Framework Laptop 12 Mainboard Installation

Written By: Arthur Shi
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Framework Laptop 12 Mainboard Installation

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

9

Time Required

30 minutes - 1 hour

Introduction

Mainboard installation prereq guide

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    • Carefully lay the Mainboard in the laptop.

    • Use the two alignment pins to help align the Mainboard to the laptop.

    • Be careful not to trap the webcam or display cables under the Mainboard as you set it in place.

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    • Use your Framework Screwdriver to tighten the five captive T5 Torx screws to secure the Mainboard.

    • Tighten the screws until they're snug. Don't over-tighten them, or you may strip the screws.

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    • Use your fingers to grab the display cable by its orange tab.

    • Align and press the display cable straight down onto its connector.

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    • Use your fingers to grab the webcam cable by its orange tab.

    • Align and press the webcam cable straight down onto its connector.

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    • Use your fingers to carefully move the Wi-Fi card over the Mainboard.

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    • Hold the Wi-Fi card by its edges. Don't touch the gold contacts with your fingers. If you do, wipe the contacts with a clean, lint-free cloth to remove any finger oils.

    • Align the Wi-Fi card's gold contacts and notch with the socket on the Mainboard.

    • Insert the Wi-Fi card into the socket at a shallow angle. The gold contacts should mostly be covered by the socket.

    • If the clear Wi-Fi card bracket or antenna cables got disconnected during the repair, go to the next step. If they're still attached, skip down three steps.

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    • Follow the next two steps if an antenna cable disconnected from the Wi-Fi card.

    • Hold the Wi-Fi card down with your finger.

    • Position the black antenna cable connector over the left Wi-Fi card's coaxial socket.

    • Tweezers can help position the connector.

    • Use your finger to press the connector into place. You should feel a faint click, and the cable will stay attached to the socket by itself.

    • These connectors are very delicate! If the connector doesn't feel like it's clicking in place, reposition the connector and try again.

    • Repeat the procedure with the white antenna cable.

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    • Slide the Wi-Fi bracket over the top edge of the Wi-Fi card.

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    • Use your Framework Screwdriver to tighten the captive T5 Torx screw to secure the Wi-Fi card.

Author

Arthur Shi

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