What did just fall out of my Framework 13 when installing a new bezel

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After my previous post (Broke bezel during installation, can it still be returned?) I purchased a new bezel and installed it. At first it didn’t fit quite right on the back and I removed it, rerouted the display cable hopefully correctly, and put it back on. It did fit, but it appears a small metal plate fell out from the hinge area. Everything works, but what is this? Should I be concerned?

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This plate belongs to the bezel, see picture.

I think the best way to stick it back is with thin double-sided adhesive tape.

Make sure that you handle the bezel with care. See manuals.

Kind regards.

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Yes I do. But that plate appeared to be attached to the hinge assembly, perhaps from the old bezel that broke? I believe that there currently is one in the laptop, and the new bezel just pushed out the old plate

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Thank you, I may check, though I believe it never detached from the new bezel, rather was left over from the old one