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submitted 2 years ago by meldrik@lemmy.wtf to c/framework@lemmy.ml

When placing a Framework 13 on top of another Framework 13 laptop, the screen will turn off. How come?

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[-] vikingtons@lemmy.world 58 points 2 years ago

I wonder if it's detecting a magnet at the front edge from the closed lid of the notebook underneath, telling the system on top that the lid is closed?

[-] abcdqfr@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago

That sure seems likely. A neodymium waved around in the right place would confirm.

[-] ramenshaman@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

95% this. I've done the same thing with my lenovo when I pushed it up against my speaker.

[-] bilb@lem.monster 4 points 2 years ago

The magnet on my watch band makes my Framework 13 go to sleep sometimes. It was so annoying I got a different band.

[-] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

weird, the laptops I've seen have magnets on the palmrest instead of the bezel, I guess it's just reversed on the framework?

[-] dabaldeagul@feddit.nl 5 points 2 years ago

The bezel is attached with magnets so you can change it out for another color (or access the webcam module easily). So that'd probably be why.

[-] Jumuta@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

oh right, I forgot that was a thing. makes sense ig

[-] dfyx@lemmy.helios42.de 24 points 2 years ago

The sensor that recognizes if the laptop is closed sits on the left, next to the audio jack. If you get a magnet within 2-3 cm of it, it triggers and the screen turns off. Seems like the magnet in the lid of the other laptop is just close enough.

[-] mark3748@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago

Yep, there’s a hall-effect sensor in there. My watch band does the same thing to several laptops. Pretty annoying but not really a problem.

[-] gothic_lemons@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

Seems like a fun prank. Couple strong magnets under someone's desk and now their desk is cursed. What fun

[-] tetris11@lemmy.ml 17 points 2 years ago

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[-] Kadaj21@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago

Happens with other laptops i have too. Figuring a magnet or something in the bottom laptop is triggering the top one to think the lid is closed.

[-] SoftwareSlicer@beehaw.org 9 points 2 years ago

Seems to me that it is likely due to the magnets on the hinge of the bottom laptop connecting with the bottom part of the top laptop. The top laptop then treats it as if the lid is closed.

[-] meldrik@lemmy.wtf 3 points 2 years ago

That make sense. I never knew that's how a laptop knew the lid was closed. TIL!

[-] KazuchijouNo@lemy.lol 3 points 2 years ago

Interesting feature!

this post was submitted on 08 Sep 2024
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