CPU temp

[Cary Bielenberg]

marc wrote:
> Pastor JW said:
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>> I've had something strange happening the past couple of days.  My CPU
>> temp normally runs at 46-49 C but a couple days ago the fan went on full
>> and the temp went to 84 C which I think is not good, and did not come
>> back down. Running top shows python taking 100% of CPU.  Looking at the
>> logs does not seem to say any error, or at least I can't spot any.  I
>> don't know what called python or what was running any differently than
>> usual.  Running 8.04 KDE 3.5.10 T5450 Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 Gig memory. 
>> Anyone have any idea about what is causing this?
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> No, but I experience the same thing with kwin. No idea what it is.
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I have the same problem I have rectified by selecting aggressive power 
saving mode. My xorg & plasma are consuming almost 100% cpu.


Cary