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Folding@Home client on a laptop: Is it safe for long periods?

Fresh3 days ago
Mar 15, 20262673 views
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Problem

I'm running Folding@Home SMP version on a new Thinkpad X220 laptop since I can't use it for daily development but find it useful to run a MySQL VM. Since its just sitting there I've been running Folding@Home for the past 4 days (mostly) straight. However I'm starting to get nervous. I recently need…

Error Output

acpitz-virtual-0
Adapter: Virtual device
temp1:       +197.6 F  (crit = +210.2°F) - +92.0°C  (crit = +99.0°C)

thinkpad-isa-0000
Adapter: ISA adapter…

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These temperatures are too high. My laptop runs Folding@home and the temperature doesn't get much higher than 75°C in the hottest conditions, and typically not above 70 °C, but that's still high (if I am not mistaken, my laptop has a temperature lim…

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