• Registered: 2010-07-26
  • Posts: 13

Topic: Dell studio 1555 and ati problems

Hi

This is a problem that I had with every linux, except mint 9, but Ive with mint 10.


Basically on windows the normal temperature is 45, max 50.

With linux its 85 normal temperature, fan is going to max , loud and noisy.

I found its a problem with those new linux versions and ati mobility radeon hd 4500 driver versions.


I tryed every possible solution i saw on google but only 1 time it worked, I had peppermintos, and temperature gone back to 42.

Sadly i was too stupid to save that page, it was a page with a lot of info on ati but cant discover it anymore.


So if I install the latest catalyst drivers, at restart system halt, and im not good to reconfigure the xorg, so everytime Ive to reinstall the system, glad with linux  its fast but it become boring.

I would like to know if u know any solution. I tryed also mesa drivers, fglrx , but nothing happen.

  • Registered: 2010-03-26
  • Posts: 79

Re: Dell studio 1555 and ati problems

can you roll back (force version) to a driver that worked well for you then lock the version?

  • Registered: 2010-07-26
  • Posts: 13

Re: Dell studio 1555 and ati problems

i tryed some months ago to install old version but didnt work there was soem problems compatibility, and atm I dont wanna reinstall linux mint 9 for check which version there was of driver

SO many dell studio sold out, hope someone will share the fix hehe

Last edited by genozzolo (2010-07-28 14:05:06)

  • Registered: 2010-07-26
  • Posts: 13

Re: Dell studio 1555 and ati problems

another thing I noticed, windows and programs generally are a bit "lagged" when u open them or browse them, I think its because im using default driver video and they arent much good for my laptop.

  • Registered: 2010-07-26
  • Posts: 13

Re: Dell studio 1555 and ati problems

did update today from terminal of the system etc.

but still fan so high, any tips ?

  • luc
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  • From: Munich, Germany
  • Registered: 2010-03-21
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Re: Dell studio 1555 and ati problems

try asking at linux mint if someone uses version 9 and can give you info about the driver, or you can load version 9 as live cd and try to find out in live (so you don't have to install)