# Sample i8kmon configuration file (/etc/i8kmon.conf, ~/.i8kmon).
# Kernel APM status file
set config(proc_apm) /proc/apm
# Kernel ACPI status file
set config(proc_acpi) /proc/acpi/ac_adapter/0/status
# External program to control the fans
set config(i8kfan) /usr/bin/i8kfan
# Applet geometry, override with --geometry option
set config(geometry) {}
# Run as daemon, override with --daemon option
set config(daemon) 1
# Automatic fan control, override with --auto option
set config(auto) 1
# Report status on stdout, override with --verbose option
set config(verbose) 0
# Status check timeout (seconds), override with --timeout option
set config(timeout) 5
# Temperature display unit (C/F), override with --unit option
set config(unit) C
# Temperature threshold at which the temperature is displayed in red
set config(t_high) 80
# Minimum expected fan speed
set config(min_speed) 1800
# Temperature thresholds: {fan_speeds low_ac high_ac low_batt high_batt}
# These were tested on the I8000. If you have a different Dell laptop model
# you should check the BIOS temperature monitoring and set the appropriate
# thresholds here. In doubt start with low values and gradually rise them
# until the fans are not always on when the cpu is idle.
set config(0) {{- 1} -1 55 -1 55}
set config(1) {{- 2} 50 128 50 128}
set config(2) {{1 1} 60 80 65 85}
set config(3) {{2 2} 70 128 75 128}
# end of file
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