So… a fixable issue.
Comment on Review: Framework Laptop finally gets an AMD Ryzen config—and it’s pretty good
Abbrahan@lemmy.world 11 months agoThey were talking about the usb modules. The back two on either side (the ones closest to the screen) have an issues where the USB 4 Type C to USB A adapter is not fully going to sleep when nothing is plugged in. So ArsTechnica’s reviewer most likely had one of the USB A modules plugged into those two USB 4 ports which causes their apparent poor battery life.
Nioxic@lemmy.dbzer0.com 11 months ago
Abbrahan@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I believe Framework said they are looking into fixes for this issue, either with firmware patches or if neccesary a hardware revision of the USB A module. Current workaround is just to not put USB A into those two back slots.
TheHobbyist@lemmy.zip 11 months ago
Indeed. On both the picture at the top of the article and at the bottom, do we see them having the USB-A expansion card in the slot closest to the screen. If that’s how it was configured for the battery test, it would show battery life in a non-optimal configuration.