Sorry , my long mail can be frustrating ..... But please consider , because my laptop temperature stays below 50C only I if keep it idle , even simple browsing makes it shoot to 55-60 C ..... > Hii , > This is the first time I am using this mailing list . > Forgive me if I break any convention used. > > My problem is that I am not able to configure lm-sensors on my laptop. > Specs: > > { Ubuntu 8.04 64bit > Kernel : 2.6.24-21(generic) > acer 5920g. > Please ask if any extra info. is needed . } > > I followed the method to configure lm-sensors as given here :: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2780 ::. > > The outputs to terminal are: > > krishna at talupula:~/Downloads$ sudo ./mkdev.sh > [sudo] password for krishna: > /dev/i2c-0 > /dev/i2c-1 > /dev/i2c-2 > /dev/i2c-3 > /dev/i2c-4 > /dev/i2c-5 > /dev/i2c-6 > /dev/i2c-7 > /dev/i2c-8 > /dev/i2c-9 > /dev/i2c-10 > /dev/i2c-11 > /dev/i2c-12 > /dev/i2c-13 > /dev/i2c-14 > /dev/i2c-15 > /dev/i2c-16 > /dev/i2c-17 > /dev/i2c-18 > /dev/i2c-19 > /dev/i2c-20 > /dev/i2c-21 > /dev/i2c-22 > /dev/i2c-23 > /dev/i2c-24 > /dev/i2c-25 > /dev/i2c-26 > /dev/i2c-27 > /dev/i2c-28 > /dev/i2c-29 > /dev/i2c-30 > /dev/i2c-31 > > After sudo sensors-detect > > The last few lines are (I just pressed enter when ever it asks for (YES/no) or (yes/NO)): > > #----cut here---- > # Chip drivers > coretemp > #----cut here---- > > Then > > krishna at talupula:~/Downloads$ sudo /etc/init.d/module-init-tools > [sudo] password for krishna: > * Loading kernel modules... > * Loading manual drivers... [ok] > > Then added the below four lines to /etc/modprobe.d/local > > #----cut here---- > # I2C module options > alias char-major-89 i2c-dev > #----cut here---- > > Then added the following 4 lines to /etc/modules > > #----cut here---- > # Chip drivers > coretemp > #----cut here---- > > Now typed sensors in terminal , the output was : > > krishna at talupula:~/Downloads$ sensors > coretemp-isa-0000 > Adapter: ISA adapter > Core 0: +46.0?C (crit = +85.0?C) > > coretemp-isa-0001 > Adapter: ISA adapter > Core 1: +46.0?C (crit = +85.0?C) > > I THINK THAT THIS IS A WRONG OUTPUT ( I HAVE READ IT IN UBUNTU FORUMS ) > > Could you please help to configure my lm-sensors ........ > My laptop is getting too hot and the fans would only start at 60degrees (i saw the temperature in the applet in ubuntu panel) > > Sorry for my long mail .... > Please ask me if you need amy extra information . > _________________________________________________________________ > Searching for the best deals on travel? Visit MSN Travel. > http://in.msn.com/coxandkings > _______________________________________________ > lm-sensors mailing list > lm-sensors at lm-sensors.org > http://lists.lm-sensors.org/mailman/listinfo/lm-sensors _________________________________________________________________ Searching for weekend getaways? Try Live.com http://www.live.com/?scope=video&form=MICOAL