Framework 16 dead after bios update,ideas?

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Hi all,

After 1.5 years of trouble-free use, I’m facing an issue with my Framework 16. It started with certain keyboard letters not working. I updated the keyboard firmware, but the issue persisted. I checked the cables—everything was connected properly—with no change. I then attempted a BIOS update, which is when the problem escalated.

After the update, the laptop now shows a blank screen with the red and blue LEDs blinking. The power button lights up, and there’s a faint buzz from the speaker, but nothing else happens.

Here’s what I’ve tried so far:

  • Reset the BIOS using the motherboard jumper (10 times, with 2-second intervals). No effect.

  • Verified the display cable connection. No issues found.

  • Attempted to boot without the dedicated graphics card. No change.

  • Tested RAM in different configurations (single modules, different slots). Still no response.

Does anyone have suggestions for further troubleshooting or potential fixes?

This is the framwork info about:

This definitely sounds like a support ticket issue.

Hey there, please file a ticket with support. Thanks!