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Monitoring Your Laptop's Health?

Posted by Cliff on from the digital-vitals dept.

paulius_g asks: "I have an eMachines laptop running Windows and I would like to know how today's geeks monitor their laptops caracteristics (CPU temperature, fan speeds, SMART, etc.) There are software to monitor normal motherboards, but laptop motherboards are usually unsupported on these kinds of software. I am in desperate need in such a software as my laptop overheats a lot while the fan is running at a low speed. So, what do you use to monitor your laptop?"

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  1. My Monitoring Method by randomiam · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well, as a 12" PB user, I just monitor my left wrist for minor burns.

  2. Po' Man's CPU Thermometer by XsynackX · · Score: 5, Funny

    Step 1) Take your laptop off your lap.
    If Step 1 cannot be completed because it is melted to your legs, the temperature is too high.

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  3. I've heard that... by bergeron76 · · Score: 2, Funny

    ... iBooks are a great solution to eMachines (and most other x86) issues.

    Flame Disclaimer: I don't have an iBook, yet.

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