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Safety Precautions (For Battery Disconnect)

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Introduction

Prereq for turning off the laptop and for optionally putting the laptop is battery disconnect mode in the BIOS.

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      • Unplug all cables and fully shut down your laptop.

      • If your repair requires a spudger, a T5 Torx, or a Phillips screwdriver, you can use the included Framework screwdriver. Whichever works best for you!

      • Framework recommends that you put your laptop into battery disconnect mode in the BIOS whenever removing the battery. Read how to do that here.

      • To disable this mode, click here.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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