I can confirm the above. Same laptop (17R SE 7720), same problem (/proc/i8k freezes)
root@Inspiron:/home/robus# i8kctl --version i8kctl v1.6 05/30/2013 1.0 A15 61B8VW1 61 -1 2 -1 110760 -1 -1
I can confirm the above. Same laptop (17R SE 7720), same problem (/proc/i8k freezes)
root@Inspiron: /home/robus# i8kctl --version
i8kctl v1.6 05/30/2013
1.0 A15 61B8VW1 61 -1 2 -1 110760 -1 -1