[nmglug] fan , lm-sensors, xsensors

[akaluta]

Greeting All:

Like to know if the following approach is the "way to go" in eliminating
a constant fan run? I have read the loosly related nmglug archives Nov,
2006.

Some specifics:
Installation is Ubuntu 8.10
Sensor Winbond w83627/HF/F/HG/G ,driver w83627hf
ran sensor-detect,last line alternately Y/N.
also good measure ran depmod -a. 
and /etc/init.d/lm-sensors restart.
"acpi -t or -tf not supported" returned by test inquiry.
entering "sensors" in text gets:
w83627hf-isa-0290
Adapter: ISA adapter
VCore 1:     +1.70 V  (min =  +1.65 V, max =  +2.05 V)
VCore 2:     +0.00 V  (min =  +1.65 V, max =  +2.05 V)
+3.3V:       +3.25 V  (min =  +2.82 V, max =  +3.79 V)
+5V:         +5.03 V  (min =  +3.09 V, max =  +5.78 V)
+12V:       +11.55 V  (min =  +2.61 V, max = +11.25 V)
-12V:       -12.11 V  (min =  -5.78 V, max =  +5.90 V)
-5V:         +3.54 V  (min =  +2.29 V, max =  -3.09 V)
V5SB:        +5.46 V  (min =  +5.89 V, max =  +1.67 V)
VBat:        +3.28 V  (min =  +3.95 V, max =  +3.86 V)
fan1:       4141 RPM  (min = 11440 RPM, div = 2)
fan2:       2360 RPM  (min = 1339 RPM, div = 4)
fan3:          0 RPM  (min =    0 RPM, div = 2)
temp1:       -48.0°C  (high = -11.0°C, hyst = -27.0°C)  sensor =
thermistor
temp2:       +35.5°C  (high = +80.0°C, hyst = +75.0°C)  sensor = diode
temp3:       +31.5°C  (high = +80.0°C, hyst = +75.0°C)  sensor =
thermistor
cpu0_vid:   +1.750 V
restarted computer, xsensors does not open.

Am I going down a correct garden path, in following this current
approach, attempting to regulate the computer fan characteristics?
                                     Best,Anthony K