Dropped my laptop from maybe 3 inches high onto my desktop keyboard this morning while rushing out (yes, my fault I know). Noticed the USB-A port now has a nice divot…maybe the next hardware revision should have a little re-enforcement? The actual port is fine, this is just the aluminum around it.
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Well, I guess the good news is you can replace the port fairly cheaply! 
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It’s a cosmetic thing since the port is working fine and the housing for the actual port is fine. I’ll probably replace it at some point but hoping that a future hardware revision will address this small problem.
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All of $9 (or is it8). I think I would prefer the part easier to replace than more costly manufacturer. I think Framework has found a good balance on that end.
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I remember dropping my MacBook Pro 2015 and causing a similar problem. It caused enough cosmetic damage that it was never worth reselling vs keeping on using it.
Here you can replace it 
Flat, pliers like these are useful for correcting dings.
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If that was a mac you would have to throw it away. 
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If that was a mac it would be in my queue right now. 
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The power of Aluminum.
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Fwiw I’ve noticed that the USB-A cartridge is the only one that seems to be slightly loose. I can wiggle it just barely but it’s enough that if I tape on it it rattles slightly. All the other cartridges are surprisingly solid – much more than I expected. But the USB-A port rattles just slightly which honestly is what I would have expected.