Subject: Re: brightness control on an ibook g4
To: Antoine Reilles <Antoine.Reilles@loria.fr>
From: Michael <macallan18@earthlink.net>
List: port-macppc
Date: 05/13/2005 19:37:56
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Hello,

> > CPU sleep mode doesn't work yet on this kind of G4, at least it
> > didn't last time I checked ( about 2 months ago ) so keeping it like
> > this is probably a good idea, at least until we can get it to cool
> > down properly when idle.
> Yes, this is usefull, since there is no fan control.=20

This should change pretty soon :)

> I already experience a few
> random gcc internal errors, probably dues to how hot my laptop can be
> with huge compilations. Hopefully, many things can be cross-compiled.

Ouch. I didn't get anything like that, even without fan control. By
default the threshold for CPU temperature is 85C which /should/ still be
safe.

> > I have a patch lying around to add a userland interface for the
> > sensor / fan controller which helps a lot to keep it cool ( by
> > allowing you to change temperature when the fan kicks in ) but it's
> > not committed yet.=20
> Have you changed this patch since your first post ?

Yes.

> I will be happy to test it, where can i get it ?

It should appear in -current soon.

have fun
Michael

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