Additional mate-panel applets: sound (volume) and CPU temp

[Ian Bruntlett]

Hi Robert,

On Fri, 18 Dec 2020 at 20:39, Robert Heller <heller at deepsoft.com> wrote:

>
> The temperature is more critical.  My laptop tends to overheat when I have
> it
> on my lap -- it is not a problem on a hard surface (desk or table), since
> there are "feet" that hold the bottom of the laptop clear of the surface.
> The
> air intakes are on the bottom and when the laptop is on my lap, my legs
> tend
> to block the air intakes and this impedes air flow over the processor and
> it
> then starts to overheat.  With the temp monitor on the screen I can see if
> the
> temp is getting too high and can lift the laptop off my legs to allow the
> processor to cool down a bit.  Otherwise, my laptop will just shutdown on
> me -- very anoying...
>

I use a laptop tray to avoid blocking air vents and , when running from the
mains, avoids stressing the power connector of the laptop.

HTH,


Ian

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