2.6 kernel fan control

[Ken Moffat]

I have a compaq presario destop. The fan is turned off on all installs 
using newer (2.6) kernels. When I reboot the fan comes on until the 
kernel starts up, then it shuts down. I assumed this was a good thing, 
and the fan would come on if temp went up. It certainly quiets the room, 
and seems to do no harm so far.

Anyone else have fans shutting down? (or am I living in a cave again?)

-- 
ken