Techniques

Tools

These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.

Background

The Framework Laptop 12 is a 12.2" convertible laptop with stylus support. The touch-enabled screen can be folded 360°, converting the laptop into a tablet. The laptop has four Expansion Card slots, allowing various ports to be installed without using tools. Following Framework's ethos, the Laptop 12 is highly modular and designed with repairability in mind.

The Framework Laptop 12 comes in five colors: black, sage, lavender, gray, and bubblegum. The laptop comes either prebuilt or DIY, which requires users to supply their own memory, storage, and OS.

Identification

The Framework Laptop 12 has a colored shell with the Framework logo on top. An accent-colored border runs around the edge of the laptop. The screen can be folded 360°, setting the laptop into its tablet mode.

The laptop's model name is printed on a sticker in the top-right Expansion Slot well. The model number is on the sticker in the bottom-left Expansion Slot well.

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Technical Specifications

Screen

  • Display: 12.2" LCD
  • Brightness: 400 nit
  • Resolution: 1920 × 1200 pixels
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:10
  • Touch-enabled
  • Stylus support: MPP 2.0 and USI 2.0

Processors

Graphics

  • Integrated Intel UHD Graphics

Storage

  • Type: M.2 2230 NVMe SSD
  • Slots: 1

Memory

  • Type: DDR5-5200
  • Capacity: Up to 48 GB
  • Slots: 1

Wireless

  • Wi-Fi: Intel AX211 Wi-Fi 6E
  • Bluetooth: 5.3
  • Type: M.2 2230 module

Battery

  • Type: Lithium-Polymer, replaceable
  • Watt Hours: 50 Wh

I/O

  • Ports: 4× USB-C for user-selectable Expansion Cards
  • Headphone Jack: 1× 3.5 mm combo headphone jack

Dimensions

  • Width: 11.3 in (287 mm)
  • Depth: 8.4 in (213.9 mm)
  • Height: 0.7 in (18.45 mm)
  • Weight: 2.9 lbs (1.3 kg)

Stylus

  • Dimensions: 10 × 165 mm
  • Weight: 15g
  • Charging: USB-C (non-PD 5V) with charging indicator
  • Battery: Removable, rechargeable 80mAh Li-ion
  • Tilt sensitivity: 60-degree tilt sensitivity
  • Pressure sensitivity: Yes
  • Compatibility: Supports USI 2.0

Miscellaneous Features

  • 1080p 30 fps front-facing camera with hardware privacy switch
  • Dual microphones with hardware privacy switch
  • Stereo 2W speakers
  • 60 W GaN USB-C power adapter

Additional Information