Confirmed that this bug exists in 3.2.0-17-generic. When /proc/acpi/ibm/fan is set to auto, my x201 will overheat when running a kernel compile. The fan RPM will not increase automatically as the temperature increases.
** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu Precise) Importance: Critical Assignee: Andy Whitcroft (apw) Status: Confirmed ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Precise) Status: Confirmed => Triaged -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/751689 Title: ThinkPads overheat due to slow fans when on 'auto' To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/751689/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs