ACPI Fan Problem

[Rashkae]

Lee Willis wrote:
> I'm having a problem with a desktop machine (eMachines 370). Under Ubuntu it
> never switches the CPU fan on - leading to an overheat and an unpleasant crashing
> of the system :)
> 
> The machine is currently running feisty - although the problem was also there in
> edgy. The fan works perfectly under Windows XP.
> 
> I've raised comments on various kernel bugs - E.g.
> 
> https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.17/+bug/70739
> https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/24308
> https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux-source-2.6.15/+bug/54554
> https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acpi/+bug/70753
> 
> But had little/no response - so wondering if there's anyone with any ideas on how
> I might debug/fix/better report this?

Are there any options in your BIOS you can tune to make the BIOS take 
over fan control, rather than require a software driver?