# Fingerprint reader 2nd Gen?

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/fingerprint-reader-2nd-gen/66252>\
**Category:** Framework Laptop 13\
**Tags:** amd-ai-300\
**Created:** [March 17, 2025, 4:28am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/fingerprint-reader-2nd-gen/66252 "2025-03-17T04:28:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![kirelagin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/kirelagin/32/16165_2.png) [@kirelagin](https://community.frame.work/u/kirelagin)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2025, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/fingerprint-reader-2nd-gen/66252/7 "2025-03-17T22:37:10Z")

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I see what you mean. If I had to guess, on my Framework 13 it looks like the LED might be on the top side, but I have to look really closely to see that it is marginally brighter (and I am still not sure if it actually is, or I am just imagining this).

As for PWM, this is a bit confusing. I am pretty sure that the LED used to be PWM-controlled, e.g. based on this reply: [Power button light - #2 by Kieran\_Levin](https://community.frame.work/t/power-button-light/4297/2). Well, also, based on this old thread, it used to be RGB: [Reprogramming the LEDs for the holidays!](https://community.frame.work/t/reprogramming-the-leds-for-the-holidays/12906). I think they’ve switched away from RGB to white-only, but I thought it was still PWM, since you can configure the brightness level in the UEFI settings (alas, there are only three steps to choose from). I have never managed to find a way to control it fully from the EC, but, anyway, I think PWM might already be there, and that firmware changelog is purely about making use of it. But if there is a way to make the new LED be NOT SO BRIGHT, then it is absolutely worthy an upgrade!

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