IBM T23 Questions

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xnjselfdestructx · #1 Post by **xnjselfdestructx** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:33 pm

I just bought a refurbished IBM t23 computer PS-m 1.13ghz 512 nothing to fancy. what i have a question about is the fan will kick on once every 10 - 15 minutes stay on for about two then shut off and it will repeat. Is there anything i should be concerned about. Also the right pannel on the keyboard where the sticker that says intel inside its sorta hot like it makes my palm sweat should i be concerned about this?

LtTPfan · #2 Post by **LtTPfan** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:52 pm

Your fan appears to be operating normally. I'm not sure about the heat. I think your battery is under the right side of the palm rest. Is it charging?

betabill · #3 Post by **betabill** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:56 pm

The cpu fan will cycle when nessessary. PIII's run hot in ThinkPads. the cpu adjusts the clock speed to help control temps, yes the left side will get rather warm, just dont block any vents. Expect cpu temps between 50 and 80 degrees c. This is nothing to worry about, as long as you let the cpu control the fan and clock speed, it will run as designed.

xnjselfdestructx · #4 Post by **xnjselfdestructx** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:13 pm

Batterys Under the left. How do i tell what temperature my computer is running at?

dsvochak · #5 Post by **dsvochak** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 11:26 pm

The battery is under the "IBM Thinkpad" logo on the palmrest. The Hard Drive is under the "Intel Inside" and "Windows" stickers.

See this thread for a discussion and links to various temperature, etc. monitoring tools:
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.php?t=18407

LtTPfan · #6 Post by **LtTPfan** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:25 am

xnjselfdestructx wrote:Batterys Under the left. How do i tell what temperature my computer is running at?

Hmmm, I guess IBM has the image reversed on their T23 System Service Parts page.

Website · #7 Post by **tfflivemb2** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:40 am

No, it isn't reversed. The battery is under the right side, and the hard drive is under the left.

xnjselfdestructx · #8 Post by **xnjselfdestructx** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:48 am

yeah i got mixed up its the LEFT side that gets hot. the right stays cool. my bad.

LtTPfan · #9 Post by **LtTPfan** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 1:12 am

xnjselfdestructx wrote:yeah i got mixed up its the LEFT side that gets hot. the right stays cool. my bad.

Then it's likely your hard drive, which is also normal, I suspect. Did you d/l anything for temp monitoring. Many here use MobileMeter; it's free.

#10 Post by **JaneL** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 12:29 pm

The HDD in a T23 will heat up a small room. That's normal.

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