Why are the upgrade kits not available still? These were advertised at the Framework 13 Pro announcement, and still show as 'register interest' on the website to this date. I just want to take my existing laptop 13 and upgrade it to the Pro, instead of having to buy a whole new laptop. I hope I am just missing something.

Hey everyone! I created this wallpaper for my Framework 13 using NASA’s Artemis II photos, adding a star field and a subtle Framework logo in the bottom-right corner.

I love the detail of the Moon’s cratered surface, with the small crescent Earth peeking out behind it. I kept plenty of dark space to give the desktop a clean, uncluttered feel, while the stars add a little extra depth.

Original photography credit goes to NASA; the wallpaper composition, added star field and Framework branding are my edits.

Are there any suggestions for a third-party power supply for the Framework 13 Pro that have a grounding pin? All that I'm finding from reputable brands (Anker, Ugreen) are ungrounded and I've read a lot of anecdotal posts about how bad the tingle can be with the 13 pro chassis.

Though basically all options outside of larger docking stations don't have that third pin. There are a variety of no-name ones on Amazon (Like this example here), and it seems fine to me on paper and via reviews, but every post on this seems to advise sticking to an Anker or Ugreen. Any advice?

Hey everyone! I've been building Framework Control since August 2025, and after 17 releases, 0.5.5 is one of the biggest updates yet.

The biggest additions:

• Fan profiles you can switch between in one click, or have switch automatically when you plug in or go on battery
• Customizable dashboard: drag, resize, maximize, reorder, or hide panels
• Up to seven days of battery percentage and charge/discharge history, including a "Since last charge" view
• More accurate per-fan calibration on multi-fan systems
• Fix for fan curves stalling with framework_tool 0.6.6
• A redesigned interface with new Light, Dark, Extra Dark, Retro, Synthwave, Coffee, Terminal, and System themes
• Live config sync between open tabs
• Lots of responsive-layout, graph, modal, and accessibility fixes

One upgrade note: existing fan calibrations need to be recorded again, because calibration is now stored separately for each fan.

Framework Control is a free and open-source local app for controlling and monitoring Framework laptops and the Framework Desktop on Linux and Windows. It includes fan curves, sensors, power controls, battery controls, telemetry history, and more.

GitHub and installation instructions: https://github.com/ozturkkl/framework-control Existing installs can update from within the app.

Framework Community thread: https://community.frame.work/t/framework-control-linux-windows-a-tool-for-fan-control-curve-sensors-power-control-battery-information/74533

Feedback and bug reports are very welcome!

I recently came across a prototype steam machine online and it was pointed out it has a type of display out port that accepts a HDMI/DisplayPort inside the same port.

From a quick google search it shows it is a "REGO Electronics HDMI/DisplayPort 2-in-1 Connector".

It would be awesome to try and build a module that can fit this connector. But i have no experience in circuit board design. While i do have a soldering iron it is not a high end one and i have never used it for actually soldering.

It might be a good idea as i have no idea if it would actually work by the looks of it there would need to be a way to know what type of cable is plugged in.

Image credit: "Bringus Studios" on youtube

Hi everyone,

I just wanted to give a shout out to the Framework service team. I know that most people only complain about bad experiences and good experiences are seldomly publicized. Reading on this sub, I got the impression, that FW customer service must be horrendous.

I got a FW13 with AMD chip more than three years ago with which I was very happy. Recently the battery started to bloat and I read, that it was a faulty series of batteries.

So I contacted customer service (even if I was out of the extended warranty for that case), got an answer for more details, which I provided. Another 30min later I already had the approved shipping for a new battery at no cost. The week after, I received the battery and am a happy FW customer again!

Thanks to the Framework service team, for managing that case fast and flawlessly!

For everyone with a 13 Pro, how is the fan noise? I mean when its really going. My fan only ever runs when I do some really heavy stuff like gaming, otherwise its completely silent which I'm very happy with. BUT, when the fan does start it is very loud and it almost sounds like its not running "clean".. Kinda like when you put a pokemon card in your bike wheel as a kid to make it sound like a motorcycle.

Anyone else experiencing this? Should I just open it up and try to clean it or is this just how the fan is?

This is something minor but has been driving me nuts since I got my 13 Pro X7. KDE would not properly report GPU usage and would just show it as 0% no matter what.

KDE 6.8 adds Intel Xe driver support so System Monitor and widgets show accurate usage now

https://imgur.com/hQKYiDY

UPDATE: Welp, ironically the same helper that enables this is now killing battery life as it won't let the GPU sleep. I made a bug report to KDE. I would strongly reccomend against updating to 6.8 until its resolved. My idle draw has more then doubled due to this and laptop stays warm while closed now.

If you do update, run pkill -x ksystemstats_xe to stop the helper. This kills it until a restart.

Just got a Framework 16 in two weeks ago. Ryzan AI 350, 32GB of ram and RTX 5070.

Within the first week I started getting intermittent keyboard cutouts. Especially annoying during gaming. I updated the drivers and bios, and swapped the positions of all input devices to no avail. I opened a support ticket, and had an excellent experience!

I told them what the issue was, accompanied by video of the issue happening. Told them about my attempted remedies. To my amazement, they actually read my fix attempts instead of just repeating that I should update bios, etc.

They asked for pictures of boxes and input modules, and within 3 messages determined I needed a new midplate, keyboard, numpad, and touchpad. So far so good.

Average response time 12 hours, really happy with their work.

I just got my bath preparation notification for the fw 13 pro (Intel), and was wondering how well the 6.12 kernel is running on Debian on the Panther Lake Processors. Has anyone here tried running Debian on them yet? (Or really anything using the 6.12.x kernel?)

Some of you may have seen my other post about a failed bios update bricking my FW 13. FW have been really good and have offered me a replacement mainboard free of charge, but I noticed on the shipping details that they are shipping an AI 5 340 instead of a 7640U.

Whilst having an older board replaced with a newer board initially feels like a win, I noticed the slight drop in graphics performance of the 340 compared to the 7640U.

I realise the FW 13 is not intended to be a gaming laptop, and I’m not doing anything heavy duty with it, but I am curious whether the difference will be noticeable?

Or am I being dumb and missing something?