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Input Cover Replacement for Framework Laptop 13 Pro

Written By: Iroh
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Difficulty

Easy

Steps

13

Time Required

00:05:00 - 00:10:00

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Introduction

Use this guide to replace the Input Cover in your Framework 13 Laptop Pro.

Tools

Parts

No parts specified.

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

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

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

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

  3. Flip over your laptop and open it. Use your fingers to lift the Input Cover up and release it from its magnets.

    • 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.

  4. 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.

    • 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.

  5. Insert your finger into the Touchpad Cable press connector loop. Lift up to disconnect the Touchpad Cable from the Mainboard.

    • Insert your finger into the Touchpad Cable press connector loop.

    • Lift up to disconnect the Touchpad Cable from the Mainboard.

  6. Remove the Input Cover. Remove the Input Cover.

    • Remove the Input Cover.

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

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

  8. 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.

    • 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.

  9. Insert your finger into the Touchpad Cable press connector loop. Align the press connector over its socket and press down with your finger.

    • 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.

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

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

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

    • 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.

  12. Close the laptop and flip it over.

    • Close the laptop and flip it over.

  13. 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.

    • 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.

Conclusion

You finished fixing your Framework Laptop!

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

If you need help, contact Framework support.

Author

Iroh

Member since: 6/7/24

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