Framework Laptop 16" Battery Removal
ID: 194703
Description: Use this guide to replace the battery in your...
Steps:
- Unplug all cables and fully shut down your laptop.
- Use your fingernail to pull out the two Input Module latches and unlock them.
- The latch will show red if it's unlocked.
- Use your fingers to slide the Touchpad Spacer toward the bottom edge of the laptop and unclip it.
- If you're having trouble, check if the corresponding Input Module latch is properly unlocked.
- Lift the Touchpad Spacer off the laptop and remove it.
- Repeat the same procedure for the other touchpad spacer.
- Use your fingers to slide the Touchpad Module toward the bottom edge of the laptop and disconnect it.
- If you're having trouble, check if the Input Module latches are properly unlocked.
- Lift the Touchpad Module and remove it.
- The keyboard is held in place with strong magnets. Apply gradually increasing force to avoid having the keyboard violently eject.
- Grip the two pull tabs along the bottom of the keyboard and lift until its magnets release.
- Remove the keyboard.
- Your Input Module(s) might be different, but the procedure to remove them is the same.
- Grip the pull tab at the bottom of the Input Module and lift until its magnets release.
- Remove the Input Module.
- Repeat for any remaining Input Modules.
- Grip the black pull tab on the Mid Plate cable press connector.
- Lift up to disconnect the Mid Plate cable.
- The Mid Plate screws are ordered from 2–17 (number 1 is the press connector). You don't have to follow the order, but you can use it to help keep track of the screws you've loosened.
- Use your Framework Screwdriver to loosen the 16 captive T5 Torx screws securing the Mid Plate.
- Use your fingers to lift the Mid Plate off the laptop and remove it.
- Use your Framework Screwdriver to loosen the three captive T5 Torx screws securing the battery.
- Grip the black pull tab at the top of the battery and lift to disconnect the battery connector.
- Remove the battery.
