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[Piotr Zalewa <piotr@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi

I've got VPCZ1. I use this laptop since 2011. I have posted a tutorial 
how to install Gentoo on it.

I'm using Ubuntu now (13.04 for the matter) with i3wm as a window manager.
I think since updating to 12.04 my vaio started to restart occasionally. 
Recently I realised it's because it is running hot. I installed 
lm_sensors to check the temp now and it looks like it's running always 
above 60C, while work it is going up to 80C. It is switching off when 
jumping over 100C.

It's been running hot before (also on Gentoo). I was joking it is for 
heating hands in winter. I don't mind cleaning, just I think it's not 
the core issue.

I've checked and it should be running about 40C.

Searching the web didn't gave me much info. There was a similar issue on 
ATI cards and the solution was to install some other driver.

Is your vaio running hot?

If not - what is your software setup?