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Magnetic watch bands can unexpectedly lock laptops by triggering lid sensors

A magnetic watch band clasp can inadvertently trigger the lid sensor on certain laptops, causing the screen to momentarily go black and return the user to the login screen. This issue was discovered on an Acer Swift Go 16 AI laptop with AMD Gorgon Point silicon, where the lid sensor, located in the upper-right bezel, can be activated by magnets near the bottom-right of the deck. While not affecting all users, the problem can occur if a user wears a watch with a magnetic clasp on the same side as the sensor, particularly if they are left-handed or right-handed individuals who wear their watch on their right wrist. AI

IMPACT Minor inconvenience for users with specific watch bands and laptops; unlikely to impact AI development or deployment.

RANK_REASON This is a user-reported issue with a specific product, not a new release or significant industry event.

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Magnetic watch bands can unexpectedly lock laptops by triggering lid sensors

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Matt Safford ·

    PSA: Your watch band may be messing with your laptop – magnetic clasps can cause lid sensors to lock your PC

    It’s likely a niche issue, but I discovered recently that my magnetic watch clasp was confusing an Acer laptop into thinking I was closing and opening the lid, causing me to repeatedly get logged out of Windows just as I tried to type.