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# Framework Laptop 16

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Hardware | PCI/USB ID | Working?
--- | --- | ---
iGPU | `1002:15bf` | Yes
Wireless | `14c3:0616` | Yes
Audio | `1002:1640` | Yes
Keyboard Module - ANSI | `32ac:0012` | Yes
Keyboard Module - ISO | `32ac:0018` | Yes
Numpad Module | `32ac:0014` | Yes
Webcam | `0bda:5634` | Yes
Fingerprint reader | `27c6:609c` | Yes
Bluetooth | `0e8d:e616` | Yes
Accelerometer |  | Untested
TPM |  | Yes
Ambient light sensor |  | Yes

This article covers the installation and configuration of Arch Linux on a Framework 16 Laptop.

For a general overview of laptop-related articles and recommendations, see Laptop.

Note: The AMD sections of the Framework 13 Page may serve helpful for troubleshooting while the Framework 16 page is being developed.

## Hardware

Framework is intended to be a configurable and upgradeable laptop. The lists below is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the hardware sold with the framework, but rather a list of tested components.

Note: Ensure you have linux-firmware installed, as pointed out by Installation guide#Install essential packages before reporting hardware issues on the Arch bug tracker or Framework Community boards. It is an optional dependency of linux and does not automatically get installed as part of base. Without it, much of the hardware will be detected but may not be fully functional. You will see firmware loading issues in the journal.

### WiFi/Bluetooth

Device Name | PCI ID | Bluetooth USB ID | Working? | Bluetooth? | Notes
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
RZ616 / MediaTek MT7922 | `14c3:0616` | `0e8d:e616` | Yes | Yes | AMD 7040 series edition

#### WiFi performance on AMD edition

You will be limited to 802.11n (WiFi 4) and 2.4GHz bands if you do not configure the regulatory domain.

There have been reports of WiFi stability and throughput improvements when using iwd on the 13 inch AMD model, either directly or as the NetworkManager backend. It is unclear if these issues persist on the 16 inch model, which uses the exact same Wi-Fi card.

### Display

The Framework Laptop 16 has an IPS display manufactured by BOE (BOE NE160QDM-NZ6) with a native resolution of 2560 x 1600, 165Hz variable refresh rate and FreeSync support. The panel is uncalibrated from factory, giving a suboptimal default sRGB coverage. It is thus recommended to apply an ICC profile to have better color reproduction. [1]

Framework 16 ICC color profile: https://www.notebookcheck.net/uploads/tx_nbc2/BOE_CQ_______NE160QDM_NZ6.icm

## Ambient light sensor

Should work out of the box, you can check by reading `/sys/bus/iio/devices/iio\:device0/in_illuminance_raw`.

On GNOME, you need to install iio-sensor-proxy and restart the session (or reboot, just in case). Then run `monitor-sensor` to check if it is working.

If you do not use GNOME but still want automatic brightness control, check out illuminanced-gitAUR.

## Audio

### Linux audio compatibility

The speakers don't sound very well out of the box. To improve that just enable the linux audio compatibility in the bios.

### Easy Effects

To further improve the sound you may use Easy Effects [2] with custom profiles.

Warning: Running easyeffects may drain the battery faster.

First install easyeffects and the needed dependencies calf and lsp-plugins. Then just follow the installation instructions on the github page.

There are some good profiles available:

- Framework 16 profile by amesb just put it in

    ~/.config/easyeffects/output/amesb fw16 EE profile.json

- Framework 13 profile by cab404 is made for Framework 13 but also works quite well on the Framework 16. Just follow the instructions in the repository.

## Fan Control

As of 2024-03-17 the software fw-fanctrl can work with the framework 13 and 16 amd versions. Just install fw-fanctrl-gitAUR and set your desired config in `/etc/fw-fanctrl/config.json`.

## Touchpad

### Disable while typing

To be able to disable the touchpad while typing you can add a quirk:

    /usr/share/libinput/50-framework.quirks

    [Framework Laptop 16 Keyboard Module]
    MatchName=Framework Laptop 16 Keyboard Module*
    MatchUdevType=keyboard
    MatchDMIModalias=dmi:*svnFramework:pnLaptop16*
    AttrKeyboardIntegration=internal

Then enable the respective setting in your desktop environment and reboot.

## See also

- Framework website
- Framework community thread for Arch Linux
- Framework community thread for battery life tuning

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