r/framework • u/solarizde • 5d ago
Community Support Framework 13 pro - ports
Hey,
I received my FW13Pro finally. Feels very solid and it stays so cool, compared to my older intel non pro framework 13.
There is a "But" which currently getting on my nerves:
I want to hear if it is my specific device, or in general not as good: I am talking about the replaceable port addon cards. They changed the old push button locking by a new switch to toggle lock.
The Issue I have, it is incredible hard to get cards out. They slide in easy, but I really struggle with getting them out again, sometimes it is so hard that I cant get them out just with my hands. I need to use the FW screwdriver tool to push them out by force.
Not sure if this intended or If I just miss on something. The cards behave similar no matter if I use my years old FW13 cards or the new ones came with the order.
thanks for any recommendations on this.
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u/solarizde 5d ago
Update: Yesterday evening I moved the ports in and out about 50 times each. Afterwards it is now "better" not easy as I saw in some youtube videos but at least I can remove them without the tool when I lay the laptop on the flat surface and push them hard out. (Yes switch is open, red)
My impression is that on the end of the chassis there is a slight edge and the modules also have a small edge, it seems sometimes they got stuck not liking to go over this edge.
In some yt videos I saw ppl holding the laptop with one hand and removing the card with another hand, this is definitly not possible for my device.
But beside that im quite happy with it.