processor will cause damage.
Normally ACPI can take care of enabling your fans to cool down the processor.
Make sure your cooling system is working ... make sure ACPI is working ... verify if your trip-points are correct.
Could this issue be really dangerous for the hard drive too? Yesterday I tried to reinstall windows xp on a separate partition from an image and it didn't work because of some errors on the disk as it said. Is there a way to check a FAT or NTFS partition for errors from Linux?
I now installed Mandriva 2007. The problem is still there. The interesting thing, however, is that it only happens in KDE and GNOME, in IceWM I can work in terminal without these messages appearing.
Distribution: Mandriva mostly, vector 5.1, tried many.Suse gone from HD because bad Novell/Zinblows agreement
Posts: 1,606
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most likely misconfigured toshiba kernel module,
or not suitable for your laptop, or threshold too low
Look if T is displayed in logs.
Look as root into
cat /proc/acpi/tosh/thermal (something of the like)
restart PC and read T from within BIOS
(Many bios display the T) you will get an idea of the
real T.
install lmsensors (lm_sensors), not always that easy to configure, but will give you another idea of T
Distribution: Mandriva mostly, vector 5.1, tried many.Suse gone from HD because bad Novell/Zinblows agreement
Posts: 1,606
Rep:
Quote:
I have no such folder. Do you know how can I get it?
the first thing would be to check tosh was compiled with your kernel
Have you installed the kernel source?
as root
cd /usr/src/linux
make xconfig (do not save anything)
Sound like your tosh is not recognised, what is the exact model?
If you just want to get ride of message you could try
modprobe -R acpi
You will no acpi anymore
the other solution is to try to force the toshiba nodule in
modprobe --force tosh (check syntax)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Emmanuel_uk
lsmod | grep -i tosh
Thanks for the assistance. I didn't install the kernel source, it is not listed in the software management. And a directory /usr/src/linux does not exist. Model of my laptop is Toshiba Satellite A30-554.
I had the same problem using 2007 and kde, but not on a lap top, I opened my case, cleaned out the fans and put some more heatsink paste between my heat sink and cpu and problem solve.
this is the first thing I would check.
If your laptop is a year or so old it might be dust and crap in the fans, if it is ew it might be a bad seal on the heatsink (if new should be under garantee)
May not hapen in ice as it is a lighter desktop and used less processor time, so it stays cooler.
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