This is a discussion on Re: CPU over heating! Please help! within the Linux Operating System forums, part of the Unix Operating Systems category; --> > I just installed the ACX100sta drivers for my DWL-650+ PCMCIA to be > detected in Mandrake 9.1.... it ...
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| > I just installed the ACX100sta drivers for my DWL-650+ PCMCIA to be > detected in Mandrake 9.1.... it works by detecting BUT it is (or > something is anyways) causing my cpu to over heat. It says it running > between the range of 98-99 and my fan is always on high blowing out > hotair. Run 'top' and see what's eating up CPU Could always be a hardware problem: e.g. fan with a bearing that's going Also boot into CMOS and go to the 'power' or 'temperatures' screen, leave it running for an hour and see what the temperatures go up to. Is a fan not working? -- Jem Berkes http://www.pc-tools.net/ Windows, Linux & UNIX software |