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Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Charging Port Repair
Charging Port Repair guide for the Microsoft Surface Pro 5
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Plastic opening picks
- Suction handle
- Torx T3 screwdriver
- Precision tweezers
- Spudger
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Surface Connect port flex cable
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from accidental glass shatters when prying the screen.
- Use an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic damage to fragile motherboard components.
- Do not heat any single area of the screen for longer than 15 seconds to prevent LCD discoloration.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off device
1 minTurn off the Surface Pro 5 completely and disconnect all external cables and accessories.
- 2
Heat display edges
5 minApply a heat gun or iOpener around the outer perimeter of the glass screen to soften the underlying adhesive.
- 3
Attach suction cup
2 minPlace a suction handle near the top edge of the screen and pull up gently to create a micro-gap.
- 4
Insert opening pick
2 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap under the glass to slice through the adhesive layer.
- 5
Slice perimeter adhesive
8 minWork opening picks along all four edges of the display, keeping picks shallow to avoid tearing internal ribbon cables.
- 6
Lift display assembly
2 minGently swing the glass display open from the top edge like a book, taking care not to strain connected display cables.
- 7
Unfasten display cable shields
3 minUse a precision screwdriver to remove the small screws holding the metal shield plates over the screen connectors.
- 8
Disconnect display cables
2 minUse a spudger to gently pop the display and touch panel flex cable connectors off the motherboard.
- 9
Disconnect battery connector
3 minInsert a spudger to slide out or disconnect the battery power interface to prevent short circuits.
- 10
Remove Surface Connect bracket screws
3 minUnscrew the Torx T3 screws securing the metal retaining bracket over the Surface Connect charging port.
- 11
Remove port retention bracket
2 minUse tweezers to lift the metal shield bracket off the charging port module and set it aside.
- 12
Disconnect charging port cable
2 minPry the Surface Connect flex cable connector straight up off its motherboard socket using a spudger.
- 13
Remove old charging port
2 minLift the magnetic Surface Connect port module out of its housing cutout in the tablet frame.
- 14
Insert new charging port
2 minPosition the replacement Surface Connect charging port flush into the chassis housing slot.
- 15
Connect new flex cable
2 minAlign the Surface Connect ribbon cable press connector over the motherboard socket and press firmly until it snaps into place.
- 16
Reinstall port retention bracket
3 minSet the metal bracket over the port assembly and secure it tightly with the Torx T3 screws.
- 17
Reconnect display and battery
4 minPlug the battery connector back in, then snap the display and touch panel ribbon cables into their motherboard sockets.
- 18
Apply adhesive and seal
10 minClean remaining glue with isopropyl alcohol, apply new pre-cut adhesive strips around the frame perimeter, and press the glass screen firmly down.
After your Microsoft Surface Pro 5 charging port repair
Power the Surface Pro 5 back on and test the charging port repair function before you put every screw away. Check touch/display response, charging, cameras, buttons, and wireless as relevant to this repair. If something fails after closing the device, reopen carefully and reseat the connectors for this Microsoft Surface Pro 5 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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