Using Framework 16 laptop shell/parts as display/keyboard/mouse for another computer (without mainboard)

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IIRC, the laptop deck uses USB 2.0 to talk to the computer, hypothetically giving me trackpad and keyboard.

While the keyboard is usb 2.0 (and also anything on the top / keyboard half), the touchpad does not seem to be. Nrp said it’s a different interface. I suspect it’s i2c. We may find out for sure when they do the “connectors” Deep Dive blog post or the Keyboard Deep Dive.

Input Module Placement Qs

The three headers on the left and the two headers on the right are for the Input Modules. All of the interfaces are the same and are documented on GitHub. The three headers in the middle are for the Touchpad and have a different interface.