Using your Framework Laptop 16
Setting up your pre-built
Set up your laptop in 2–5 minutes with Windows pre-installed.
- Framework Laptop 16
pre-built quick start guide Go to guide
Downloads
Download the Driver Bundle and firmware updates.
Setting up your DIY Edition
Build your laptop in 10–20 minutes and choose your OS to install.
- Framework Laptop 16
DIY Edition quick start guide Go to guide - Installing Windows Go to guide
- Installing Linux Learn more
Install your modules
Input Modules
Configure hot-swappable Input Modules like a Keyboard, Numpad, Macropad, or Spacers.
- Possible Input Module combinations Learn more
- Input Module installation guide Go to guide
Expansion Cards
Learn how to insert, remove, and choose your ports to fit our compatibility guidelines.
- ⚠️ Check your Expansion Card slot compatibility ⚠️ Learn more
- Expansion Card installation guide Go to guide
Expansion Bay Modules
Expansion Bay Modules can drastically expand your laptop’s functionality and performance. The Graphics Module and Expansion Bay Shell can be swapped in minutes.
- Expansion Bay Shell installation guide Go to guide
- Graphics Module installation guide Go to guide
- Performance tuning Learn more
Customize your laptop
Keyboard, Numpad, and RGB Macropad
Use the default key map or customize your keys with up to four layers.
- Hotkeys on the Framework Laptop 16 Keyboard Learn more
- Default Keymap for the RGB Macropad Learn more
- Default Keymap for the Numpad Learn more
- Customize key map and RGB lighting Customize
LED Matrix
Draw your own LED design with the online drawing tool (beta) or unlock more functionality with the downloadable config app (beta).
- Online drawing tool (beta) Start drawing
- Configuration app for Windows (beta) Download for Windows
- Configuration app for Linux (beta) Download for Linux
Upgrade and repair
Framework Marketplace
Pick up new modules for upgrade, replacement, and customization.
Step-by-step guides
Find a guide to repair or replace any part.
Developer resources
Hardware development
Open source CAD and reference designs to get started on building custom modules.
- Expansion Cards Go to GitHub repository
- Input Modules Go to GitHub repository
- Expansion Bay Modules Go to GitHub repository
Developer community forum
Share projects and ideas to create new modules and re-use Framework parts.
Software development
Open source firmware and utilities to customize the functionality of your modules.
- LED Matrix Go to GitHub repository
- Keyboard and RGB Macropad Go to GitHub repository
- Embedded controller Go to GitHub repository
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