---
name: "intel_lid"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "intel-gpu-tools"
version: "2.6-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/intel_lid"
---

# intel\_lid(1)

Poll the values of different reports about laptop lid state

## Name

intel\_lid - Poll the values of different reports about laptop lid state

## SYNOPSIS

**intel\_lid**

## DESCRIPTION

**intel\_lid** is a tool to poll ACPI and the BIOS scratch register's reporting of laptop lid state. This can be used for debugging issues with laptop modesetting for lid opening and closing.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs on fd.o GitLab: \<https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/drm/igt-gpu-tools/-/issues\>

## Author

IGT Developers \<igt-dev@lists.freedesktop.org\>

## Copyright

2010,2012-2013,2016 Intel Corporation