Framework responds to complaints that BIOS update bricks Ryzen 7040 laptops
Multiple users report that Framework's BIOS 3.20 update for Ryzen 7040-based Laptop 13 computers can brick systems. The update adds support for features for the Laptop 13 Pro and fixes a battery-extender status bug; the company has acknowledged the issue and some users say their installs succeeded.
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