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    x201 temperature in Ultrabase

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by kamitorial, Nov 29, 2010.

  1. kamitorial

    kamitorial Notebook Enthusiast

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    I play ONE game on my x201 both docked in the Ultrabase and undocked.

    Undocked temperatures reach 61-62 while in the Ultrabase they reach 74.

    74 is nothing to be worried about but still is there some hidden vent / switch I need to flip?
     
    kamitorial, Nov 29, 2010
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    there is no hidden vents as such, what games are you playing?
     
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    halobox Notebook Deity

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    Is is lid closed or open?
     
    halobox, Nov 30, 2010
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    Is undocked also unplugged?
     
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    Nandarou Notebook Geek

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    I think most of heat introduced from bottom. And ulrabase conctruction do not allow freely away this thermal energy (Ultrabase is like using notebook on bed). To compensate factor of ultrabase i use tffancontrol with manual setting 5-6. Temperature 64-65 with constant 25% load of processor.
     
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    kamitorial Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for all your replies.

    I was using the docked x201 with a closed screen. I should have realized that this affects the temperature. Besides, it is also connected to a 27in screen which also would stress it more than using the internal LCD.

    The game I was playing was Enemy Territory.
     
    kamitorial, Dec 6, 2010
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