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A Hands-On, Modular Laptop

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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I choose a standard Linux keyboard featuring no Windows but a 'super'-key. I like things SUPER.
I choose a standard Linux keyboard featuring no Windows but a 'super'-key. I like things SUPER.
The 8TB SSD is secured with a single screw
The 8TB SSD is secured with a single screw
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
Installing the two 48GB RAM modules is easy
Installing the two 48GB RAM modules is easy
My Framework 13 laptop running Debian GNU/Linux and Sway WM reporting for duty.
My Framework 13 laptop running Debian GNU/Linux and Sway WM reporting for duty.
The laptop features swappable port modules, enabling you to choose your own ports for I/O.
The laptop features swappable port modules, enabling you to choose your own ports for I/O.

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