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Feb. 10, 2025 -

Consumer electronics often lock us into sealed hardware and forced upgrades, creating enormous e-waste. Framework challenges that norm by making laptops you can service, upgrade, and customise, which extends their lifespan and cuts down on unnecessary e-waste. My Framework 13 arrived this week and I assembled it myself. This post is a quick rundown of what that process involved, why I chose this brand, and what’s next.

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Installing the two 48GB RAM modules is easy
Installing the two 48GB RAM modules is easy
The 8TB SSD is secured with a single screw
The 8TB SSD is secured with a single screw
Freshly assembled, looking good.
Freshly assembled, looking good.
Installing the display's bezel is easy, you can chose many different colours - I chose boring black.
Installing the display's bezel is easy, you can chose many different colours - I chose boring black.
The keyboard cover snaps into position using magnets and is secured when you tighten the screws in the bottom cover
The keyboard cover snaps into position using magnets and is secured when you tighten the screws in the bottom cover
The case is securely closed by 5 standard screws (screwdriver is included!)
The case is securely closed by 5 standard screws (screwdriver is included!)

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