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Re:Framework laptop water damage repair attempt using partia... by nousermane on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @12:15PM (#31584109)
External connectors are pretty much the only kind of component that is still routinely being used in (full or partial) through-hole form-factor.

Laptop in question does use partial through-hole connectors for all 4 USB-C ports - notice 6 shiny slots around each such port around 0:25 mark in video. Such connectors are actually harder to rework/replace, but also tougher and less likely to require repair in the first place. So overall, well-done here to framework, even if most everybody else is doing that too.

Re:Framework laptop water damage repair attempt using partia... by stormbrew on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @09:37PM (#31590319)
honestly with how much heat the ground plane can soak up on modern electronics, desoldering a beefy through hole ground connector is such a pain in the ass I might rather they be SMD if I have to do something with them in general.
Re:Framework laptop water damage repair attempt using partia... by jacquesm on Wednesday June 01, 2022 @04:12PM (#31587372)
Yes, but there are plenty of internal connectors as well.