Framework Laptop 12 eDP Display Cable Removal

Before you begin repairs, unplug your laptop and shut it down from the operating system. This ensures that the laptop isn't in standby/suspend mode.

Make sure your Framework Screwdriver has the T5 Torx bit (labeled as T-5) facing outwards. If it's not, pull the bit out and flip it.

Set your Framework Laptop face-down on a clean work surface.

Use your fingers to flip the two Expansion Card latches (one for each side) into the unlocked position.

Grip the lip of an Expansion Card with your fingers.

Pull the Expansion Card out of its slot and remove it.

Repeat this procedure to remove all remaining Expansion Cards.

Use your Framework Screwdriver to fully loosen the eight captive T5 Torx screws on the bottom of your laptop.

Flip your laptop face-up on your work surface.

Open the laptop lid so that both the screen and the base lie flat on your work surface.

Use your fingers to grip the Input Cover in the hinge cutouts.

Lift upwards to swing the Input Cover up from the base of the laptop.

Remove the Input Cover.

Use your Framework Screwdriver to loosen the six captive T5 Torx screws securing the battery.

Grab the orange battery tab with your fingers and lift straight up to disconnect the battery.

Lift and remove the battery from the laptop.

Use your Framework Screwdriver to loosen the captive T5 Torx screw securing the Audio Board along the left edge of the laptop.

Use your fingers to lift the right edge of the Audio Board and pull it out of its recess.

Remove the Audio Board.

Use your Framework Screwdriver to loosen the captive T5 Torx screw securing the Power Button Board (labeled "Power Board").

Use your fingers to lift and remove the Power Button Board.

Use your Framework Screwdriver to loosen the captive T5 Torx screw securing the Wi-Fi card bracket.

Grab the Wi-Fi card bracket with your fingers and slide it off the top of the Wi-Fi card.

Remove the bracket and store it in a safe location for reassembly.

Press and hold the Wi-Fi card down with your finger.

Slide the flat edge of your Framework Screwdriver under the white antenna cable, as close to the metal head as possible.

Gently lift the connector straight up to disconnect the white antenna cable.

Repeat the procedure with the black antenna cable.

Grab the Wi-Fi card by the edges and pull it out of its socket.

Remove the Wi-Fi card.

Use your fingers to grab the orange tab on the webcam cable, located near the left hinge.

Lift straight up to disconnect the cable.

Use your fingers to grab the orange tab on the display cable, located near the right hinge.

Lift straight up to disconnect the cable.

Use your Framework Screwdriver to loosen the five captive T5 Torx screws securing the Mainboard.

Use your fingers to grab the Mainboard by its edges.

Lift and remove the Mainboard.

Use your fingers to lift the black plastic loop securing the antenna cable, near the heat vents by the left hinge.

Use your fingers to lift and guide the antenna cable out of the frame channel.

Use your fingers to gently lift the webcam cable out of its plastic channel.

Use your Framework Screwdriver to remove the six (three per hinge) 4.5 mm‑long T5 Torx screws securing the two hinges.

Use your fingers to lift the hinges over the Bottom Cover lip.

Separate the Top Cover from the Bottom Cover.

Use the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver to pry up the right edge of the Display Cover.

Slide your fingers under the top edge of the Display Cover to release it from the laptop.

Remove the Display Cover.

Use your fingers to twist the right hinge plate until it's flipped on top of the display.

Twist the left hinge plate until it's flipped on top of the display.

Use your fingers to grab the two cables coming out of the left hinge.

Pull gently to pop out the black cable clip and release the cables.

Repeat the procedure on the right hinge to release the cables.

Use your fingers to twist both hinge plates back down so they lay flat on your work surface.

Use your Framework Screwdriver to remove the four 3.3 mm‑long T5 Torx screws securing the display to the Top Cover.

Use your fingers to hold the bottom edge of the Top Cover in place.

Insert the bit end of your Framework Screwdriver into the small hole on the display, below the Framework logo.

Slide the display down towards the hinge edge to release the tabs holding the top edge of the display in place.

Use your fingers to lift the top edge of the display from the Top Cover.

Lift and remove the display from the Top Cover.

Slide the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver under the grounding tape securing the display cable.

Lift slowly to separate the tape from the display.

Use the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver or a fingernail to gently pry up the locking tab on the touch control ZIF connector near the hinge edge of the display.

Use your fingers to grab the touch control cable by the blue tab and slide the cable out of the connector.

Slide the flat edge of your Framework Screwdriver under the length of the display cable to separate it from the display.

Use your fingers to peel up the clear tab covering the display cable connector.

Use the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver to flip up the locking bar around the display connector.

Grab the display cable near the connector and slide it out of the connector.

If you have trouble getting the cable to slide out, gently wiggle it to loosen the connection.

Remove the display cable.