Thermal overheat

> relatively new desktop

In case it's a hardware issue and still has guarantee, consider a repair.

Options:
Take a look in log files such as Xorg.0.log and syslog for related error messages.
##e.g. Unable to turn cooling device on

Check BIOS power settings, e.g. cool&quiet, or default dynamically best performance.
http://www.pcguide.com/ref/mbsys/bios/set/index.htm

Issues:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/370173
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/314688
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=873125
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1324530

This is not a hardware issue. It is a new bug from Ubuntu 9.10.

oddvar, which driver are you using? NVidia has just released a new driver that you may want to try out.

I have Nvidia 8500GT.

--- On Mon, 11/23/09, WeatherGod <email address hidden> wrote:

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Date: Monday, November 23, 2009, 4:18 PM

Your question #89963 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/89963

    Status: Open => Needs information

WeatherGod requested for more information:
oddvar, which driver are you using?  NVidia has just released a new
driver that you may want to try out.

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No, oddvar, I didn't ask which graphics card you are running, but rather, which *driver* you are using to run your graphics card. If you are using the binaries from NVidia, you need to file a bug report against nvidia-graphics-driver package (and subscribe me to it), so that I can get NVidia's attention. I have another bug report with a similar graphics card to also file with NVidia.

On the other hand, if you are using the default drivers that came with the default install of Ubuntu, you need to file a bug report against linux (Ubuntu).

I use Nvidia accelerated graphics driver (version 185) (recommended)

--- On Tue, 11/24/09, WeatherGod <email address hidden> wrote:

From: WeatherGod <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #89963]: Thermal overheat
To: <email address hidden>
Date: Tuesday, November 24, 2009, 5:14 AM

Your question #89963 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/89963

WeatherGod posted a new comment:
No, oddvar, I didn't ask which graphics card you are running, but
rather, which *driver* you are using to run your graphics card.  If you
are using the binaries from NVidia, you need to file a bug report
against nvidia-graphics-driver package (and subscribe me to it), so that
I can get NVidia's attention.  I have another bug report with a similar
graphics card to also file with NVidia.

On the other hand, if you are using the default drivers that came with
the default install of Ubuntu, you need to file a bug report against
linux (Ubuntu).

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