Framework Laptop 16 repairability

Its keyboard, trackpad and expansion-card ports are swappable modules; battery and graphics expansion-bay work have official guides.

What to check before buying

Replacement parts
Battery, input modules, expansion cards and mainboard can be replaced separately.
Repair documentation
Framework's guide shows the keyboard, trackpad and spacers lifting after module latches are released.
Input modules
Keyboard and trackpad can be moved or replaced as modules.

iFixit score

10/10 · Rubric v1.7. Source: Laptop repairability scores (iFixit). How to read the score.

Input deck

Framework's guide shows the keyboard, trackpad and spacers lifting after module latches are released. Some Input Modules can be swapped without shutting the laptop down.

Battery and bay

The battery sits beneath the input deck and mid plate, with a separate official procedure. Expansion-bay configuration varies, so a used Laptop 16's installed modules should be identified.

Sources

  1. Framework Laptop 16 Repair HelpiFixit
  2. Framework Laptop 16 input modulesFramework
  3. Framework Laptop 16 batteryFramework