Lenovo T410 fan speed is not controllable in Ubuntu

Bug #994785 reported by Jeff Lane 
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NOTE: a community member asked this via answers.launchpad.net:

The Lenovo T410 will have fan running at the highest speed even without other load than desktop environment. This can be fixed by using Thinkfan, but by default the fan-control doesn't seem to work. Is there other, more official, fix for this?

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Jeff Lane  (bladernr) wrote :

Moving this to the kernel where it belongs

affects: ubuntu-certification → linux (Ubuntu)
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Jeff Lane  (bladernr) wrote :
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From the original question: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+question/195658

I forgot to mention that the Ubuntu is 64bit version. And if someone finds this useful, here is the output of lspci -v

00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Core Processor DRAM Controller (rev 02)
 Subsystem: Lenovo Device 2193
 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
 Capabilities: <access denied>
 Kernel driver in use: agpgart-intel

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller])
 Subsystem: Lenovo Device 215a
 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 43
 Memory at f2000000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4M]
 Memory at d0000000 (64-bit, prefetchable) [size=256M]
 I/O ports at 1800 [size=8]
 Expansion ROM at <unassigned> [disabled]
 Capabilities: <access denied>
 Kernel driver in use: i915
 Kernel modules: i915

00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset HECI Controller (rev 06)
 Subsystem: Lenovo Device 215f
 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 42
 Memory at f2827800 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16]
 Capabilities: <access denied>
 Kernel driver in use: mei
 Kernel modules: mei

00:16.3 Serial controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset KT Controller (rev 06) (prog-if 02 [16550])
 Subsystem: Lenovo Device 2162
 Flags: 66MHz, fast devsel, IRQ 17
 I/O ports at 1808 [size=8]
 Memory at f2624000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
 Capabilities: <access denied>
 Kernel driver in use: serial

00:19.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82577LM Gigabit Network Connection (rev 06)
 Subsystem: Lenovo Device 2153
 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 41
 Memory at f2600000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=128K]
 Memory at f2625000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=4K]
 I/O ports at 1820 [size=32]
 Capabilities: <access denied>
 Kernel driver in use: e1000e
 Kernel modules: e1000e

00:1a.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset USB2 Enhanced Host Controller (rev 06) (prog-if 20 [EHCI])
 Subsystem: Lenovo Device 2163
 Flags: bus master, medium devsel, latency 0, IRQ 23
 Memory at f2828000 (32-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=1K]
 Capabilities: <access denied>
 Kernel driver in use: ehci_hcd

00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset High Definition Audio (rev 06)
 Subsystem: Lenovo Device 215e
 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0, IRQ 45
 Memory at f2620000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=16K]
 Capabilities: <access denied>
 Kernel driver in use: snd_hda_intel
 Kernel modules: snd-hda-intel

00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev 06) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
 Bus: primary=00, secondary=02, subordinate=02, sec-latency=0
 Capabilities: <access denied>
 Kernel driver in use: pcieport
 Kernel modules: shpchp

00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port 2 (rev 06) (prog-if 00 [Normal decode])
 Flags: bus master, fast devsel, latency 0
 Bus: primary=00, secondary=03, subordinate=03, ...

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Brad Figg (brad-figg) wrote : Missing required logs.

This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. From a terminal window please run:

apport-collect 994785

and then change the status of the bug to 'Confirmed'.

If, due to the nature of the issue you have encountered, you are unable to run this command, please add a comment stating that fact and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'.

This change has been made by an automated script, maintained by the Ubuntu Kernel Team.

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status: New → Incomplete
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Mikko Majander (mikko-majander) wrote : apport information

AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24.
ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu7
Architecture: amd64
ArecordDevices:
 **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****
 card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: CONEXANT Analog [CONEXANT Analog]
   Subdevices: 1/1
   Subdevice #0: subdevice #0
AudioDevicesInUse:
 USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
 /dev/snd/controlC0: mikko 1921 F.... pulseaudio
Card0.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf2620000 irq 45'
   Mixer name : 'Intel IbexPeak HDMI'
   Components : 'HDA:14f15069,17aa214c,00100302 HDA:80862804,17aa21b5,00100000'
   Controls : 27
   Simple ctrls : 9
Card29.Amixer.info:
 Card hw:29 'ThinkPadEC'/'ThinkPad Console Audio Control at EC reg 0x30, fw 6IHT35WW-1.10'
   Mixer name : 'ThinkPad EC 6IHT35WW-1.10'
   Components : ''
   Controls : 1
   Simple ctrls : 1
Card29.Amixer.values:
 Simple mixer control 'Console',0
   Capabilities: pswitch pswitch-joined penum
   Playback channels: Mono
   Mono: Playback [on]
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=b5bd5b39-e434-4a82-b9e8-8427f73c422a
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425)
MachineType: LENOVO 2539W41
Package: linux (not installed)
ProcEnviron:
 TERM=xterm
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-24-generic root=UUID=fe71a811-53ea-41bb-95ae-7b1e35871b06 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-24.37-generic 3.2.14
RelatedPackageVersions:
 linux-restricted-modules-3.2.0-24-generic N/A
 linux-backports-modules-3.2.0-24-generic N/A
 linux-firmware 1.79
SourcePackage: linux
StagingDrivers: mei
Tags: precise staging precise staging
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-24-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
dmi.bios.date: 06/07/2010
dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.bios.version: 6IET65WW (1.25 )
dmi.board.name: 2539W41
dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.board.version: Not Available
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO
dmi.chassis.version: Not Available
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6IET65WW(1.25):bd06/07/2010:svnLENOVO:pn2539W41:pvrThinkPadT410:rvnLENOVO:rn2539W41:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable:
dmi.product.name: 2539W41
dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T410
dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO

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Mikko Majander (mikko-majander) wrote : AcpiTables.txt

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Mikko Majander (mikko-majander) wrote : AlsaDevices.txt

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Mikko Majander (mikko-majander) wrote : AplayDevices.txt

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Mikko Majander (mikko-majander) wrote : BootDmesg.txt

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Mikko Majander (mikko-majander) wrote : CRDA.txt

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Mikko Majander (mikko-majander) wrote : Card0.Amixer.values.txt

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Mikko Majander (mikko-majander) wrote : Card0.Codecs.codec.0.txt

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Mikko Majander (mikko-majander) wrote : Card0.Codecs.codec.3.txt

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Mikko Majander (mikko-majander) wrote : CurrentDmesg.txt

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Mikko Majander (mikko-majander) wrote : IwConfig.txt

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Mikko Majander (mikko-majander) wrote : PulseList.txt

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Mikko Majander (mikko-majander) wrote : RfKill.txt

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status: Incomplete → Confirmed
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Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury) wrote :

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest v3.4kernel[1] (Not a kernel in the daily directory). Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-testing' tag(Only that one tag, please leave the other tags). This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text.

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag: 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'.
Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".

Thanks in advance.

http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.4-rc7-precise/

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importance: Undecided → Medium
status: Confirmed → Incomplete
tags: added: needs-upstream-testing
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Joseph Salisbury (jsalisbury) wrote :
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Ben Dodson (benjamsz) wrote :

This seems to be resolved on Lenovo Thinkpad T410i with a bios update. I notice the original posted dmesg has the version 1.25 listed, The latest is 1.43. Going from 1.32 to 1.43 seems to have resolved this issue on Lenovo T410i running 12.04 64bit. Same bios update applies to T410 model also. Bootable iso available from lenovo support pages.

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Mikko Majander (mikko-majander) wrote :

Hi,

Thank you all for your reply's. I didn't have time to test the upstream kernel, but I did try what Ben suggested: update the bios. I don't know how I haven't noticed this before when searching for a solution to the fan-issue. I updated the bios to the 1.43 version and as a positive surprise it seems to be working.

I have stopped (and removed) Thinkfan, restarted couple of times, used laptop with and without AC-adapter and the fan has remained quite silent. According to powertop the speed is much more sensible around ~1900 RPM. I'm eager to see, how much this will affect the power consumption in the long run.

Should I move this to invalid, since the issue was practically on the hardware-side?

Changed in linux (Ubuntu):
status: Incomplete → Invalid
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