As the topic states my Framework 13 - AMD 7040 Series doesn’t boot when it is connected to a HP Thunderbolt Dock G4. Observation: The light on the power switch is on I use the upper left port (Port 1) with an USB Type C expansion card The little power indicator light is on The screen stays black W…

It’s a known bug in BIOS 3.18, but still no fix available. Downgrade to 3.17 and your laptop will boot again. [image] Framework Laptop 13 Ryzen 7040 BIOS 3.18 Release STABLE Framework Laptop 13 The embedded controller repository needs to be updated with the EC…

Thanks Mathias .. i try to downgrade and test again, when the next bios is published.

My Framework 13 - AMD 7040 Series doesn't boot when it is connected to HP Thunderbolt Dock G4

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Mathias May 27, 2026, 8:56am 2

It’s a known bug in BIOS 3.18, but still no fix available. Downgrade to 3.17 and your laptop will boot again.

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My Framework 13 - AMD 7040 Series doesn't boot when it is connected to HP Thunderbolt Dock G4

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