# Black screen with backlights on on framework 16

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/black-screen-with-backlights-on-on-framework-16/60913>\
**Category:** Linux\
**Tags:** fedora\
**Created:** [November 25, 2024, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/black-screen-with-backlights-on-on-framework-16/60913 "2024-11-25T17:33:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ruben\_Hurter\_Delauna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/96bed5/32.png) [@Ruben\_Hurter\_Delauna](https://community.frame.work/u/Ruben_Hurter_Delauna)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2024, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/black-screen-with-backlights-on-on-framework-16/60913/1 "2024-11-25T17:33:41Z")

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Hello, I am having a black screen issue with my Framework 16. It first appeared when I opened the laptop back from sleep and now even after rebooting I steel get it. The backlights are on but nothing is displayed.  
I am using the latest version of Fedora and but haven’t made the last firmware update yet.  
The computer seems to work otherwise as when I type my password it connect to WiFi and makes sound.  
Does anyone has an idea of what could be going on and how to solve it?  
Thank you

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**Author:** ![TechPriestNhyk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/techpriestnhyk/32/27853_2.png) [@TechPriestNhyk](https://community.frame.work/u/TechPriestNhyk)\
**Post date:** [November 27, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/black-screen-with-backlights-on-on-framework-16/60913/2 "2024-11-27T17:04:42Z")

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Have you checked to see if the display cable is loose? That’s been an issue for some other people here.

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**Author:** ![Ruben\_Hurter\_Delauna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/96bed5/32.png) [@Ruben\_Hurter\_Delauna](https://community.frame.work/u/Ruben_Hurter_Delauna)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/black-screen-with-backlights-on-on-framework-16/60913/3 "2024-11-30T16:48:47Z")

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I tried unplugging and replugging the display cable (if I got it right) but that doesn’t seem to work. Should I try unmounting the display or something?

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**Author:** ![TechPriestNhyk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/techpriestnhyk/32/27853_2.png) [@TechPriestNhyk](https://community.frame.work/u/TechPriestNhyk)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2024, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/black-screen-with-backlights-on-on-framework-16/60913/4 "2024-11-30T18:32:03Z")

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> [@Ruben\_Hurter\_Delauna](#):
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> Should I try unmounting the display or something?

I’m not sure that would help, unfortunately.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/framework3/original/1X/64c81a89f963ddb07633887baceb642a4b056046.png) [@system](https://community.frame.work/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/black-screen-with-backlights-on-on-framework-16/60913/5 "2025-05-29T18:32:28Z")

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