# Laptop won't boot, LED flashing code **URL:** \ **Category:** Framework Laptop 13\ **Created:** [November 12, 2021, 5:58am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/laptop-wont-boot-led-flashing-code/10857 "2021-11-12T05:58:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NickIAm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d78d45/32.png) [@NickIAm](https://community.frame.work/u/NickIAm)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2021, 5:58am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/laptop-wont-boot-led-flashing-code/10857/1 "2021-11-12T05:58:41Z")
I’ve got a new Framework DIY edition today. Opened the box, installed ram, ssd, wifi card, and plugged in the battery. Plugged in the charger and pressed the power button. The button glows white, but I don’t get anything on the screen. I tried removing the RTC battery and waiting, but that hasn’t helped. Reinstalled the RAM in both slots 0 and 1 (only ordered 1 stick) I’ve got 12 green flashes, then blue on 4 and 5 (bit 3 and 4) . What does this code mean? What else can I try? ---
**Author:** ![Dominic\_Keen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@Dominic\_Keen](https://community.frame.work/u/Dominic_Keen)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2021, 11:15am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/laptop-wont-boot-led-flashing-code/10857/2 "2021-11-12T11:15:24Z")
How long did you leave it for after pressing the power button? I believe the first boot can take a long time, up to a few minutes, for anything to appear on screen - so you could try again and leave it for at least 5 mins? ---
**Author:** ![ImaxinarDM](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/imaxinardm/32/1860_2.png) [@ImaxinarDM](https://community.frame.work/u/ImaxinarDM)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2021, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/laptop-wont-boot-led-flashing-code/10857/3 "2021-11-12T17:53:08Z")
![Screenshot_20211009-095055](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/framework3/original/2X/0/01747585e7b67b37c66c33d9f4de4be2c2179e7b.png) ---
**Author:** ![NickIAm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d78d45/32.png) [@NickIAm](https://community.frame.work/u/NickIAm)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2021, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/laptop-wont-boot-led-flashing-code/10857/4 "2021-11-12T21:26:48Z")
I’ve left it powered on for more than 15 minutes several times. Nothing on the screen. Just the same flashing LED ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_Sullivan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ab097/32.png) [@Tim\_Sullivan](https://community.frame.work/u/Tim_Sullivan)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2024, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/laptop-wont-boot-led-flashing-code/10857/5 "2024-04-16T20:08:06Z")
Hello, My AMD FW13 has alternating red/blue flashing led’s immediately upon power connection. Doesn’t boot or seem to otherwise power on. I’m in a Cooler Master case, was booting prior to resetting BIOS. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![Omgyeti](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/omgyeti/32/26703_2.png) [@Omgyeti](https://community.frame.work/u/Omgyeti)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/laptop-wont-boot-led-flashing-code/10857/6 "2024-06-08T21:23:06Z")
Did you ever find out what it was? Mine is doing the same thing ---
**Author:** ![Matthew\_Parker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ee59a6/32.png) [@Matthew\_Parker](https://community.frame.work/u/Matthew_Parker)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 4:12am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/laptop-wont-boot-led-flashing-code/10857/7 "2024-06-23T04:12:03Z")
Resetting the BIOS might have re-activated the Open Case detection. ---
**Author:** ![James3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5e925/32.png) [@James3](https://community.frame.work/u/James3)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/laptop-wont-boot-led-flashing-code/10857/8 "2024-06-23T20:53:22Z")
You need to note down what the red/green etc. lights do. They flash in a sequence, and then you can decode the sequence to understand what they mean. It is sometimes easier to video the lights on your phone and then play them back slower and repeated in order to make sure you have them down right. You can post the sequence here or search the threads to find out how to decode the “blinks”