# Performance with lid closed

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/performance-with-lid-closed/26387>\
**Category:** Framework Laptop 13\
**Created:** [January 15, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/performance-with-lid-closed/26387 "2023-01-15T17:50:50Z")\
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**Author:** ![Be\_Far](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/be_far/32/43857_2.png) [@Be\_Far](https://community.frame.work/u/Be_Far)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/performance-with-lid-closed/26387/21 "2023-01-16T19:06:51Z")

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The tests in this thread seem consistent with the official stance on this question:

> [@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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