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Lenovo may have fixed heat problem
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 2:41 pm
by getlow
I just purchased an x60s and after being connected wirelessly (altheros) for several hours (steaming video, web browsing, aim).. my APS censor never went above 44 C.. i have some friends who received the same model recently and theirs too tops off around 45 C..
so maybe lenovo did sometihng?
just thought i would share cuz it seems many people here are concerned about warm palm rests
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:15 pm
by FredFromNYC
Maybe your "steaming video" wasn't hot enough.
But seriously, which model do you have (processor speed, hard drive, type of network adapters, other relevant information)?
Re: Lenovo may have fixed heat problem
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 7:23 pm
by christopher_wolf
getlow wrote:I just purchased an x60s and after being connected wirelessly (altheros) for several hours (steaming video, web browsing, aim)[...]
Awesome, PM me the steaming video link(s)
They may very well have done something to correct it; can you view the power usage via Access Connections?
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:36 pm
by getlow
i have 170469U.. its the x60s that is on sale at lenovo.. 1.66 core duo, 100gb 5400rpm, and thinkpad 11a/b/g wireless (altheros i think)..
how do i view the power usage in access communications?
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 8:38 pm
by christopher_wolf
getlow wrote:
how do i view the power usage in access communications?
Double click the the WiFi Bar/Strength tray icon in the Taskbar. Then look for a field marked "Current Transmit Power."
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 9:49 pm
by FredFromNYC
I have the same model as getlow and I don't have a field "Current Transmit Power" in the Wireless Connection Status window. For your information, the APS temperature on my X60s is 47 degrees right now and the CPU is at 48 degrees.
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:28 pm
by christopher_wolf
What version of Access Connections do you have?
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:31 pm
by getlow
i don't see it either.. i have version 4.12
Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:41 pm
by christopher_wolf
Strange, as Version 4.12 of Access Connections, which I have, should display it.
It might be that the Atheros cards don't support that feature, but I haven't personally checked to see if that is the case.
Although that isn't as important so much as the temperature reduction.