As we all know, Microsoft’s Surface series products are very difficult to maintain. The previous products are not only difficult to disassemble but even some parts cannot be replaced. That seems to have changed now, as the iFixit teardown team gave the recently released Surface Pro 9 a high rating for its repairability, calling it the best repairable Surface device in years.
According to iFixit, the hardest part of disassembling the Surface Pro 9 is removing the display, though even this part isn’t as difficult as previous Surface devices because of the improved adhesive used on the display. With the screen removed, the heatsink and fan assembly can be seen, which are held in place by a few Torx screws.
The most exciting discovery for the iFixit team is that the phone’s battery is held in place by screws, rather than the traditional hard-to-remove adhesive. After removing the battery, just remove some Torx screws from the motherboard and the Surface Pro 9 disassembly is complete. In terms of serviceability, iFixit gave it a 7, which is a big improvement over previous models.
iFixit also shared that Microsoft will release a repair guide for the product by the end of this year, and begin to provide parts in the first half of 2023. The manuals and parts will also be available to regular consumers, whereas previously Microsoft only offered parts to authorized service providers.
