# Framework Laptop 16 Mainboard failed just over one year

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/framework-laptop-16-mainboard-failed-just-over-one-year/79396>\
**Category:** Framework Laptop 16\
**Tags:** framework-laptop-16-amd-7040, framework-laptop-16-amd-ai-300, expansion-bay-shell\
**Created:** [January 2, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-laptop-16-mainboard-failed-just-over-one-year/79396 "2026-01-02T21:38:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Vivian\_Sun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Vivian\_Sun](https://community.frame.work/u/Vivian_Sun)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-laptop-16-mainboard-failed-just-over-one-year/79396/1 "2026-01-02T21:38:12Z")

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My son purchased a **Framework Laptop 16** while he is in high school, expecting to use it throughout college. Just over one year after purchase, the mainboard failed completely, rendering the laptop unusable. A mainboard is a critical component, and for it to fail so soon is extremely disappointing.

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**Author:** ![Eagle](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/eagle/32/39020_2.png) [@Eagle](https://community.frame.work/u/Eagle)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-laptop-16-mainboard-failed-just-over-one-year/79396/2 "2026-01-02T21:38:58Z")

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Hi @Vivian_Sun Has he contacted support? What makes him think the MB has failed? Were any updates or changes done to the MB before this happened?

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**Author:** ![Vivian\_Sun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Vivian\_Sun](https://community.frame.work/u/Vivian_Sun)\
**Post date:** [January 2, 2026, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-laptop-16-mainboard-failed-just-over-one-year/79396/3 "2026-01-02T23:18:14Z")

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> [@Eagle](#):
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> Has he contacted support? What makes him think the MB has failed? Were any updates or changes done to the MB before this happened?

Yes, he contacted support and opened a ticket. The laptop stopped powering on and was diagnosed as a mainboard failure through troubleshooting with support. No updates, modifications, or hardware changes were made to the mainboard prior to the failure. My son is familiar with computer hardware and followed standard usage and handling practices. After we purchased a replacement mainboard, he installed it, and the laptop is now working.

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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:** [July 1, 2026, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/framework-laptop-16-mainboard-failed-just-over-one-year/79396/4 "2026-07-01T23:19:14Z")

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