# Yet another guy with HDMI issues **URL:** \ **Category:** Linux\ **Created:** [October 30, 2022, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/yet-another-guy-with-hdmi-issues/24231 "2022-10-30T19:23:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Linus\_Guglielmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@Linus\_Guglielmo](https://community.frame.work/u/Linus_Guglielmo)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2022, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/yet-another-guy-with-hdmi-issues/24231/1 "2022-10-30T19:23:46Z")
I am using openSUSE on my framework, and have been having HDMI issues, I thought at first it was simply linux having issues with 12th gen graphics, but I don’t think it is. Switching the module to a new location seems to have fixed things, soo idk what the issue is really. Should I contact support? Sys info: Operating System: openSUSE Tumbleweed 20221024 KDE Plasma Version: 5.26.1 KDE Frameworks Version: 5.99.0 Qt Version: 5.15.6 Kernel Version: 6.0.3-1-default (64-bit) Graphics Platform: Wayland Processors: 16 × 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P Memory: 15.3 GiB of RAM Graphics Processor: Mesa Intel® Graphics Manufacturer: Framework Product Name: Laptop (12th Gen Intel Core) System Version: A4 While it does work in other ports, KDE ends up crashing and restarting every time I plug/unplug my monitor, closing everything. ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Dagless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/48db29/32.png) [@Jason\_Dagless](https://community.frame.work/u/Jason_Dagless)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2022, 11:19am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/yet-another-guy-with-hdmi-issues/24231/2 "2022-10-31T11:19:52Z")
I get the feeling every Framework person should also buy a USB-C to HDMI cable to put in their bag. I have. It works. ---
**Author:** ![Linus\_Guglielmo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/35a633/32.png) [@Linus\_Guglielmo](https://community.frame.work/u/Linus_Guglielmo)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2022, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/yet-another-guy-with-hdmi-issues/24231/3 "2022-10-31T13:48:12Z")
@Jason_Dagless When I put my laptop together before shipment, I didn’t think there would be issues with the HDMI module, so I didn’t think ahead and buy 2 USB C modules instead of a USB C and HDMI. I also use my Framework as my desktop by “docking it”, so I like to have it plugged in while also using an external display. With the module set I currently have, that’s not possible. I know I could by a USB C dongle with HDMI on it so I could charge and have display out through one port, but that’s a little messy in my opinion. The most ideal situation would be to go USB C into my monitor, which it supports, but my monitor’s power supply definitely can’t provide my and laptop with sufficient power over the monitor’s USB C port . My monitor does use an external power supply though. Maybe if the external power supplies used by monitors these days are a standard thing, I could buy a new power adapter for my monitor. One that has a barrel jack in for my monitor, and then some sort of USB C setup, where one end of the setup goes into my laptop as a display out/power in connection, and the other side goes into my monitor’s USB C port as a display connection. Or if I am over complicating things with that setup I just described, then maybe I could just buy a new power adapter for my monitor that can supply a sufficient amount of power over the USB C port, while powering the monitor at the same time. I am just under the impression that my monitor may not be able to handle an adapter that supplies more power into the monitor than the stock one does. ---
**Author:** ![Second\_Coming](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/second_coming/32/29330_2.png) [@Second\_Coming](https://community.frame.work/u/Second_Coming)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2022, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/yet-another-guy-with-hdmi-issues/24231/4 "2022-10-31T15:34:32Z")
> [@Linus\_Guglielmo](#): > > I didn’t think there would be issues with the HDMI module, so I didn’t think ahead and buy 2 USB C modules Neither did we. Having said that, we seem to have a happy path: [Business Use - #10 by Chris\_Padfield](http://community.frame.work/t/business-use/24147/10) In essence, use TB docks…and everything else plug into the dock, desktop replacement use case. I’m hoping to see other potential happy paths…(e.g. on-the-go, road warrior…etc) ---
**Author:** ![Azure](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/azure/32/18838_2.png) [@Azure](https://community.frame.work/u/Azure)\ **Post date:** [November 1, 2022, 1:50am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/yet-another-guy-with-hdmi-issues/24231/5 "2022-11-01T01:50:16Z")
> [@Linus\_Guglielmo](#): > > I didn’t think there would be issues with the HDMI module You could try sending a message to support, worst thing they can say is that they can’t help you, but they may be able to send out a replacement HDMI module, or even help you get another USB-C module. If you can wait, the HDMI module is going to get a firmware update in the future, which is primarily going to help with power draw, but may end up fixing your issues as well. ---
**Author:** ![Matt\_Hartley](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/matt_hartley/32/13623_2.png) [@Matt\_Hartley](https://community.frame.work/u/Matt_Hartley)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2022, 1:41am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/yet-another-guy-with-hdmi-issues/24231/6 "2022-11-09T01:41:43Z")
Hi @Linus_Guglielmo, I’d be happy to help. Based on everything I’m reading here, especially regarding the switching of locations for the module seeming to produce a different result…I concur with @Azure - reach out to support about the module behavior as this sounds like hardware to me. As for KDE crashing, I’d need to see the logs - but this may be Wayland not liking the change of state from two to one display. I’m speculating without logs of course.