ken wrote, On 06/17/2010 10:46 AM: > > The problem really is as I first stated. And the solution-- good > settings for /etc/sysconfig/cpuspeed-- is really what is needed (at > least as far as can be discerned at this time). > looking in /etc/sysconfig/cpuspeed around MAX_SPEED= they suggest looking in /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu*/cpufreq/scaling_available_frequencies i.e. for me cat /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpu*/cpufreq/scaling_available_frequencies returns all good settings for the cpu frequencies. which _for_the_laptop_I_have_ is 1700000 1400000 1200000 1000000 800000 600000 Setting either MAX_SPEED=1000000 or MIN_SPEED=800000, and restarting the system, has had desired effect for me, i.e., keep the laptop from locking due to overheat. However, Nicolas suggestion of messing with UP_THRESHOLD might be better for you, or should be done in addition to messing with MIN_SPEED= -- Todd Denniston Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC Crane) Harnessing the Power of Technology for the Warfighter