At the Surface launch occasion, Microsoft claimed that they’ve improved the repairability and customers will have the ability to open the laptop computer with ease. Surface units have a historical past of being unhealthy at repairability and in the event you recall, Surface Laptop 2 scored zero on iFixit’s repairability index.
The excellent news is these days are gone as the brand new Surface Laptop three managed to attain 5 on iFixit’s index. The Surface Laptop three is held collectively by magnets and screws so it may be opened simply. During the Laptop three teardown, iFixit discovered four screws hidden contained in the foot. Once these are unscrewed, the highest keyboard and mouse panel might be lifted as much as reveal all of the elements.
Since Microsoft makes use of modular elements contained in the gadget, it’s simple to switch all of the elements. The SSD, as an illustration, is held in place by only a screw and might be changed with ease. Once the highest panel is eliminated, customers can disconnect and change the show as nicely. The solely factor actually onerous to switch is the battery which is glued in place with no pull tabs. iFixit summarised the teardown with the next bullet factors.
The opening process is easy, with a intelligent design that represents a dramatic enchancment over its predecessors.The M.2 SSD is absolutely modular and simple to entry.Torx Plus screws name for comparatively uncommon drivers, however our normal Torx drivers labored in a pinch.Display entry is well-prioritized, however have to be changed as an (costly) full unit—subcomponents aren’t modular.While many elements are modular, intricate layered building makes them troublesome to service.The firmly glued-down battery shall be very troublesome to service when it inevitably goes kaput.
The higher design and quick access to the elements allowed Surface Laptop to go from zero to five. While Microsoft can nonetheless enhance on somewhat to make it extra repairable, the Surface Laptop three continues to be higher than Laptop 2.
