The kernel requested it No change that I was aware of, the laptop was still running far to hot when idle =(. # dmidecode 2.9 SMBIOS 2.4 present. 31 structures occupying 1028 bytes. Table at 0x000DC010. Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes BIOS Information Vendor: LENOVO Version: 62ETC1WW (1.11 ) Release Date: 04/20/2007 Address: 0xE8600 Runtime Size: 96768 bytes ROM Size: 1024 kB Characteristics: PCI is supported PC Card (PCMCIA) is supported PNP is supported BIOS is upgradeable BIOS shadowing is allowed ESCD support is available Boot from CD is supported ACPI is supported USB legacy is supported BIOS boot specification is supported Targeted content distribution is supported BIOS Revision: 1.11 Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes System Information Manufacturer: LENOVO Product Name: 07635CG Version: LENOVO3000 V100 Serial Number: L3AF949 UUID: 53E95000-793A-11DB-9F6F-CF6793AD92B3 Wake-up Type: Power Switch SKU Number: Not Specified Family: Not Specified Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 8 bytes Base Board Information Manufacturer: LENOVO Product Name: INVALID Version: Not Applicable Serial Number: E6BB2N1 Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 17 bytes Chassis Information Manufacturer: LENOVO Type: Notebook Lock: Not Present Version: N/A Serial Number: INVALID Asset Tag: No Asset Tag Boot-up State: Safe Power Supply State: Safe Thermal State: Safe Security Status: None OEM Information: 0x00001234 Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 35 bytes Processor Information Socket Designation: U2E1 Type: Central Processor Family: Other Manufacturer: Intel ID: F6 06 00 00 FF FB EB BF Version: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5 Voltage: 3.3 V External Clock: 533 MHz Max Speed: 2048 MHz Current Speed: 1800 MHz Status: Populated, Enabled Upgrade: ZIF Socket L1 Cache Handle: 0x0005 L2 Cache Handle: 0x0006 L3 Cache Handle: Not Provided Serial Number: Not Specified Asset Tag: Not Specified Part Number: Not Specified Handle 0x0005, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: L1 Cache Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 1 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: Internal Installed Size: 16 KB Maximum Size: 16 KB Supported SRAM Types: Burst Pipeline Burst Asynchronous Installed SRAM Type: Asynchronous Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Unknown System Type: Unknown Associativity: Unknown Handle 0x0006, DMI type 7, 19 bytes Cache Information Socket Designation: L2 Cache Configuration: Enabled, Socketed, Level 2 Operational Mode: Write Back Location: External Installed Size: 2048 KB Maximum Size: 512 KB Supported SRAM Types: Burst Pipeline Burst Asynchronous Installed SRAM Type: Burst Speed: Unknown Error Correction Type: Unknown System Type: Unknown Associativity: Unknown Handle 0x0007, DMI type 8, 9 bytes Port Connector Information Internal Reference Designator: J19 Internal Connector Type: 9 Pin Dual Inline (pin 10 cut) External Reference Designator: COM 1 External Connector Type: DB-9 male Port Type: Serial Port 16550A Compatible Handle 0x0008, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: PCI Slot J8B1 Type: 32-bit PCI Current Usage: Unknown Length: Long ID: 0 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided 3.3 V is provided Handle 0x0009, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: PCI Slot J9B1 Type: 32-bit PCI Current Usage: Unknown Length: Long ID: 0 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided 3.3 V is provided Handle 0x000A, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: PEG Slot J6C1 Type: 32-bit PCI Express Current Usage: Available Length: Long ID: 6 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided 3.3 V is provided Handle 0x000B, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: PCI Express Slot J7C1 Type: 32-bit PCI Express Current Usage: Available Length: Long ID: 8 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided 3.3 V is provided Handle 0x000C, DMI type 9, 13 bytes System Slot Information Designation: PCI Express Slot J8C1 Type: 32-bit PCI Express Current Usage: Available Length: Long ID: 8 Characteristics: 5.0 V is provided 3.3 V is provided Handle 0x000D, DMI type 10, 6 bytes On Board Device Information Type: Sound Status: Disabled Description: HD-Audio Handle 0x000E, DMI type 11, 5 bytes OEM Strings String 1: This is the Intel Calistoga String 2: Chipset CRB Platform Handle 0x000F, DMI type 12, 5 bytes System Configuration Options Option 1: Jumper settings can be described here. Handle 0x0010, DMI type 16, 15 bytes Physical Memory Array Location: System Board Or Motherboard Use: System Memory Error Correction Type: None Maximum Capacity: 2 GB Error Information Handle: Not Provided Number Of Devices: 2 Handle 0x0011, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0010 Error Information Handle: No Error Total Width: 32 bits Data Width: 32 bits Size: 512 MB Form Factor: SODIMM Set: 1 Locator: M1 Bank Locator: Bank 0 Type: DDR2 Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: Unknown Manufacturer: Not Specified Serial Number: Not Specified Asset Tag: Not Specified Part Number: Not Specified Handle 0x0012, DMI type 17, 27 bytes Memory Device Array Handle: 0x0010 Error Information Handle: No Error Total Width: 32 bits Data Width: 32 bits Size: 512 MB Form Factor: SODIMM Set: 1 Locator: M2 Bank Locator: Bank 1 Type: DDR2 Type Detail: Synchronous Speed: Unknown Manufacturer: Not Specified Serial Number: Not Specified Asset Tag: Not Specified Part Number: Not Specified Handle 0x0013, DMI type 19, 15 bytes Memory Array Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF Range Size: 1 GB Physical Array Handle: 0x0010 Partition Width: 0 Handle 0x0014, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00000000000 Ending Address: 0x0001FFFFFFF Range Size: 512 MB Physical Device Handle: 0x0011 Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0013 Partition Row Position: Unknown Interleave Position: Unknown Interleaved Data Depth: Unknown Handle 0x0015, DMI type 20, 19 bytes Memory Device Mapped Address Starting Address: 0x00020000000 Ending Address: 0x0003FFFFFFF Range Size: 512 MB Physical Device Handle: 0x0012 Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x0013 Partition Row Position: Unknown Interleave Position: Unknown Interleaved Data Depth: Unknown Handle 0x0016, DMI type 32, 20 bytes System Boot Information Status: <OUT OF SPEC> Handle 0x0017, DMI type 129, 16 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 81 10 17 00 01 01 02 01 00 00 00 01 06 01 00 01 Strings: Intel_ASF_001 Intel_ASF_001 Handle 0x0018, DMI type 131, 22 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 83 16 18 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 01 Strings: TVT-Enablement Handle 0x0019, DMI type 133, 5 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 85 05 19 00 01 Strings: KHOIHGIUCCHHII Handle 0x001A, DMI type 135, 10 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 87 0A 1A 00 54 50 07 03 01 07 Handle 0x001B, DMI type 136, 6 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 88 06 1B 00 FF FF Handle 0x001C, DMI type 150, 14 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: 96 0E 1C 00 01 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 Strings: ABSOLUTE(PHOENIX) CLM Handle 0x001D, DMI type 200, 7 bytes OEM-specific Type Header and Data: C8 07 1D 00 01 02 03 Strings: 17C0 0001 Handle 0x001E, DMI type 127, 4 bytes End Of Table - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-acpi" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html