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I have a Lenovo Thinkpad x201 tablet with Ubuntu 11.04. When I run mathematica or stress, the laptop overheats and shuts down. I loose all my work.

I would think that turbo boost (for intel i7) turns on and doesn't turn off when the temperature is too hot. Anyway to manage that?

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kirill_igum
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There is a bug-report on launchpad which fits your tablet/laptop observation problem.

Reading through this, there are several suggestions, for example

  • In your BIOS - make sure you are using the latest BIOS version (see the Vendor website for any updates
  • Also in your BIOS - look for "Advanced Thermal Management" - Set this to "Balanced" rather than "Maximum"
  • Look at installing the package "thinkfan" from the repositories - NOTE THE WARNING IN THE BUG REPORT - read the documentation first, as incorrect usage can cause serious damage
  • Take a close look at your fans - clean out any dust etc
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