I've never actually had occasion to replace the IO bits on my laptops, with the exception of a screen on an Acer that I replaced in about 2012. Also required nothing but a screwdriver.
Agree that you can't upgrade the CPU or other components on them. Agree that Framework allows this and is excellent. My only intention was to refute this patently false claim:
> Nearly all laptops manufactured after 2010 have storage, memory, WiFi and IO soldered to the motherboard.
Agree that you can't upgrade the CPU or other components on them. Agree that Framework allows this and is excellent. My only intention was to refute this patently false claim:
> Nearly all laptops manufactured after 2010 have storage, memory, WiFi and IO soldered to the motherboard.