# Side LED blinking amber / red when fully charged, no charge limit set

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/side-led-blinking-amber-red-when-fully-charged-no-charge-limit-set/18578>\
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**Created:** [May 16, 2022, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/side-led-blinking-amber-red-when-fully-charged-no-charge-limit-set/18578 "2022-05-16T19:26:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Stan\_Dekker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/stan_dekker/32/8808_2.png) [@Stan\_Dekker](https://community.frame.work/u/Stan_Dekker)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/side-led-blinking-amber-red-when-fully-charged-no-charge-limit-set/18578/1 "2022-05-16T19:26:49Z")

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Hi all,

I just got my framework and so far, the experience has been great! I recently noticed that when the laptop is being charged and reaches 100% state of charge, the side LED where the charging cable is connected turns white (like you expect), but after a short period with the charger cable still connected the white LED turns to blinking amber / red and stays like that until I unplug.

I have read on the forum that some people experienced this ([BIOS 3.07: LED lights when charged to \<100% limit](http://community.frame.work/t/bios-3-07-led-lights-when-charged-to-100-limit/13821)) and that it is normal when you set a charge limit in the BIOS, but I personally did not set a charge limit. I just checked the BIOS and mine is still set at 100%.

Does anyone know if this is normal and/or has had similar experiences, even when not setting a charge limit? Thanks in advance!

_Software and hardware versions:_  
Batch 10 DIY edition  
Bios 3.07  
Linux 22.04 LTS

UPDATE:

Framework replied that this is a known issue and is fixed in the next firmware release: [Side LED blinking amber / red when fully charged, no charge limit set - #6 by DHowett](http://community.frame.work/t/side-led-blinking-amber-red-when-fully-charged-no-charge-limit-set/18578/6)

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**Author:** ![Sean\_Whalen](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/sean_whalen/32/15402_2.png) [@Sean\_Whalen](https://community.frame.work/u/Sean_Whalen)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/side-led-blinking-amber-red-when-fully-charged-no-charge-limit-set/18578/3 "2022-05-16T23:01:49Z")

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I’ve noticed the same thing with my DIY Framework Laptop, and I also wonder if it’s normal. I use Windows 11 Pro and a 3rd party charger by SlimQ.

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**Author:** ![Senhara](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/senhara/32/6899_2.png) [@Senhara](https://community.frame.work/u/Senhara)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2022, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/side-led-blinking-amber-red-when-fully-charged-no-charge-limit-set/18578/4 "2022-05-16T23:35:32Z")

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Hello, this is normal. For my system, when it’s solid white the OS reports “plugged in but not charging”, and blinks orange when the OS reports “fully charged”, so I assume white is “Yeah we’re basically fully charged” but blinking orange is “Actually fully charged, running off of AC power now.” in a no charge limit scenario.

I may be wrong, but it’s normal from what I can tell.

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**Author:** ![Timothy\_Jacques](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/90ced4/32.png) [@Timothy\_Jacques](https://community.frame.work/u/Timothy_Jacques)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2022, 3:51am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/side-led-blinking-amber-red-when-fully-charged-no-charge-limit-set/18578/5 "2022-05-17T03:51:32Z")

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Can confirm this also happens with my laptop. Presumably it’s a firmware bug or a rounding error, because it blinks orange about 80% of the time when fully charged (despite no charge level restriction) and solid white the other 20%. Not a big deal but do agree that it would be nice for it to stick to one or the other.

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**Author:** ![DHowett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/dhowett/32/1990_2.png) [@DHowett](https://community.frame.work/u/DHowett)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2022, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/side-led-blinking-amber-red-when-fully-charged-no-charge-limit-set/18578/6 "2022-05-17T15:06:10Z")

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You’ll be happy to know that this has already been fixed in the embedded controller firmware ([commit](https://github.com/FrameworkComputer/EmbeddedController/commit/d8fa4cc0f83d49d3c912cc8a5bfed2823bf662a9)) and it’ll be out with the next firmware update.

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**Author:** ![Stan\_Dekker](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/stan_dekker/32/8808_2.png) [@Stan\_Dekker](https://community.frame.work/u/Stan_Dekker)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2022, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/side-led-blinking-amber-red-when-fully-charged-no-charge-limit-set/18578/7 "2022-05-17T17:07:28Z")

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Thanks for the quick replies all! @anon81945988 I am using the included EU framework charger.

@DHowett Great to see that this is already fixed! Do you know if the updates is staged for BIOS release 3.08 or later? Thanks!

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**Author:** ![DHowett](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/dhowett/32/1990_2.png) [@DHowett](https://community.frame.work/u/DHowett)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/side-led-blinking-amber-red-when-fully-charged-no-charge-limit-set/18578/8 "2022-05-17T18:39:13Z")

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> [@Stan\_Dekker](#):
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> Do you know if the updates is staged for BIOS release 3.08 or later?

There’s a build of 3.08 floating around that does have this fix. I’m comfortable saying that “it will be available in the next update Framework Computer releases.” 🙂