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Use this guide to replace the ventilation plate in your Framework 16" laptop.
Note: the laptop used in this guide is a generic setup of one US keyboard, one numpad module, and two touchpad spacers. Your setup might vary, but the procedure should remain the same.
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Unplug all cables and fully shut down your laptop.
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Use your fingernail to pull out the two Input Module latches and unlock them.
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Use your fingers to slide the touchpad spacer toward the bottom edge of the laptop and unclip it.
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Lift the touchpad spacer off the laptop and remove it.
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Repeat the same procedure for the other touchpad spacer.
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Use your fingers to slide the touchpad toward the bottom edge of the laptop and disconnect it.
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Lift the touchpad and remove it.
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Place the touchpad flat on its cutout so its clips are properly aligned.
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Press the touchpad down and slide it into place so it lines up evenly with the bottom edge of the laptop.
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Grip the two pull tabs along the bottom of the keyboard.
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Lift the pull tabs until the keyboard magnets release.
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Remove the keyboard.
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Grip the pull tab at the bottom of the numpad.
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Lift the pull tab until the numpad magnets release.
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Remove the numpad.
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Grip the black pull tab on the midframe cable press connector.
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Lift up to disconnect the midframe cable.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to loosen the 16 captive screws securing the midframe.
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Use your fingernail to lift the bottom edge of the midframe enough to grip it with your fingers.
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Lift the midframe off the laptop and remove it.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to loosen the three captive screws securing the battery.
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Grip the black pull tab at the top of the battery.
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Lift the pull tab to disconnect the battery connector.
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Remove the battery.
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Lift the interposer door by its black pull tab and let it rest upright.
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Lift the pull tab on the interposer and let it rest vertically to access all of its screws.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to loosen the three captive screws securing the interposer.
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If you have the graphics module, use a T5 Torx screwdriver to loosen the four captive screws securing the interposer.
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Lift the interposer by its pull tab and remove it.
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Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to loosen the two captive screws securing the expansion bay.
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Close the interposer door before continuing.
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Close your laptop and flip it over.
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Slide the expansion bay out of the laptop and remove it.
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Use the flat end of a spudger, or a clean fingernail, to lift up the locking tab on the fingerprint sensor ZIF connector.
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Use tweezers, or your fingers, to grip the blue pull tab and slide the fingerprint sensor cable straight out of its socket.
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Use your fingers to peel the fingerprint sensor cable away from the frame and separate the adhesive.
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Lift the bottom of the ventilation plate and pull it away from the laptop until the magnets release.
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Remove the ventilation plate.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three 2 mm‑long screws securing the fingerprint sensor cover.
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Use a spudger, or your fingers, to lift the fingerprint sensor cover and remove it.
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Lift the fingerprint sensor out of its slot in the ventilation plate and remove it.
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You're now left with the ventilation plate.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers Community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Answers Community for help.
