Framework Laptop 12 Wi-Fi Card Replacement

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

Flip your laptop over so it's 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 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.

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.

Hold the Wi-Fi card down with your finger.

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

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.

Repeat the procedure with the white antenna cable.

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

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

Angle the bottom edge of the Input Cover towards the base of the laptop.

Align and insert the bottom edge of the Input Cover into the base of the laptop.

Lower the Input Cover's top edge onto the laptop until the magnets snap it in place.

Close the laptop lid.

Flip your laptop face-down on a clean work surface.

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