Framework responds to complaints that BIOS update bricks Ryzen 7040 laptops

Framework says it's replacing some out-of-warranty AMD mainboards.

The short version

• Framework says it’s replacing some out-of-warranty AMD mainboards.
• A BIOS update for the Framework Laptop 13 with AMD Ryzen 7040-series processors is bricking the systems, multiple users have reported online.
• Numerous others , however, claim that the installation stalls , bricking the laptop.

What happened

“[T]he update process seems to have stalled,” a Framework forum user named Sven posted in July . “What I see is a black screen and a progress bar with 2 dots and then the Framework logo.

Why it matters

The progress bar is not moving for about 3 hours now.

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