Comment 230 for bug 22336

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Tim O'Callaghan (timo-linux) wrote : Re: [Bug 22336] Re: CPU overheats during high usage "throttling <not supported>"

On 15/09/2007, Len Brown <email address hidden> wrote:
> Tim,
> 5024wlmi is an Acer, yes? Acer _does_ tend to use ACPI fan control,
> so we may have a fighting chance of doing something with that box.
> As above, please file sighting upstream.
> Also, to collect the output from acpidump, you may have to boot
> the system with "acpi=off", which will likely enable some SMM-based
> fan control that will keep the system fans functioning properly.
>

Yes