Framework Laptop 12 Touchpad 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.

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 the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver or a fingernail to gently pry up the black locking tab on the touchpad cable ZIF connector, located on the back of the touchpad.

Grab the touchpad cable by the brown tab and slide it out of its connector.

Use the flat end of your Framework Screwdriver or a fingernail to gently pry up the black locking tab on the keyboard cable ZIF connector, located on the back of the touchpad.

Grab the keyboard cable by the blue tab and slide it out of its connector.

Use your Framework Screwdriver to remove the seven 2.1 mm‑long T5 Torx screws securing the touchpad.

Use your fingers to pop the touchpad out of the Input Cover from the underside.

Lift and remove the touchpad.