PsychologicalDrone

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How to use the laptop with lid closed (Linux) (alien.top)
 

I’m trying to use my FW13AMD with Fedora Linux in docked mode, i.e. lid closed, external monitor, keyboard and mouse etc. but every time I close the lid it immediately sleeps, and I’m unable to wake it with the keyboard or mouse. I’ve seen posts about this working under windows, so am I missing something? There didn’t seem to be any relevant settings in Gnome Settings

Second (non-FW) charger dead… Am I causing this? in c/framework@hardware.watch
[–] PsychologicalDrone@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I got mine as a DIY kit, and decided to buy RAM, SSD and power adapter separately, which means I don’t have a FW power adapter. I’m now questioning my life choices, and probably just going to buy a FW one

Second (non-FW) charger dead… Am I causing this? in c/framework@hardware.watch
[–] PsychologicalDrone@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I bought it with Amazon prime, so I’ve already returned it due to the easy returns process

Second (non-FW) charger dead… Am I causing this? in c/framework@hardware.watch
[–] PsychologicalDrone@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yep, indeed I have

Second (non-FW) charger dead… Am I causing this? in c/framework@hardware.watch
[–] PsychologicalDrone@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I’m in UK. I agree with Teknet being a bit unheard of, but reviews were very good. I was more surprised about the Anker failing yesterday as I’ve heard good things about them

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Second (non-FW) charger dead… Am I causing this? (alien.top)
 

So yesterday my Anker 100W charger died on the second use, so I bought another one, this time by Teknet (also 100W) which arrived today. Straight out of the box I plug it into my FW 13 and got nothing. Tried it on my phone, still nothing.

I made a post yesterday asking if I could use a 20W iPhone charger temporarily as long as I wasn’t using the laptop at the time. I’m doing that and it’s working, so I’m confident the laptop is ok.

Are chargers from Amazon just bad? Is this just a coincidence that I’ve had two broken ones so close together? Or is destiny trying to prevent me using my new laptop?

Can the FW be charged by an under-powered charger if it is turned off? in c/framework@hardware.watch
[–] PsychologicalDrone@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

How do I know if there are ‘incompatibilities’? If the charge light is on is it safe to assume it’s working?

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Can the FW be charged by an under-powered charger if it is turned off? (alien.top)
 

My Anker charger has stopped working after only 2 uses, and the only other USB-C charger I have in the house is a 20W iPhone charger. Is it possible and safe to trickle-charge the laptop with a low power charger whilst it is powered off and not in use?

Edit to add it’s only a temporary solution until my new charger arrives tomorrow.

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How many displays can be run off a single USB-C port? (alien.top)
 

I've found a page on the Framework website which states the laptop can drive 4 displays simultaneously, but is it possible or advisable to do this from a single USB-C port?

Framework 13 AMD

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PSA: buy your additional bits in advance! (alien.top)
 

My batch 4 AMD just arrived (UK)! I only got my tracking number 2 days ago, thought I had plenty time for my additional bits to arrive (RAM, SSD etc.) but FedEx work a lot faster than I gave them credit for (even their own estimate said Monday!). Now I’m sat here with a laptop I can’t power up because my SSD won’t arrive til tomorrow. 🤦‍♂️

Guess I’ll go and sit by the front door and peer through the letterbox a little longer