Gentoo Archives: gentoo-user

From: Randy Westlund <rwestlun@×××××.com>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Laptop Overheat
Date: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 18:12:43
Message-Id: 20141217181236.GD779@legion
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] Laptop Overheat by Mick
1 On Tue, Dec 16, 2014 at 11:18:54PM +0000, Mick wrote:
2 > There may be nothing wrong with your configuration, but something wrong with
3 > the design of your laptop. Some laptops are not designed particularly well
4 > with regards to ventilation. In the summer I have a desk fan which I turn on
5 > and direct it on the side of the laptop, so that air blows above and below.
6 > The temperatures drop by more than 10-15C in a couple of minutes. Perhaps you
7 > should try something similar.
8 >
9 > --
10 > Regards,
11 > Mick
12
13 Okay, glad to hear I'm not doing something wrong. I'll try to clean it
14 and be better about putting a wedge under it when I compile and walk
15 away.

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