Re: Machine runs "hot"

Originally Posted by
kolfinna
I run a dual boot HP G60 with Windows 7 and OpenSUSE. I've noticed that when I boot to linux, the fan spins constantly and the laptop feels quite a bit warmer to the touch than it does when I'm running 7. Is this anything that I should be worried about? Is there a fix available?
Thanks in advance,
Kolfinna
Anytime your machine has a noticable increase in temp it is a possible problem. You say the fan is running constantly and still the machine is hot so this in itself is not normal. There has to be something causing the processor to be working so hard. I would investigate what is said during start-up of openSUSE (examine dmesg) to see if the system is being reported correctly, are features being called correctly, memory reported correctly, and the like.
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