Framework Desktop Case Installation

Use your finger to lift up the two D-rings on the Top Panel screws.

Use your fingers to twist the screw counter-clockwise and loosen it.

Remove the Top Panel screw.

Repeat the same procedure for the other Top Panel screw.

Slide the Top Panel towards the rear of the computer to release the clips securing it to the chassis.

Lift the Top Panel off the chassis and remove it.

Use your fingers to grip the top of the Right Panel and slide it upward to release its clips.

Remove the Right Panel.

Use your fingers to pull the Front Panel off the magnets securing it to the chassis.

Follow this guide to transfer your Tiles to the new Front Panel or to install the old Front Panel.

While holding the Desktop steady, use your Framework Desktop Screwdriver to remove the eight 4.0 mm‑long Phillips screws securing the top plate.

Lift the top plate off the Desktop and remove it.

Use your Framework Desktop Screwdriver to remove the four 8.2 mm‑long Phillips screws in the Mainboard screw posts.

Optionally, you can remove the six 4.0 mm‑long screws securing the rear plate to make removing the power supply easier.

Pull the rear plate off the back of the Desktop and remove it.

Peel off the tape covering the antenna cables.