How to build your laptop

Framework sent me the DIY Edition of the Laptop 13, but anyone who regularly reads PC Pro will have no trouble putting it together. Framework even supplies its own versatile Framework Screwdriver – a combo crosshead/Torx T5 screwdriver and spludger – in the box. Don’t throw it away, as you’ll need it when the time comes to upgrade or remove items. STEP 1 Unpack everything! You get a lot of boxes in the box (two boxes in my case). The “barebones” chassis, a bezel cover, keyboard unit, the tool and your choice of expansion cards. You must select four cards, one of which will need to be USB-C to charge the device. Optionally, you can buy DDR5-5600 SODIMMs from Framework or use your own; likewise the M.2 2280 NVMe SSD. STEP 2 Clip…

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PC Pro (Digital) - 1 Issue, September 2024

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