# Does it overheat when closed

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/does-it-overheat-when-closed/15018>\
**Category:** Framework Laptop 13\
**Created:** [February 10, 2022, 1:20am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/does-it-overheat-when-closed/15018 "2022-02-10T01:20:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![andyk2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@andyk2](https://community.frame.work/u/andyk2)\
**Post date:** [February 10, 2022, 11:57am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/does-it-overheat-when-closed/15018/2 "2022-02-10T11:57:11Z")

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I’m fairly sure someone asked this elsewhere, and the response was that it was designed to be OK to be used closed, albeit it will run a bit hotter than if open.

Edit: Found it!

> [@Cooling compatible with closed-lid operations?](http://community.frame.work/t/cooling-compatible-with-closed-lid-operations/1226/5):
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> Just an update on this based on further evaluation. The system will function normally with the lid closed, but the thermal performance will be somewhat better with the lid open.

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