Sadly I bent the lid and cracked the screen. Now it is hard to use. I seen I can get a new screen, how do I get a new lid? or do people just bend them back?
It happens, and thankfully this is a Framework Laptop to be repaired.
Yes, the display and the top cover will have everything you need included. The other parts will come from your existing machine (cam module, bezel, display cable, hinges). The included screw driver is the only tool needed. Be careful not to overtighten the screws or they might strip. There are seveal YouTube videos of people replacing parts on their machines too in addition to the replacement guides I suggest viewing before ordering the parts just to be certain you are getting what you need.
The NEW display is a matte finish, and higher resolution, so it might be a nice upgrade visually. I purchased a Factory Seconds with the B-Stock (aka the polished screen) and have a Framework with the original matte screen and it is nicer to look at personally.
If you are the kind of person that likes to have some spare parts just in case, consider ordering the screw kits when ordering a new screen and top cover. They are only a few dollars and more than once people have either lost or broken a screw and wish they had replacements after the fact!
I ordered a screen and the new lid ‘milled from an aluminium block’.
I realised I could bend the old lid back, but then I have a lid (‘top cover’) which I cannot assure is flat enough not to break the new screen. And even if it is flat enough, it is still not very stiff. (I don’t think I did much to bend it).
when I took the old lid off, I had over-straightened it as the new lid has a slight curve to it. Pleased I bought the new lid.
My hinges seemed to be in the wrong place for the new lid, had I bent the chassis too? it seemed the camera cable was obstructing the hinge, had to figure out where it lay. Did eventually fit better, seemed the hinge had not ‘hinged’ back all the way on dis assembly. (Or I accidentally ‘hinged’ the hinge forward mid repair).
Was tempted to get new hinges as these seem a little soft, but save the pennies for family christmas gifts for now
Lining up the screen on the adhesive pads (off-piste for ‘guides’) worked first time (you must make it), but then I had trialled and practiced and remeasured over and over and over.
Some of the rubber glued cleats for the wifi cable fell off. I have some super double sided sticky tape I can use there.
The screen cable and the wifi cable both had an adhesive patch, for use in the bezel, sorry I missed that instruction.
Glad to hear that you got the new lid and screen installed and your Framework Laptop is just like it was before! Now if it happens again or someone asks, “Oh yeah, I can take this thing apart and replace just about anything. Can you do that on your laptop?” Another win for DIY repairs.