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Power off the Framework Laptop by navigating to the Windows icon on the bottom left and clicking on "Power" followed by "Shut down," or if on Linux, the equivalent action there.
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Close the lid on your Framework Laptop and place it upside down on a soft, non-marring surface, such as the bag that it shipped in.
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Using the T5 bit in the Framework Screwdriver, unscrew the 5 fasteners on the Bottom Cover. These fasteners will remain attached in the Bottom Cover so that you do not lose them.
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The fastener on the bottom left (circled in orange) will not unscrew as far as the others, as it is acting as a lifter for the Input Cover.
Thank you for writing the specific detail on the lower left corner screw.
I thought something was not working correct until re-read this guide.
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Flip the Framework Laptop back over and open the lid to around 120 degrees.
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The bottom right corner of the Input Cover lifts up when the five fasteners are properly unscrewed from the previous step. You should not have to use any excessive force to remove the Input Cover.
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Carefully lift the cover up from the bottom right corner. If you need to, you can use the spudger end of the Framework Screwdriver to lift it as well. Lift the Input Cover off the Mainboard, flip it over (keyboard side down), and place it about halfway on the Bottom Cover.
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Using your fingers, nudge the two metal clips away from one of the Memory modules just enough for the Memory module to pop up.
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The module will rise up at a 20-degree angle.
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Gently pull the Memory out of the socket.
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Repeat this on the second Memory module if you have two installed and want to replace both.
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Insert the Memory module into the Mainboard by aligning the notch on the Memory module with the notch on the socket.
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Once the module is fully inserted, it will rise up at a 20-degree angle. Gently press it down towards the Mainboard until the clips located at the top and bottom of the receptacle snap into place (see the red arrows in the third image).
1) Can memory modules of different capacities be installed together? Or do you need to use two modules of identical capacities?
2) When using two different capacity memory modules, should the higher capacity SODIMM be in the Channel 0 slot?
The only part of this step that confused me was the orientation of the 2nd memory card. If there was some text or a picture showing the white print label needs to be facing down (towards the motherboard).
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The cable should be inserted far enough that the white line almost touches the receptacle.
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If it is not inserted far enough, you'll need to flip up the black latch on the other side of the connector, slide the cable in further, and then close the black latch again.
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Flip the Input Cover over the Bottom Cover so that the keyboard is facing up and attach it to the Bottom Cover by aligning the top and bottom edges of both covers.
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Tip: The covers are magnetic and should fit into one another easily. If you feel any resistance simply lift the Input Cover up and try again.
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Close the Framework Laptop and turn it upside down to reveal the five fasteners on the Bottom Cover.
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Using the T5 bit in the Framework Screwdriver, screw all 5 fasteners back into the Bottom Cover.
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- To purchase a Framework Laptop visit the Framework website
- Want to learn more about the Framework Laptop? Take a look at our blog
- If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to Framework Support
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This might be a good place to have a link to the list of compatible (tested) memory modules. Also might mention that sometimes you don’t get what you pay for, for example the more expensive Crucial Ballistix DDR4 3200 MHz SO-DIMM Gaming Laptop Memory modules which require that the computer provide 1.35 volts in order to achieve the 3200 MHz speed and with the Framework motherboard (1.2 volts) they run slower than 3200 MHz.
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