Critical Temperature Problem

[Dave]

Gary Jarrel wrote:
> 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
>
>   
Hey Gary, maybe the cpu cooling fan is full of dust.