Touchpad Replacement Guide

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.

Unplug your power cable from the USB-C Expansion Card in your Framework Laptop.

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.

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.

The fastener on the bottom left (circled in red) will not unscrew as far as the others, as it is acting as a lifter for the Input Cover.

Flip the Framework Laptop back over and open the lid to around 120 degrees.

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.

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.

Using the spudger end of the Framework Screwdriver or your fingernail, disconnect the Touchpad Cable by flipping up the black latch up on the connector located on the Touchpad Module. This will fully disconnect the Input Cover from the Mainboard.

Grip the brown tab and slide the cable straight out.

The Input Cover is now completely disconnected from the Bottom Cover. You can safely move it away and begin working on removing the rest of the cables.

Using the spudger end of the Framework Screwdriver or your fingernail, disconnect the Keyboard backlight cable by flipping up the black latch up on the connector located on the Touchpad Module.

Grip the black pull tab on the cable and pull it straight out.

Using the spudger end of the Framework Screwdriver or your fingernail, disconnect the Keyboard Membrane from the Touchpad Module by fliping the black latch up.

Grip the blue pull tab on the cable and pull it straight out.

Next, disconnect the Fingerprint Cable from the Touchpad Module. Lift the black latch up using your fingernail or spudger end of the Framework Screwdriver.

Grip the cable and pull it straight out.

Using the PH0 bit in the Framework Screwdriver, unscrew the two fasteners holding the Touchpad Module Bracket in place as indicated in red in the first image, and remove the Bracket.

Then unscrew the two fasteners holding the Touchpad Module, indicated in orange.

The Touchpad Module is now fully detached from the Input Cover.

You can now remove the module by lifting up the Input Cover and gently pushing the module up so that it is easier to grab in image one.

The new Touchpad comes with a clear film attached which is used for to help make sure the alignment is correct.

There are six tabs, outlined in red, two on the bottom, and two on each side. Fold these tabs over the edge of the Touchpad.

Note the green arrow on the film, this indicates the top of the Touchpad which will be the side closest to the keyboard.

The Touchpad Module has a black spacer on the top left and right corners.

The larger hole is for the fastener.

The smaller hole is for the alignment pin which allows you to properly seat the module on the Bottom Cover.

Find the alignment pegs on the Bottom Cover.

Gently place the Touchpad module on the Bottom Cover so that the alignment pegs and holes fit into one another.

While holding the Touchpad firmly in place to make sure it is aligned, use the PH0 bit in the Framework Screwdriver to fasten the top two fasteners into place.

Fit the long black bracket on the bottom of the Touchpad Module as indicated in the image.

Using the PH0 bit in the Framework Screwdriver, fasten the two remaining fasteners back into place.

Now that the Touchpad is fastened to the input cover, turn the Input Cover over and gently remove the film guide.

You can now check that the Touchpad appears to be aligned, i.e. that the space around the sides and bottom of the Touchpad appears even.

When inserting cables into their respective connectors, always make sure the black latch is flipped up so that you can slide the cable into or out of the connector.

Image one shows a black latch that is flipped up allowing cables to be inserted or removed.

Image two shows a black latch that is flipped down which secures a cable into place. If the connector latch is secure, you will not be able to insert a cable into it.

Use the black pull tab and connect the Keyboard Backlight Cable into the Touchpad. Make sure the black latch is flipped up so that you can slide the cable into the connector.

Make sure to slide the cable in until the white line is almost at the edge of the connector.

Flip the black latch down to secure the cable

Grip the blue pull tab and connect the Keyboard Membrane cable into the Touchpad. Make sure the black latch is flipped up so that you can slide the cable into the connector.

Slide the cable in until the white line is almost at the edge of the connector.

Flip the black latch down to secure the cable.

Grip the Fingerprint Cable and connect it into the Touchpad Module. Make sure the black latch is flipped up so that you can slide the cable into the connector.

Slide the cable in until the white line is almost at the edge of the connector.

Flip the black latch down to secure the cable.

The Touchpad Module is now connected to the Input Cover.

With the black latch lifted , carefully insert the Touchpad cable. The cable should be inserted far enough that the white line almost touches the receptacle as in the first image.

Once inserted, close the black latch to secure the connector as in the second image.

Gently peel off the blue film on the underside of the Touchpad cable as shown in the first image.

Attach the Touchpad cable to the Input cover by pressing gently on the cable so it sticks.

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.

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.

Close the Framework Laptop and turn it upside down to reveal the five fasteners on the Bottom Cover.

Using the T5 bit in the Framework Screwdriver, screw all 5 fasteners back into the Bottom Cover.