Placing a Framework 13 on top of another

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

vikingtons 59 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?

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abcdqfr 21 points 2 years ago

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

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ramenshaman 10 points 2 years ago

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

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bilb 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.

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Jumuta 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?

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dabaldeagul 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.

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Jumuta 3 points 2 years ago

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

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dfyx 23 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.

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mark3748 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.

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gothic_lemons 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

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tetris11 16 points 2 years ago

In this thread:

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Kadaj21 14 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.

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ThePantser 7 points 2 years ago

🧲, my Samsung tablet does the same thing when flipping the magnetic lid around the back. The screen shuts off and it's annoying and it's the official cover.

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KazuchijouNo 3 points 2 years ago

Interesting feature!

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