Can you rig a laptop to keep running with the lid closed? Either by software or hardware? I guess you could cut the switch, but an OS-based solution would be neater.

[–] mic_check_one_two@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 month ago

Yes, in most OSes it’s just a setting you can toggle. But even if you can, you may want to leave it open for cooling. Lots of laptops are barely cooled enough to support themselves, and will often rely on radiating heat out of the case as a form of passive cooling. And even when the screen is open, they still struggle to stay cool. Closing the lid often makes these cooling issues much worse.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 3 points 1 month ago

Yes usually it's the OS that handles it and it can be set to ignore the lid detection.

I did it for a while. Also removed the battery so it doesn't start swelling

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[–] paulbg@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago

classic meme.

[–] S0UPernova@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I have a minecraft server running on an old chromebook which I installed arch on, though I made sure it stays on when the lid is closed (screen still turns off).

[–] MITM0@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

Genius

[–] marsza@lemmy.cafe 1 points 1 month ago

In college I used to see “RENDERING!” Taped to monitors

(3d rendering)

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