Aspire E5-572G screen sensor. Does anyone know how this laptop detect screen is folded or not?

fatronron
fatronron Member Posts: 2 New User
edited 4:57AM in Aspire Laptops

Does anyone know how this laptop detect whether the screen is folded or not?

[Edited the thread to add issue detail]

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  • Puraw
    Puraw ACE, Member Posts: 13,470 Trailblazer
    edited 4:50AM
    https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/716564/aspire-e5-572g-screen-sensor

    Hi, You can check by moving a metal paperclip over the left and right screen bezels, you will feel a tug by the magnet, older models have a microswitch there and you should see a button. If you have located the magnet move another small magnet over the keyboard palm rest opposite the location of the bezel magnet and if the screen does not turn off the Hall sensor is broken or was not connected. I have a new Asus Vivobook OLED that came from the shop with a faulty Hall sensor, the magnet is there, and Asus claims the sensor should be working but it does not, it is not a software issue, could be BIOS related. The only danger of not having a working Hall sensor and you are not aware of it, is when you close the lid while the laptop is on it will overheat and can cause severe damage. If your sensor is working, it is controlled by Windows "Change what closing the lid does", Some BIOS versions also have an option for closing the lid action.

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