cpu overheat with centos 6.2

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jules
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cpu overheat with centos 6.2

Post by jules » 2012/02/06 10:11:35

I dualboot ,centos 6 64 bit with windows ,
when i put centos , the fan makes a lot of noise and overwork but with windows 7 it is silent.
What can be the problem? :-(
please help me

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cpu overheat with centos 6.2

Post by pschaff » 2012/02/06 21:21:55

That does not mean the CPU is overheating. GUI or text install? Are cpuspeed, pm-utils, and gnome-power-manager installed?

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Re: cpu overheat with centos 6.2

Post by jules » 2012/02/07 07:25:44

My machine is a dell Inspiron N5010 with an intel i3 processor , i have a gnome installed , a gui installed , and i have installed gnome power manager and pm utils, cpuspeed but the fan stilll running all along when i m in centos . Please what can be the problem ? :-o

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Re: cpu overheat with centos 6.2

Post by jules » 2012/02/20 16:40:15

the cpu run at full speed . any solution guyz!

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Re: cpu overheat with centos 6.2

Post by pschaff » 2012/02/20 18:15:54

Have you modified the power-save settings?

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