Following the title I have an “old” 11th gen framework from around mid 2022. still running on windows 10, its the 11th Gen Intel version and in essence I was wondering if the issue with the whole date and time not updating after it being unplugged and closed for periods of time, could be fixed by up…

If you ask FW support, I believe they replace the RTC battery for free, even after warranty ends. That being said, a ML 1220 is not expensive. Don’t confuse that with a CR 1220. Do not get a CR 1220.

That is the classic CMOS battery failing on this generation of boards. Framework is nice enough to send out replacement batteries like others said. If there is a repair shop near, asking for the updated kit that has to be soldered in would help eliminate this issue as the battery is charged from the…

Mainboard upgrade to fix date and time reoccurring issue

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wojciech_migas January 21, 2026, 4:53pm 2

it looks like issue with RTC battery Viability of an ML 1220 rechargable battery for RTC | CMOS (11th gen) - #43 by nrp maybe replacing it will help

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Mainboard upgrade to fix date and time reoccurring issue

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