Framework Laptop 12 Display Removal

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.

Open the laptop lid so that both the screen and the base lie flat on your work surface.

Use the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver to pry up the right edge of the Display Cover.

Slide your fingers under the top edge of the Display Cover to release it from the laptop.

Remove the Display Cover.

Use your Framework Screwdriver to remove the four 3.3 mm‑long T5 Torx screws securing the display to the Top Cover.

Insert the bit end of your Framework Screwdriver into the small hole on the display, below the Framework logo.

Slide the display down towards the hinge edge to release the tabs holding the top edge of the display in place.

Use your fingers to lift the top edge of the display from the Top Cover.

Use your fingers to carefully swing the display over so it lies on top of the keyboard.

Use your Framework Screwdriver to remove the two 3.3 mm‑long T5 Torx screws securing the webcam bracket on the top edge behind the display.

Lift and remove the webcam bracket.

Use the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver to lift the webcam out of its recess.

Flip the webcam over and gently hold it down with your fingers.

Use the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver or a fingernail to gently pry up the locking tab on the webcam cable ZIF connector.

Slide the webcam cable out of its connector.

Remove the webcam.

Grab the webcam cable with your fingers and slowly peel it away from the display.

Carefully move the cable off of the display.

Use the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver or a fingernail to gently pry up the locking tab on the touch control ZIF connector near the hinge edge of the display.

Use your fingers to grab the touch control cable by the blue tab and slide the cable out of the connector.

Slide the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver under the grounding tape securing the display cable.

Lift slowly to separate the tape from the display.

Slide the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver under the length of the display cable to separate it from the display.

Use your fingers to peel up the clear tab covering the display cable connector.

Use the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver to flip up the locking bar around the display connector.

Grasp the display cable near the connector and slide it out of the connector.

Carefully lift and remove the display.