Concept Luna, Dell's sustainable laptop, has improved with the firm, claiming that it can be taken apart in under a minute using just a push-pin tool and some manual labor. No screws or wires are required!
"Part by Part"
According to Engadget, the magic behind this is creating a system in which individual parts may be easily assembled with no tools required.
With only a pin tool, one can open the keyboard, then take out two speaker units, the batteries, the CPU fan, and the motherboard. The screen detached easily from the laptop's central bezel, as well.
When assembled, the new Concept Luna resembles one of Dell's 13-inch laptops in terms of design. In contrast to the prior model, which still needed some technical expertise, a user of this totally modular laptop would have a considerably easier time getting to know the device's inner workings. This is approximately as simple as removing a SIM card.
The new Luna notebook can accommodate more powerful CPUs because of its built-in cooling solution for the CPU.
Furthermore, Dell collaborated with a micro-factory to automate the process of building and disassembling Luna devices. Since certain parts of a computer are bound to see more activity than others, thorough testing of each component is an integral part of this procedure.
A Sustainable Design
The goal of Concept Luna was to develop an environmentally-friendly laptop that could be completely disassembled, upgraded, and repaired.
Silicon Republic's report aims to reduce waste and the need for new raw materials by making individual components easy to access, replace, and reuse.
The firm claims to have improved upon the concept of modular components in order to reduce the number of screws used and eliminate the prevalence of adhesives and wires.
It was also noted that this would facilitate quicker and simpler laptop maintenance. Apparently, it may take recycling companies more than an hour to take apart a computer with current technologies.
As stated by Glen Robson, chief technology officer of Dell Technologies' Client Solutions Group, integrating Luna's sustainable design with sophisticated monitoring and robotic automation allowed them to build something with the potential to ignite a seismic change in the industry.
"A single sustainable device is one thing, but the real opportunity is the potential impact on millions of tech devices sold each year, and optimizing the materials in those devices for future reuse, refurbishment or recycling," he added.
Dell said that their computer architecture allows for the diagnostics of individual system components since not all parts simultaneously deteriorate to their end-of-life state.
Rivalry
Reports indicate that the Framework Laptop has a similar modular idea made for upgrades and repairs, so Concept Luna has a competition.
Based on The Verge's report, Framework has successfully developed the same idea for laptops.
According to the report, its website has extensive maintenance recommendations, such as listings of compatible components, screwdriver specs, and so on. A laptop owner can find whatever part they need in a large, well-organized marketplace.
Moreover, Framework reportedly has developed an Intel 12th Gen mainboard that can be swapped into 11th Gen kits.
