Thread: Red dots caused by high temperature?

hi,

have problem , hope of may me.

surfing internet today saw several red dots on display. when closed window disappeared, afterwards new dots appeared elsewhere.
these dots not appear anywhere else other ubuntu (neither in bios nor in windows).
afterwards checked bios temperature , high (70 celsius), not sure standard temperature. can temperature cause dots?

config:
ubuntu 9.04
core 2 duo
radeon x1950pro

if problem, have suggestions decrease temp in bios?

if running core 2 duo @ 70c, headed trouble. may operating above max, depending on particular model. make sure home smoke detectors working properly.

(not sure if issue display, need address issue before else.)

let machine cool down several hours (!) , post results of

code:

top

while running browser?

can press cntl+c stop update , c&p results.

don't know if can use frequency scaling in intrepid core 2 duo throttle cores, may worth see.

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