Re: [gentoo-user] My laptop is freaking me out.

[Ian K <omega_2_1@yahoo.ca>]

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ghayes wrote:

>On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 08:41:01 +1200
>Phillip Stewart <gentoo1@feymud.net> wrote:
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>>On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 12:50, Ian K wrote:
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>>>Hi there.
>>>My new laptop (Toshiba A70) is seriously weirding me out.
>>>It seems to be turning off (randomly?) while in KDE. 
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>>Could it be simply that the processor is overheating and shutting down
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>>My Dell laptop used to do the same thing 6 months after I bought it. 
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>>took a can of compressed air to the vents and a pile of dust shot out.
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>>Now it works fine!
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>>Maybe install a CPU monitoring tool (e.g. gkrellm2) and keep an eye on
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>>the temperature?
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>>Cheers,
>>Phillip
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>I have a A75.
>It's a known problem with A70 and A75 laptops. I blow mine out weekly
>and I keep the rear elevated to increase airflow. It does it mostly when
>compiling. I've been known to put it in front of the ac when running
>emerge -uavD world. Haven't tried the fridge, yet.
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>There is also a static issue with some A70 and A75 laptops.
>Unfortunately, your symptoms sound like it. 
>I'd go to toshiba support and check it out if you are still under
>warranty. A lot of people have had this problem.
>By touching the speaker covers you can lock up your machine.
>After this happens a few times, you get symptoms like you've described.
>They replace the cover of your laptop and sometimes the motherboard. 
>Long thread about it:
>http://www.notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=39467
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>The toshiba link was to long to paste but here is the gist
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>Applicable Models:
>Satellite A75-S206, A75-S2061, A75-S226, A75-S276, A75-S2761, A75-S2762,
>A70-S256, A70-S2561, A70-S249, A70-S2491, A70-S259, A70-S2591, A75-S209,
>A75-S2091, A75-S229, A75-S2291, A75-S2292, A70-S2492ST, M35X-S149,
>M35X-S1491, M35X-S109, M35X-S309, M35X-S3091, M35X-S329, M35X-S3291,
>M35X-S349, M35X-S3491, M30X-S1592ST, M30X-S1593ST, M35X-S1492, A75-S211,
>A75-S2111, A75-S231, A75-S2311, A75-S2293, M35X-S111, M35X-S161,
>M35X-S1611, M35X-S311
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>On some Satellite A70/A75 and M30X/M35X models, the computer may lock up
>(hang) or restart, immediately after the computer is touched.
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>If you experience these symptoms, please have your system tested by the
>Toshiba Notebook Depot, or a Toshiba Authorized Service Provider (ASP). 
>There will be no charge for the testing or for any repairs.
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>For further information about how to arrange for shipment to and service
>at the Toshiba Notebook Depot or a Toshiba ASP in your area please call
>1-800-457-7777.  
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>I'd return it if you can. Even if you get the static issue sorted out,
>it'll always run hot. If you don't believe me, google it.
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>Good Luck
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What about in Canada? Did you spot any warranty info like that
for my corner of the world? :)

About monitoring the temperature, can an A70 do that? How would
I set that up? GKrellm gives me the standard info, but I dont know how
to get temperature monitoring info showing.
Thanks!!
Ian

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