Framework Laptop 12 Mainboard Pre-repair

Written By: Arthur Shi

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

Software steps to complete before a Mainboard repair.

If you're running Windows, perform these steps before you begin repairs:
Make sure you back up your data.
If you’re running a Pro version of Windows, suspend BitLocker by following these directions.
If you're running a Home version of Windows and have enabled Windows Device Encryption, you will want to disable it. To disable it, press Win + I to open Settings and select Privacy & Security. Select Device Encryption, then toggle the Device Encryption setting to Off.
Find your product key or link your Windows license to a Microsoft account to make sure you can re-activate Windows after the change.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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