# Cant boot without top row input modules?

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/cant-boot-without-top-row-input-modules/44842>\
**Category:** Framework Laptop 16\
**Tags:** framework-laptop-16-amd-7040\
**Created:** [February 6, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/cant-boot-without-top-row-input-modules/44842 "2024-02-06T16:23:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 7, 2024, 1:58am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/cant-boot-without-top-row-input-modules/44842/11 "2024-02-07T01:58:13Z")

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> [@Charlie\_Watson](#):
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> So it seems like you can force the modules to power on regrdless if all are installed or if they missaligned. Im currently forcing them on so i can use the keyboard and mouse in the time being lol

Correct. The reason we check for all input modules being present is to avoid a scenario where the pogo pin connectors are powered up and exposed. You can disable this check in BIOS, but you’ll need to be careful to not keep the connectors exposed in a way that something could touch them and short the connection.

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