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After I install lm-sensors, I can not find /etc/sensors.conf
I have run sudo sensors-detect, and only find two modules
#----cut here----
# Chip drivers
coretemp
lm75
#----cut here----
And run sensors, gives
$ sensors
acpitz-virtual-0
Adapter: Virtual device
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Is there a user-friendly setup to reduce performance and fan thresholds?
My Dell Vostro 4450 with Ubuntu 12.04 started heating (>95°C) when its on heavy load and charging battery (sometimes it freezes in this conditions). When on heavy load but using battery, it stabilize ...
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Manually turn on CPU fan
My BIOS controls my fan speeds, and I want to keep it that way. I have a machine in my basement where it's normally pretty cool, and as long as the machine isn't under high load the fans don't need to ...
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Brightness Crash and Fan issues in 12.04.1 [closed]
I would just like to state beforehand that I am a total novice in using Ubuntu when it comes to the more complex issues. So I thought it would be best to finally come here and ask for help before ...
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How do I control the fan on a Apple Mac Mini?
I am running 12.04 LTS on Apple mini hardware (about 4 years old). I am new to Linux.
The fan seems to run non-stop. "ThinkFan" is installed but I do not know how to use
it in order to modulate fan ...
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ThinkPad Fan Control error
I was able to install tpfand and tpfan-admin by following the instructions posted here. However, I'm unable to finish all the instructions.
After installing ThinkPad Fan Control I referred to the ...
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How to change CPU fan speed on ThinkPad?
I checked this post on AskUbuntu, but like the OP my BIOS does not have a setting for 'smart fan'. My BIOS though has something similar called 'Thermal Performance' wherein it's already set to maximum ...
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Fan on Acer Aspire 5315 not working
I have recently installed Ubuntu 12.04 on my old laptop (Acer Aspire 5315 ) and observed that fan is not working properly on Ubuntu.
How could I solve this problem?
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Power management issues on an Asus N55 [duplicate]
I noticed that with respect to Win7 on my Asus N55 Ubuntu 12.04 tend to overheat the system. After startup the fan controller takes control of the fan, I could here it slowing down, after a few second ...
