Can the Surface Pro Be Recruited? More Microsoft Devices: Up Close and Personal
The Surface Pro is the biggest name in Windows tablet-laptop hybrids, but it hasn’t exactly been a hit with the DIY repair crowd. Older models have been criticized for being very difficult to dismantle and failing on various design and repairability metrics, but the Surface Pro line has generally improved in this regard with each new model. IFixit teardowns of the Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 sources indicated that Microsoft going after easier repair procedures have earned them scores of 8 out of 10.
Surface Pro 11 M2 SSD replaceable directly! This makes it easier for users to change or expand their storage. What is more, breaking it down remains relatively simple compared to the rest of the tablets and it is easier to replace parts.
That being said, the Surface Pro remains difficult to repair, and even the simplest of repairs would require you to know your way around a computer and likely use special tools. Gluing and display removal involved in some repairs may complicate the repair for average users.
Microsoft has also simplified the repair process by adding “wayfinder” labels and QR codes in their devices.surface pro repairability (ad) This includes labels that say which screws will be used and how many of them, helping technicians when they take the device apart. On day one, Microsoft is also making repair manuals available that will help everyone — users and repair pros alike — to get these devices open.
While the Surface Pro is more serviceable than many other tablets, keep in mind that units sent into Microsoft for servicing might not be repairable and may need to be replaced outright. Before you send your device to Microsoft for repair, make sure that you have a backup of your data because the repair process may result in the loss of user data.
All in all, the Surface Pro has gone from being among the most repair-unfriendly to offering a far easier method of user-focused repair compared to even in 2017. Even so, users still need to be careful and get help in time when necessary to guarantee the security and good condition of their gadgets.
