Battery Replacement for Framework Laptop 13 Pro

Unplug all cables and fully shut down your laptop from the OS.

Use your Framework Screwdriver to loosen the five captive T5 Torx screws securing the Input Cover.

Flip over your laptop and open it.

Use your fingers to lift the Input Cover up and release it from its magnets.

Don't fully remove the Input Cover yet, as it's still attached by the Touchpad Cable.

If you're having trouble lifting the Input Cover, you can leverage the gap at the bottom right corner to get your fingers fully under it.

Flip the top of the Input Cover so the Keyboard is facing down.

Rest the Input Cover over the Battery, making sure the Touchpad Cable isn't being strained.

If the LEDs on the left and right sides of the Mainboard are flashing, then your laptop is still powered on. Make sure your laptop is completely powered off before continuing.

Insert your finger into the Touchpad Cable press connector loop.

Lift up to disconnect the Touchpad Cable from the Mainboard.

Remove the Input Cover.

When disconnecting the Battery, make sure you slide its connector straight out of its socket or else you risk bending the socket's pins.

Use your fingers to grip the edges of the Battery connector and slide it straight out of its socket to disconnect the Battery.

Use your Framework Screwdriver to loosen the three captive T5 Torx screws securing the Battery.

Only handle the Battery by its plastic frame, making sure you don't bend or puncture it.

Lift the Battery towards the top edge of the laptop to slide its plastic tabs out of the Bottom Cover.

Remove the Battery.

Congratulations on completing disassembly! The remaining steps will show how to reassemble your Framework Laptop.

Insert the Battery into its cutout, making sure its plastic tabs are slotted into the Bottom Cover.

Use your Framework Screwdriver to tighten the three captive T5 Torx screws securing the Battery.

Before continuing, check the pins on the Battery socket and make sure they aren't bent.

If any of the pins are bent, reach out to Framework Support.

Use your fingers to align the Battery connector with its socket and slide it straight in to reconnect the Battery.

Position the Input Cover, Keyboard down, on top of the laptop so it just covers the Battery.

This allows the Touchpad Cable to be folded over and reconnected without straining it.

Insert your finger into the Touchpad Cable press connector loop.

Align the press connector over its socket and press down with your finger.

You should hear it "click" into place. If you're having trouble, reposition it and try again. Don't try to force the connector into place.

Flip the Input Cover over the laptop and align the bottom edges.

Lay the Input Cover over the laptop and let the magnets snap it into place.

The bottom right corner of the Input Cover won't sit flush with the laptop until you tighten its screws.

Close the laptop and flip it over.

Use your Framework Screwdriver to tighten the five captive T5 Torx screws securing the Input Cover.

Don't overtighten the screws—just make sure they're snug.