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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Jan. 06, 2009
Gaoqiang LI, Beijing, CN;
Chizhou MA, Beijing, CN;
Xiaosong Liu, Beijing, CN;
Beijing Lenovo Software Ltd., Beijing, CN;
Lenovo (Beijing) Limited, Beijing, CN;
Abstract
The invention provides a temperature control method, system and hardware device, wherein, the method comprising: after the system logs in operation system, a temperature control function module obtains a temperature-control control right, and controls the system temperature based on predefined first temperature control strategy; if it is determined that the temperature control function module is at fault and stops working, a temperature control hardware device obtains the temperature-control control right, and controls the system temperature based on predefined second temperature control strategy. The system comprises a temperature control hardware device and a temperature control function module. The temperature control hardware device comprises: a temperature detecting unit, a fan detecting unit, a temperature control logic unit and a timing unit, wherein the timing unit periodically determines if the temperature control function module based on operation system works normally, and if fault occurs in the temperature control function module, activates the temperature control logic unit. The above technical solution can achieve better temperature control effect and improve the system reliability as a whole.