[Bug 49848] Re: Laptop too hot

[Evgeny Kuznetsov]

I have recently tested this issue on several laptops, including various
models of Fujitsu-Siemens, Lenovo, Acer and Dell. It looks like the
cause of heating the RAM modules are background indexing processes such
as Beagle or (especially) Tracker. Some RAM modules are more likely to
get higher temperature than the others (Kingstons have higher values all
the way), but given a working and not too dusted cooling system RAM
modules never overheat to the temperatures that could cause damage (at
least I couldn't damage any of the 17 tested laptops, the longest test
running on a Lenovo 3000 for 2 weeks of uninterrupted indexing).

Here's my conclusion: Ubuntu DOES heat up the memory modules more than
Windows (that is, in some running modes), but Ubuntu DOES NOT appear to
overheat them. To my opinion, this bug can be declared invalid, though I
have to admit my makeshift test was neither professional nor complete.

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Laptop too hot
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