How to Remove the Expansion Bay in your Framework Laptop 16

ID: 205710

Description: Follow this guide to remove the Expansion Bay...

Steps:

1. Use your fingers to slide the Touchpad Spacer toward the bottom edge of the laptop and unclip it.
2. If you're having trouble, check if the corresponding Input Module latch is properly unlocked.
3. Lift the Touchpad Spacer off the laptop and remove it.

4. Repeat the same procedure for the other touchpad spacer.

5. Use your fingers to slide the Touchpad Module toward the bottom edge of the laptop and disconnect it.
6. If you're having trouble, check if the Input Module latches are properly unlocked.
7. Lift the Touchpad Module and remove it.

8. The keyboard is held in place with strong magnets. Apply gradually increasing force to avoid having the keyboard violently eject.
9. Grip the two pull tabs along the bottom of the keyboard and lift until its magnets release.
10. Remove the keyboard.

11. Your Input Module(s) might be different, but the procedure to remove them is the same.
12. Grip the pull tab at the bottom of the Input Module and lift until its magnets release.
13. Remove the Input Module.
14. Repeat for any remaining Input Modules.

15. Lift the interposer door by its black pull tab and let it rest upright.

16. If you have the Graphics Module installed, your interposer will have four screws. If you have the Expansion Bay Shell installed, you'll have three screws instead.
17. If you have the Graphics Module, use your Framework Screwdriver to loosen the four captive T5 Torx screws securing the interposer.
18. If you have the Expansion Bay Shell, use your Framework Screwdriver to loosen the three captive T5 Torx screws securing the interposer.

19. Lift the interposer by its pull tab and remove it.

20. Use your Framework Screwdriver to loosen the two captive T5 Torx screws securing the Expansion Bay Module.
21. Close the interposer door before continuing.

22. Close your laptop and flip it over.
23. Slide the Expansion Bay Module out of the laptop and remove it.
24. The module should slide out easily. If you feel any resistance, check that the screws holding it in place are fully loosened.