From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from lists.gentoo.org ([140.105.134.102] helo=robin.gentoo.org) by nuthatch.gentoo.org with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1DrlDC-0007ru-RN for garchives@archives.gentoo.org; Sun, 10 Jul 2005 23:27:51 +0000 Received: from robin.gentoo.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by robin.gentoo.org (8.13.4/8.13.4) with SMTP id j6ANPQEQ007698; Sun, 10 Jul 2005 23:25:26 GMT Received: from priv-edtnes56.telusplanet.net (outbound01.telus.net [199.185.220.220]) by robin.gentoo.org (8.13.4/8.13.4) with ESMTP id j6ANIf5L014066 for ; Sun, 10 Jul 2005 23:18:42 GMT Received: from [192.168.2.4] (really [142.59.100.148]) by priv-edtnes56.telusplanet.net (InterMail vM.6.01.04.04 201-2131-118-104-20050224) with ESMTP id <20050710231914.UTEX7758.priv-edtnes56.telusplanet.net@[192.168.2.4]> for ; Sun, 10 Jul 2005 17:19:14 -0600 Message-ID: <42D1597A.7030505@yahoo.ca> Date: Sun, 10 Jul 2005 17:23:06 +0000 From: Ian K Organization: Linux. Pentium 3, 500Mhz, 256MB RAM / 1GB SWAP, 80.0GB HD, ATI RADEON Evil Wizard 64MB, Xfree, KDE 3.2.2, "PentaQuad" User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.2 (X11/20050507) X-Accept-Language: en-us, en Precedence: bulk List-Post: List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Subscribe: List-Id: Gentoo Linux mail X-BeenThere: gentoo-user@gentoo.org Reply-to: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org MIME-Version: 1.0 To: gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] My laptop is freaking me out. References: <42D070E1.3050101@yahoo.ca> <200507110841.01673.gentoo1@feymud.net> <20050710183757.7b354c98@localhost> In-Reply-To: <20050710183757.7b354c98@localhost> Content-Type: multipart/mixed; boundary="------------020505060709080001090706" X-Archives-Salt: cc2e7261-9d7f-4f62-a3be-da35a65c3887 X-Archives-Hash: 4a0dc4eba7dfa4a664e4a5fed1b5a59a This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------020505060709080001090706 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit ghayes wrote: >On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 08:41:01 +1200 >Phillip Stewart wrote: > > > >>On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 12:50, Ian K wrote: >> >> >>>Hi there. >>>My new laptop (Toshiba A70) is seriously weirding me out. >>>It seems to be turning off (randomly?) while in KDE. >>> >>> >>Could it be simply that the processor is overheating and shutting down >> >> > > > >>to protect itself? >> >>My Dell laptop used to do the same thing 6 months after I bought it. >> >> >I > > >>took a can of compressed air to the vents and a pile of dust shot out. >> >> > > > >>Now it works fine! >> >>Maybe install a CPU monitoring tool (e.g. gkrellm2) and keep an eye on >> >> > > > >>the temperature? >> >>Cheers, >>Phillip >> >> > >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. > >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 > >The toshiba link was to long to paste but here is the gist > >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 > >On some Satellite A70/A75 and M30X/M35X models, the computer may lock up >(hang) or restart, immediately after the computer is touched. > >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. > >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. > >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. > >Good Luck > > 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 --------------020505060709080001090706 Content-Type: text/x-vcard; charset=utf-8; name="omega_2_1.vcf" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="omega_2_1.vcf" begin:vcard fn:Ian K n:K;Ian email;internet:omega_2_1@yahoo.ca note;quoted-printable:Pentium 3=0D=0A= 500mHz=0D=0A= 256MB RAM=0D=0A= 80.0GB HDD=0D=0A= ATI Radeon 7000 Evil Wizard 64MB=0D=0A= Computer name: "PentaQuad"=0D=0A= x-mozilla-html:TRUE version:2.1 end:vcard --------------020505060709080001090706-- -- gentoo-user@gentoo.org mailing list