I "Built" My Own Laptop - It's Actually Repairable!

[@Tronicsfix]

Here's a little more info on upgrading the CPU: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnfVe5ageMd2d5o

[@mauri7882]

where i can buy one of that?

[@user-bn8pg7os8d]

You forgot to take off the bezel to replace the camera , you can also do that as well as changing the display

[@DarcAngel77]

Great video Steve this is a game changer

[@Dtr146]

See the way they're marketing this laptop makes me upset though. Most high in laptops let you replace everything that they let you replace. The only differences is, you get to customize what ports you're using and it's a little easier to take apart.

[@yahyaalmadridi5574]

Can you make test on ps 2 slim old model.. Do as you did before on ps 4 fat if you remember.. When you pitted it on bag and turn it on until gave you warning to turn it off.. Make this test please

[@LucaBlightOfHighland]

That expansion ports design is simply a dream come true.

[@Tronicsfix]

Yes, I love that feature

[@PoxyBear]

They can also be easily taken apart with a Philips screwdriver instead of being glued together.

[@FaiyaRay]

They did nothing revolutionary but they are the 1st one to do it. I mean other big brands can do it they ever wanted to. But I guess they never will

[@waitandhope]

Now that's a 2021 laptop

[@qlum]

I disagree, it takes up a lot of space, cost and really limits the number off ports effectively to 3 (assuming you want to charge the thing). Most laptops just offer a lot more io out of the box than that. In practice I see the situations where 4 of these modules offer you something in terms of io a traditional does not not comming up very often. if you want to charge, use a mouse, display out, you really only have one port for that usb stick you may want to use. Where a regular laptop would still have ports to spare.

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Maybe they should have different Beginner > Intermediate > Advanced kits so you can choose the difficulty of DIY! This is VERY refreshing to see, I don't think I've personally ever seen it. I think this could be a HUGE game changer. Amazing video Steve :)

[@Tronicsfix]

That's a great idea. It would be great to just get a box of parts to install.

[@welshdave5263]

This is also what I would like to see but I would doubt it. Main reasons being storage, shipping and packaging. Storage wise, the more loose/boxed parts the more storage space it would take up in warehouse and in shipping package volume. The safest way to ship the motherboard, is installed. Yes it would take time to install it but then (maybe slightly less time) it would still take time to safely package large delicate items like the motherboard. Same for the lithium battery, it's far easier and cheaper to ship an item with an installed lithium then it would be to ship lithium battery spare parts.

[@JoeyDoesTech]

@@welshdave5263 Yeah that makes sense Dave. Guess it would heavily depend on how much uptake they get on the orders, to see if it's worth it or not 😁

[@LostDream3r]

@@Tronicsfix Definately, would love to have these Lego vibes i had as a kid for a grownup toy!

[@robert1975031]

given the current status of the market, this might be the best timing ever.

[@CSab-ui2jt]

Great video Steve. Just wanted to let you know that I started watching you two years ago when I was in high school, and your videos gave me the confidence to take apart, repair, and modify my 2DS XL. I went on to get even more involved in tech teardowns and repair after that, and I even have a weekend job as a repair technician now. Big thanks to you and this channel for helping give me that push to this industry that I love so much. P.S. - I’m VERY excited about this laptop, and I put an order in about a month ago. I hope Framework succeeds as a company and that other companies take inspiration from them. Also, I’ll have to check out your game console repair school sometime too, thank you for putting out such great and helpful content!

[@Tronicsfix]

Wow, thank you so much for the comment! That's why I make videos. I've really enjoyed my Framework laptop so far and I really hope other companies follow suit.

[@12345.......]

I heard Louis Rossmann talking about that company. Very intriguing. Keep us updated on the quality and performance.

[@Tronicsfix]

I'm impressed so far. It's working great for me. It'll be interesting to see if they last. I sure hope so.

[@nnnnnn3647]

Louis Rossmann is a hater.

[@Harmonic14]

@@nnnnnn3647 Louis cuts to the chase and calls out garbage when he sees it lol

[@Chrispy9393]

This seems super interesting to me. The ports on the back are a fricking game changer. One port dies and you can swap in a new one in seconds? That's awesome.

[@Teatime4Tom]

The used part buyback/exchange really shows how serious they are. Most parts, even the motherboards could end up being used by a series of owners until they are good and dead. Yeah, they take a cut each time, but this should be less wasteful and they gotta make up for not "Apple-ing" people into buying a new device every year.

[@Tronicsfix]

Yes, I love that aspect of their model.

[@fetchstixRHD]

"they gotta make up for not "Apple-ing" people into buying a new device every year." On the plus side of their design, you aren't even restricted to using their marketplace (I would guess, correct me if I'm wrong?) so while it's great for them to get that extra income, you aren't forced to depend on them (especially important in areas they aren't in yet!) ...on the note of areas they're not in yet, still gonna whine about them not being in the UK yet 😭

[@doomzday0529]

They can make replacement parts that are more powerful like a new motherboard with a new cpu

[@TheCod3r]

Been looking forward to seeing this laptop. It'll be interesting to see parts availability for more complex repairs. Great video Steve

[@Tronicsfix]

Yes, I hope they sell all parts for it at some point.

[@CaptainRon1913]

I'm buying one of these for my daughter for college next year. If something goes bad, it can be fixed quickly by any 3rd party repair place. She won't have to bring it home, ship it somewhere, or get burned by the Apple Genius Bar

[@rpratts1]

I’m happy that you did a video on this. I like the idea that they have a community forum to sell or trade your parts like the logicboards and more

[@makinamara321654]

Hey Steve, im from Brasil and i really apreciat your Chanel. Right here is not so simple buy new things, therefore repare things is essencial. Besides is magical see the quality of your videos, ALL the explain and job of cameras are really cool

[@mushroom_yt]

I love this concept of laptops, is very simple to replace the parts and upgrade. The processor and compatibility of ram, ssd is awesome !

[@Tronicsfix]

Yep...wish more were like this

[@RexusKing]

The whole QR code is sooooo gooooood, not only convinent but also less paper produced for the manual!

[@elvsrbad2]

I really hope this catches on. Been wanting this as an option for 20 years

[@TheSoapyJew]

Damn man if I was in the market for a laptop I'd be all over this. Its great you're giving them the advertisement.

[@Tronicsfix]

I'm happy with it so far.

[@sanrasuzumaki942]

Great modulation on this thing, wish others did this.

[@syjames824]

For a complete novice like me this looks really fun and something I’m really interested in 👌🏻

[@Tronicsfix]

I think this DIY kit would be perfect for people who are interested but don't want to build the entire thing.

[@syjames824]

@@Tronicsfix yeah definitely

[@pextor]

6:03 I agree. I wish stuff was that easy to work on.

[@giggadan]

Framework has done a interview with Linus and told him that it was very hard to have a more barebones version when it came to logistics. I’m very excited to see where they end up going as they continue innovating with more powerful computers.

[@angelgribaudo4088]

Man i wish all of us could support this company for the client atention, this is just all my dreams come true for an electronic product

[@TechDeviceRepair]

This is pretty awesome... We are heading towards Modular Laptops :) ~

[@nathanjohnson2474]

That's dope. Being that I've recently gotten more into PCs, it's nice to see a laptop with that much adaptability. Good vid Steve! Keep up the awesome work!

[@Tronicsfix]

Appreciate it!

[@thatdude5104]

Thanks for showing this, I had heard about them but never really checked it out. This looks like it is good quality, I will consider them for my next laptop next year!

[@Tronicsfix]

I'm happy with it so far

[@Turnabout]

This is the first time in quite a while that I've actually considered purchasing a Windows laptop. You sold me on it, man!

[@ryanb509]

I'm not sure but I would assume they probably have or will get soon Linux drivers.

[@phanthanhchung7273]

The DIY videos of your channel are exactly what i need.

[@Tronicsfix]

Glad you enjoy them!

[@mariogomes84]

I always just hit the like button and then watch the hole video. Never been disappointed. Many thanks for your great videos Steve, one of a kind ♡♡♡

[@Tronicsfix]

Much appreciated!

[@LostDream3r]

Great content as always, product wasnt new to me since i already saw Linus's video about it but was cool to have the confirmation that the product was good, so far they dont ship to my country but i'm looking forward to it, since my dad badly needs a replacement for his old laptop.

[@technohc4939]

Love your videos. Every time I see them, it just lifts my spirit up. Love from Australia 🇦🇺!!!

[@Tronicsfix]

So glad to hear that!

[@cflinger1979]

My favorite channel. Can’t wait for the next video. After watching one of your videos I was able to totally clean my ps4. I even put the perfect amount of thermal paste.

[@Tronicsfix]

That is awesome! Nice work!

[@glbernini0]

This is the coolest company on the market! I hope their beliefs & business strategy is adopted by all others!!

[@Blastimal]

Wow, this is great. Wish all the company's did business this way

[@Aman-786]

Best repair tech channel

[@mattyb9310]

Fax

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks! Glad you enjoy

[@ryanb509]

I really like this. I agree though a DIY Pro Kit with 0 preassembly would be cool. That way you can make sure it has the perfect amount of thermal paste and all..... My current laptop had a cooling fan start to go out right after the warranty expired. Fortunately I was able to scavenge up a replacement on ebay but this is so much better. My only concern was it looks like its cheap and plastic-y so the fact that you say it feels premium is good. I will probably be getting this when I am ready to replace my laptop.

[@CSab-ui2jt]

The casing is made of aluminum and not plastic :)

[@buzzulinifrancesco]

Oh my god, building laptops? This was a mirage for me

[@jacobdaniels3246]

@@tyronenelson9124 building doesn’t necessarily mean construction. It could mean configuring to your liking

[@andrewanderson4403]

what a cool company, definitely will be checking them out when i upgrade.

[@adinkinsman8554]

This is what we all need not only does it fit around any work life it cuts down are electrical waste other companys should be able to do that

[@GADG3Tx87]

Shame they have no AMD options and atleast a 14" display, (preferably 15.6) then I would definitely go for one. What an amazing idea. Just hope one day they give these options, and ship to the UK.

[@ArreglandoCosas]

I love to see brands going this way! This smells a little like victory. I Will definitely spread the word

[@andysutcliffe3915]

The major thing I’d like to see, is an upgradable graphics card. It looks awesome otherwise, but I’d want decent graphics in a laptop. Not even for gaming, I used to have a great laptop, but it didn’t like h264 video.

[@nielshartman6040]

Think it is very difficult to such an tiny graphics card. Because normally the graphics card is soldered onto the board so it takes up as little space

[@StuTubed]

Any upgradable GPU would be a part of the replaceable mainboard, so if Framework do release an upgrade with that feature, you can swap it out without having to throw the hole unit away.

[@user-vo3ps2oz7h]

Actually it is possible if we bring mxm module back

[@XxTWMLxX]

Those USB c add on cards on the sides connect directly to the pci lanes just like a x16 socket on desktop boards. So no real reason they can't make a gpu card later on of there is demand for it.

[@nielshartman6040]

@@XxTWMLxX How is the cooling of that thing gonna work

[@notnowmike_]

I'm currently not in the market for another laptop but I'll be picking one of these up anyway to support the company.

[@masejoer]

Nice product. DIY laptops have been a "new thing" every few years, for decades now, but these products today mean a lot more than they have in the past. I'd love some further standardization so that laptops could be more easily built like PCs (Including different shells for different features and power levels), but I doubt that will ever become a thing.

[@JuicyJakeRepairs]

this is awesome, i was actually looking at getting a new laptop so why not! I believe there was another company that tried to do this with a phone before, will have to look that up again and see what happened

[@driqbal316]

Finally an upgradable laptop! Other companies have made it so difficult to upgrade anything in a laptop because everything is soldered on.

[@Tronicsfix]

Yep! I hope other companies start going back to this.

[@MathiasVen]

I saw that on another youtuber. It is so nice and everything can get replaced really easy. Also it safe ressources. But ofc big companys dont want it because sell a new one brings more money. Its always only about money

[@adamgeddon3819]

Fantastic!!!!! This is what we were all waiting for!!!!

[@adamgeddon3819]

It could be done better in a way, but it is respectable indeed, be cause this is also made for the average costumer

[@goodcitizen7064]

I've seen these and it's a great idea!!

[@RK-kn1ud]

I'm hoping that motherboard/CPU and screen upgrades/replacements will be available as technology progresses. If they will provide schematics and use non-proprietary components on their motherboards that would be a plus.

[@Tronicsfix]

Yes, I agree with all of this!

[@danieleckert3508]

Check out Louis Rosmann's videos on this lapzop (and the comments where he discusses with a framework team members) ; Framework will provide schematics to independent repair shops and uses off-the-shelf parts

[@windowsxpprofessional]

@@danieleckert3508 lapzop😂

[@danieleckert3508]

@@windowsxpprofessional just a typo. I'm on a german (qwertz) keyboard, so T and Z are next to eachother

[@windowsxpprofessional]

@@danieleckert3508 ohk I am on Dvorak

[@KrazzyKlown]

4:50 Those are antennas. It does not matter which antenna is connected to what connector, they will serve their purpose either way.

[@KikiAelita]

Big support of this type of thing! Here's a comment to boost

[@Tronicsfix]

Yes...hopefully more companies start doing this

[@Mohoutje015]

This is so cool, by this idea you can atleast learn how to replace something in the future and it helps alot

[@cypresscustoms]

I remember a few companies trying “build your own laptop” in the past. The names are escaping me at the moment. Would be cool if you could find one and compare it.

[@CSab-ui2jt]

I know the Area 51 laptop from Alienware promised similar upgradability, but I don’t know much about it.

[@cypresscustoms]

@@CSab-ui2jt ya I remember the upgradable alienwares. But there was a laptop in the early 2000’s that was a case with a motherboard and screen. The end user had to install the cpu gpu and all other components. You could chose from a list of parts on their website and they would send you a box of parts with the laptop case.

[@rauldr37]

It looks great! I mean, you're not installing every part like you'd normally do on a desktop PC but it's cool for those who are afraid of replacing parts of a laptop

[@Tronicsfix]

I was really hoping they would just send me a box with all the parts but unfortunately it was just the easy stuff. Still fun but not as much as it would have been.

[@rauldr37]

@@Tronicsfix Yeah but you know, there are people frightened about changing a RAM module in a laptop so for them this "kit" might be useful

[@herrakaarme]

Laptop CPUs are always surface-mounted, as far as I know, so that's something no normal user can deal with. That being the case, it's all the same for the mobo to be already in, along with the cooler. Maybe the shop doesn't have different battery options either, since the battery was pre-installed in as well. Or maybe there're two levels for the customisable component integration: those the shop will always install no matter what and those they necessarily won't. I suppose they could install everything if the customer paid for it.

[@Tronicsfix]

@@rauldr37 Yes, I think it's great for a lot of people.

[@virgildeklerk]

Hi Steve, very nice video again. Love this laptop and the way they make it so much easier to replace of just change parts. Makes me think of project ara or fairphone. Hope this product will make big vendors change their way of thinking. Also when we all repair stuff we also shrink garbage which is also good. Keep up the good work and have a good one.

[@Tronicsfix]

Yes, I hope other companies will follow suit.

[@ShawneeUnion]

Really hoping this company will make a smartphone after this. I’m so ready for a phone that you can work on with just a screwdriver.

[@MatrixMaverick1980]

Fairphone

[@Luzgar]

It's amazing what you can do when you actually care.

[@shaice]

Love your videos! This one is different but also very interesting!

[@rons3103]

Thanks for posting the video. This is a very Interesting company. Love the idea of swappable ports. Nice to have GPU, CPU, and screen interchangeable parts as well. Cool concept, but it seemed a bit pricy for what you get.

[@505Trading]

Great vid as usual Steve. Keep it up!

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks 👍

[@SmallPaul.]

Framework laptop it's great stuff Linus and other have invested in the company hope you do aswell

[@Tronicsfix]

Ha, ha...they didn't call me to see if I wanted to invest.

[@johnclasing4627]

Wow, this product seems pretty awesome. I never need a laptop so I'll never be in the market but if they make gaming rig building easy and cheap to build, repair, that would be amazing.

[@Bradlifer]

Heard about this through ltt good to see more coverage on it

[@Tronicsfix]

I hope it gets a lot more coverage. I really hope companies like this succeed

[@jackwan358]

it's definitely a potential market out there for DIY laptop, but first they need to low down the cost compare with the OEM

[@windowsxpprofessional]

I never knew that laptop could be built 🙃 Was interesting to watch

[@Tronicsfix]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@SebbeDK]

2:04 - I mean; for Lenovo ThinkPad laptops, they give pretty detailed repair guides and sell components for most repairs you'd want to do yourself. :)

[@Tronicsfix]

Good to know. I'll check that out.

[@polendri4812]

Better than most, but AFAIK they don't sell a T-series ThinkPad anymore without at least one soldered RAM slot, which undermines upgradeability/repairability quite a lot.

[@goku445]

Thinkpads are pretty much the exception.

[@daltonschrader8328]

This will be great for it departments

[@TheJayair]

If this catches and people are serious of protecting the environment, then we should back this company up. Chip Manufacturers especially CPU, can develop a CPU that can be removable for laptops and have users be able to upgrade or replace their CPU without removing the whole motherboard, something Dave2D touched upon.

[@alienrefugee51]

This is freaking cool. Would've been cool to see all the specs.

[@gsuberland]

If you look at the sticker on the WiFi card, it actually had the wire colours indicated! :D

[@Tronicsfix]

Yes, I see that now, lol!

[@XodiumLabs]

This is also why I feel Dell deserves a shout out. Sure, they don't necessarily build their computer with repair solely in mind, but they DO make repair manuals publicly available AND as far as I know haven't stopped people from selling spare parts to their machines like a certain fruit company has. But the Framework definitely looks great and built from the ground up for this and that's really cool. I hope they really take off.

[@NanoMine]

One thing I'd like to point out is that you are supposed to remove the keyboard panel after un-doing all the screws and then you detach the ribbon cable from the motherboard and not the keyboard side. There's a handy pull tab for easier removal of cable.

[@fxfx182]

“Disappointed they did all the fun stuff” 🤣 Looks pretty neat. Hopefully the buttons that lock/ release the interchangeable ports are tough enough to stand years of use.

[@dougoshea]

The price is a little steep for the base DIY kit. $749 for an I5 and includes no hard drive, ram, ports, or wifi card. I could by a Dell i7 laptop for around 750 that includes everything.

[@mattrichardson4351]

80k more people .. let’s get him to 1million 😀😀

[@Scott-M1]

Nice. Reminds of that smartphone (Fairphone 3) that's fully modular.

[@TheRobman]

Steve, have you ever tried repairing UE Boom Bluetooth speakers? They're a super cool speaker and I see several UE Boom 2's on ebay that need fixing, so might be a good video.

[@v1c4r10u5]

I only wish Framework had gaming spec parts available for their kits! At this point in my life, I live abroad and don't want to be weighed down by a big bulky tower, but I also want to game from time to time. But I'm also tired of high-end gaming laptops becoming obsolete for new release games within two years. It would be nice to have a machine that's easy to upgrade when needed, because right now that's hardly an option with gaming laptops on the market.

[@titomikereviews]

I wish every laptop brands could be like this..

[@Tronicsfix]

Agreed

[@mtshark7]

That's pretty amazing Steve! Do they provide a copy of Windows or do you have to buy that separately?

[@jasonk9779]

Looks really cool except the vents on the bottom which could be blocked if you use this on anything other than a hard surface. Say your lap? Other than that, I love the replaceable ports. Great idea.

[@Nolimitquinshaun]

yes sir he back wit it

[@estebansosamendoza409]

Wow super nice, this way you can just add and remove stuff as you need, and not a lot of breaking smalls parts or losing screws, I will say I will like to see the performance, like ok can it handle development software like Visual Studio Community or an Android Studio development environment, there is were my performance issue is on putting money to buy something like and HP Z version laptop as an example or an IBM Thinkpad, so can it handle heavy work or is just for school projects stuff.

[@WadeVillines]

I wish I had known this was coming when I bought my laptop, it would have been worth the wait. I hope they add dedicated GPU in a future model!

[@Tronicsfix]

That would be amazing!

[@michaelbitting2624]

Linus Tech Tips also covered this brand/laptop. Seems pretty cool. Was the OS preloaded onto the M.2 drive?

[@CSab-ui2jt]

You can buy the laptop with or without an OS

[@kikihobbyrepair]

This is really cool.

[@bogdanvulic06]

Good video 😀👍

[@Tronicsfix]

Thank you 👍

[@hassenfekih3955]

Did u check if they put in the perfect amount of thermal paste?

[@Tronicsfix]

Ha, ha. I really should have!

[@Stressdaninjalo]

Did you do all this with the battery still plugged in? Mad man!

[@平和-v1z]

Apple should also go the modular way, this design is brilliant !

[@ChrisCovers78]

I like how modular it is. But yeah, it’s not really all that DYI.

[@alexandrafreeman8135]

Agreed. Schematics if the machine dies. Looks like it's made for kids tbh

[@scrapcash2421]

I didn't even know these type of companies existed. I would buy anything besides the "Status cuo". I guess you still end up with windows or something, but at least it will be a step in the right direction. I'M ON BOARD!!

[@Lamozinda]

This is exciting. & I'm currently in the market for a new laptop ^_^

[@xv-_-1drxp-xd159]

HI TRONICS FIX LOVE YA VIDS IVE WATCHED EVERY VID ❤❤❤

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheGamingSKITZ]

installing those reminds me of SNES haha. push the button and pull out. alot of people just pulled out back in the day.

[@HelloKittyFanMan.]

So some of this is OtS and some is proprietary. But either way, I'd like to see a version that lets us slide in a Blu-ray burner, and one that has more than those 4 slots for the expansion cartridges. Like maybe 6. It's interesting that those slot jacks and plugs look like they're all USB-C internally.

[@lifefather5958]

i wanna fix every thing like you doing ... respect .

[@ThaitopYT]

I would like to see you take it apart to see how hard/easy is it when need to get clean.

[@adiposerex5150]

I like the concept.

[@MoTheBlackCat]

This. Is. AMAZING!!!

[@hassenfekih3955]

The cables on the WiFi card does matter, sometimes the card won't have the wanted WiFi range of u install em wrong! And if I may ask, when are we getting the macbook pro video? :( it's bent quiet a while.. And keep. Up. The great work!!!

[@Tronicsfix]

Lol...I need to make that Macbook video. It has been a while!

[@hassenfekih3955]

@@Tronicsfix I'll be waiting for itttttt!!!