The Samsung Chromebook is a fanless machine, relying on cooling from the ambient air around it. Having to remove the lid switch to allow the machine to power on with the lid closed should have been a pretty strong signal of this.
Since they are far, far into voided-warranty land already, I would say just remove the lid completely and thus get better airflow and cooling for the board.
Since they are far, far into voided-warranty land already, I would say just remove the lid completely and thus get better airflow and cooling for the board.