Critical Temperature Problem

[Gary Jarrel]

Hi All!

I went to switch my  laptop on this morning, and it starts booting
then gets to a point saying Critical Temperature Reached (3428 C) and
shuts down. Tried using both 2.6.12-10 and 2.6.12-9 kernels in normal
and recovery mode and the problem persists.

Any ideas on what could be causing it? I think that over 3000 degrees
the CPU and probably my who office would melt down!

Thank you!

Gary