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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. Sensors by digitalchinky · · Score: 4, Informative

    gkrellm for windows. http://www.redbog.com/products/gkrellm.aspx It also monitors fan, hard drive, and other temps, though you have to get an external program similar to lm_sensors - the name escapes me at the moment though.. I'm not running windows right now to check.

  3. motherboard monitor by supersuckers · · Score: 4, Informative

    Ok, everyone knows on linux you use gkrellm, but on windows it's gotta be motherboard monitor http://mbm.livewiredev.com/

  4. 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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