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Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Home Button Repair
Home Button Repair guide for the Microsoft Surface Pro 5
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction cup
- Opening picks
- T3 Torx screwdriver
- Tweezers
- Spudger
Parts / materials
- Replacement power/volume button flex cable
- Pre-cut screen adhesive strips
- 99% Isopropyl alcohol
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect eyes from potential glass breakage during screen removal.
- Do not bend or force the display glass to prevent cracking the panel.
- Use controlled heat to avoid overheating internal battery cells or damaging the LCD.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power off tablet
1 minShut down the Surface Pro 5 completely and unplug all external power and accessory cables.
- 2
Heat screen perimeter
3 minApply heat along the glass edges using a heat gun or iOpener for 2-3 minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.
- 3
Attach suction cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the top center edge of the glass display.
- 4
Insert opening pick
2 minPull up gently on the suction cup and slide an opening pick underneath the glass border.
- 5
Slice perimeter adhesive
5 minSlide picks around the entire outer border, taking care to stay shallow near the top camera array.
- 6
Tilt display open
2 minGently lift the top edge of the display assembly and open it slowly like a book toward the right.
- 7
Remove display shield
2 minUnscrew the T3 Torx screws securing the metal display connector shield and lift it off with tweezers.
- 8
Disconnect screen cables
2 minUse a plastic spudger to detach the two display ribbon connectors from the motherboard.
- 9
Remove display assembly
1 minLift the entire screen assembly free from the body and set it aside in a safe spot.
- 10
Unscrew button bracket
2 minRemove the T3 Torx screws holding the power and volume button bracket along the top inner edge.
- 11
Remove metal bracket
1 minLift out the metal bracket covering the power and volume button switches using fine tweezers.
- 12
Disconnect button flex
2 minPry up the button flex cable ZIF/press connector from the top section of the motherboard.
- 13
Peel original flex assembly
2 minCarefully peel the button ribbon and switch pads away from the inner aluminum housing.
- 14
Position new button flex
3 minAlign the replacement power/volume button flex into the housing channel, ensuring tactile pads match external buttons.
- 15
Reinstall button bracket
2 minPlace the metal retaining bracket over the button switches and tighten the T3 Torx screws to secure it.
- 16
Connect flex connector
1 minPress the flex cable connector firmly into its socket on the motherboard until it clicks into place.
- 17
Reconnect display cables
3 minAttach the display ribbon cables to the motherboard and reinstall the metal protective shield.
- 18
Apply perimeter adhesive
5 minClean remaining old adhesive with isopropyl alcohol and lay down new pre-cut adhesive strips along the frame.
- 19
Reseal display
2 minAlign the screen carefully over the frame and press firmly along all edges to seat the adhesive.
After your Microsoft Surface Pro 5 home button repair
Power the Surface Pro 5 back on and test the home button 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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