Fixing a Bricked Framework Laptop

Re:Fixing a Bricked Framework Laptop by quantum5 on Tuesday August 18, 2026 @06:01PM (#49353352)

I checked the pictures of my board, and there are 3 unpopulated headers that I can see. There's also the unpopulated BIOS chip socket, which is similarly cheap. I think I would pay the extra $3 per laptop for better repairability, which is Framework's entire sales pitch anyway.

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Re:Fixing a Bricked Framework Laptop by opello on Tuesday August 18, 2026 @08:41PM (#49355047)

Moving to sockets adds risk of the socket failing too. But this particular instance of not using an SOIC-8, for which test clips are readily available, seems pretty unfriendly.

I imagine there's a way to program the flash from a header or connector, or maybe it was programmed before being assembled onto the PCB.

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