On 11/12/03 Antti did say: > My laptop runs very hot and it doesn't even try too cool it. AFAIK > thermal.o should be loaded. Am I right? acpi is on but I can't load > thermal. ACPI won't load for me. Does the stock kernel include support for it? I see a bunch of acpi options turned on in the kernel config, but I'm not sure how to use them. I have a Sony VAIO, PCG-SR33. [root@piglet root]# modprobe thermal /lib/modules/2.4.22-1.2115.nptl/kernel/drivers/acpi/processor.o: init_module: No such device Hint: insmod errors can be caused by incorrect module parameters, including invalid IO or IRQ parameters. You may find more information in syslog or the output from dmesg /lib/modules/2.4.22-1.2115.nptl/kernel/drivers/acpi/processor.o: insmod /lib/modules/2.4.22-1.2115.nptl/kernel/drivers/acpi/processor.o failed /lib/modules/2.4.22-1.2115.nptl/kernel/drivers/acpi/processor.o: insmod thermal failed It runs very hot. I'd love to do something about it. Mike -- Michael P. Soulier <michael_soulier@xxxxxxxxx>, 613-592-2122 x2522 6000/6010/60* Development, Mitel Networks Corporation "...the word HACK is used as a verb to indicate a massive amount of nerd-like effort." -Harley Hahn, A Student's Guide to Unix