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--- tips-and-tricks [2010/01/14 12:26]
Mr. Pheterson Added note about Google Chrome app shortcuts
+++ tips-and-tricks [2010/03/02 14:32] (current)
kilroy-71 Add tip how to control the Acer Aspire On fan
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 You application should now open with Google Chrome. Feel free to hit ''F11'' to make it full screen. *Note that as of December 16, 2009, Google Gears are not working by default.
 What's more, Google Chrome will create application shortcuts for //any// webpage and place them under "Internet" in the application menu from within the browser.
+===== Acer Aspire One Fan Control =====
+The fan in the AAO is always on by default. It can be controlled by giving some options to the ''acerhdf'' kernel module. This can be done by creating a file /etc/modprobe.d/acerhdf.conf with:
+''sudo nano /etc/modprobe.d/acerhdf.conf''
+Then enter the following:
+''options acerhdf kernelmode=1  interval=10 fanon=60000 fanoff=52000''
+This will turn the fan on when the CPU temperature reaches 60 degrees Celsius and turn it off when it is down below 52 degrees.
+The ''sensors-applet'' can be installed and added to the panel to visualize the CPU temperature. Install the applet by running the command:
+''sudo apt-get install sensors-applet''
+Right-click on the top of panel and choose ''Add to panel...'' and select ''Hardware Sensors Monitor''. Then reboot the computer to make all sensors available for the applet. If you have problems at boot time with the hddtemp application that is pulled in by the sensors-applet, you can simply remove it with:
+''sudo apt-get remove hddtemp''

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