Kubuntu causing computer to overheat. (I think)

[uriah heep]

On 9/6/07, Ted Frater <ted.frater at virgin.net> wrote:
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> David McGlone wrote:
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> >On Tuesday 04 September 2007 12:30:24 pm Ted Frater wrote:
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> >
> >>David McGlone wrote:
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> >>>Hi all,
> >>>
> >>>Apologies to the list mod for accidentally sending this to the request
> >>>list.
> >>>
> >>>Forgive me if this is not appropriate for this list.
> >>>
> >>>Can anyone give me some help here. I am completely stumped. My desktop
> >>>computer keeps shutting down when anything too much is done on it. the
> >>>system log says it is overheating. But here is where I am completely
> >>>stumped kubuntu is reporting my system temperature as -270 C (-454 F)
> >>>which in my opinion would be the hardest block of ice on earth and when
> >>>it shuts down, the system log says the temp was critical at -264 C. In
> my
> >>>opinion it's still darn frozen.
> >>>
> >>>I don't know if it's a hardware or software problem. But at -270 C it
> >>>sounds like a no brainer.
> >>>
> >>>My fan comes on shortly while booting but after boot it never comes on
> >>>again. I suspect this is because it thinks it's frozen to oblivion so
> >>>there is no need to switch the fan on.
> >>>
> >>>I have checked the kubuntu forums, found some bugs relating to this
> issue,
> >>>but none that came close to my problem. I just can't seem to find a
> >>>solution.
> >>>
> >>>Anyone have any ideas?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>As its not much use as it is,
> >>why not connect the fan wires to the appropriate voltage line that feeds
> >>one of the other items, like cd rom. that has a 5 volt and a 12 v line
> >>input.
> >> your fan will then run all the time but at least  your pc  will run.
> >>Youll need to check the voltage with a meter  it will be either  5 or 12
> >>v. also chewck the polarity as its dc.
> >> Let us know how you get on.
> >>
> >>
> >
> >Why would I want to destroy a 600.00 computer for a free Kubuntu
> download?
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> >
> I hope you are able to resolve your fan problem via software,
> however if you dont youve a dud 600.00 computer anyway.
> you might destroy it but I wouldnt suggest anything I wouldnt do myself.
> Its not as if your taking the fan/heatsink off the processor.
> If your not sure how to do what I wrote, then ask a IT /pc tech to do it
> for you.
> Its a 5 min job.
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To make it a no brainer there are fans that come with standard plugs that
will plug into any extra power leads that come from your power supply.  Plug
it up and replace your old fan or if the case has a place to add an extra
exhaust fan just add it there and get better cooling in the bargain
Uriah..
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