Is it possible to switch on my Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) without opening the lid?

Edoka
Edoka Member Posts: 12

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edited November 2023 in 2019 Archives
Currently I would like to use it like a mini PC, and I want to attend to it, because maybe later I will give it as a present (eg, for christmas), or simply sell it. I don't want to get crumbs and dust into the keyboard. For this reason I would like to know, how can I switch on, and use the Acer Swift 1 (SF114-32) laptop without opening the lid? Of course I have USB keyboard, mouse, and external monitor with HDMI port. Anyway I am using Arch Linux on it, if it makes any sense.

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  • christy1
    christy1 Member Posts: 1,619 Community Aficionado WiFi Icon
    Hi @Edoka,

    You can keep the unit turned on when the lid is closed. 
    >> go to settings ->Hardware and sound->power options -> do nothing when led is closed so that the unit wont go off when the led is closed. 

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  • Edoka
    Edoka Member Posts: 12

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    edited November 2019
    I see, but I don't want to open the lid at all:  I would like to turn on the laptop let's say via a keypress, or key combo from a USB keyboard. Or for example by a special device which connects to the USB 3.1 type C port, called docker. Or by a special device which uses the "wake on lan" technology by a USB connected ethernet plug (I have the AX88772B controller device, USB to RJ45 adapter). When I searched the internet I found this funny method too https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSsqOQH4LQQ
    :D However I would like to use a regular switcher device.

    Switching on at a given time (called RTC wake-up) worked for me, following this post https://www.linux.com/tutorials/wake-linux-rtc-alarm-clock/ However I had to login as root, to apply the commands.


  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,234 Trailblazer
    If you have the do nothing flag set as Christy posted I believe you can just turn it on with the power button without opening the laptop.
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  • Edoka
    Edoka Member Posts: 12

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    Which power button?
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,234 Trailblazer
    Ah wait, yours has the power button on the keyboard instead of on the side? I'm afraid that's going to mean opening it to start it. :(
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  • Edoka
    Edoka Member Posts: 12

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    Yes, the power button of the SF114-32 is on its keyboard, in the upper right corner. Is there no tricky method to switch it on / power it on by-passing that button?
  • billsey
    billsey ACE Posts: 34,234 Trailblazer
    Not that I know of... :(
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