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Method and apparatus for thermal management in a computer system

  • US 5,590,061 A
  • Filed: 05/12/1994
  • Issued: 12/31/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/12/1994
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method for regulating the internal temperature of a computer system, said method comprising the steps of:

  • monitoring the internal temperature of the computer system;

    placing at least one integrated circuit within the computer system into a first powered state for a first period of time and then a second powered state for a second period of time repeatedly when the internal temperature is at least at a threshold temperature, wherein the step of placing comprises the step of selecting durations of the first period of time and the second period of time based on an amount the internal temperature exceeds the threshold temperature.

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