Upgrading Display & What Else?

Framework Laptop 13
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I’m planning on getting the new touch 2.8K display for my 13" 7640u that’s stock. But since I’ve got to open up the thing I figure I might as well upgrade some other stuff too.

Best I could come up with was to upgrade the webcam module.

I also seem to recall that swapping out the heatsink + fan for the AI version lead to some great improvements to thermals (though I’m not sure I want to do that).

I’m not interested in updating the following:

  • Bezel
  • Memory (for obvious reasons)
  • Mainboard

Anything else I should take a look at?

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The haptic trackpad maybe? Along with the new chassis.

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New chassis houses a much larger battery (21% over 61wh, 34% over 55wh and even more if your current battery is not at 100% health)

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Good ideas. I’m happy enough with the current trackpad. And even though the 55Wh battery is probably limiting for a mobile user I mostly just use my laptop around the house. So it’s good enough for me.

Not really worth the investment to upgrade the chassis.

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Maybe get the 4.0kg hinges?

My stock 7640u have 3.5kg hinges that easily moves when I move the laptop. Can’t imagine the wonderful synergy between that and a touchscreen.

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Interesting! I didn’t even know they sold ones that require more force. Thanks.

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I’ve been using the 2nd Gen 3.5kg hinges with the touch 2.8K display without issue. Maybe @Zack1 has the 1st Gen 3.5kg hinges? YMMV but the trade off against easy one-hand opening for stiffer hinges doesn’t seem worth it to me.

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There aren’t any first gen 3.5kg hinges - first gen are 3.3kg, mine is 2nd gen 3.5kg.

Recently I’ve been moving the laptop around more and the 3.5kg hinge falls flat really easily if I pick the laptop in a wrong way. Outside of that I didn’t really have issues with it.