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Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Microsoft Surface Pro 5
Before you begin
Tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Plastic opening tools
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Tweezers
- Magnifying glass or headlamp
- Soldering iron
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Spudger
Parts / materials
- Desoldering braid
- Flux
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Thermal paste
- Replacement display adhesive strips
Safety
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic discharge damage.
- Operate soldering tools in a well-ventilated space.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal lithium-ion battery.
- Wear eye protection when heating glass and using solder.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Shut down tablet
1 minEnsure the Surface Pro 5 is powered off completely and disconnected from the charger.
- 2
Heat screen edges
3 minApply a heated iOpener or heat gun around the display edges for two minutes to soften the underlying adhesive.
- 3
Slice screen adhesive
5 minInsert an opening pick under the edge of the glass and slowly slice through the perimeter adhesive.
- 4
Lift display assembly
2 minGently tilt the screen up from the top edge, taking care not to pull on the display cables attached near the bottom.
- 5
Disconnect display cables
2 minUse a plastic spudger to pry up the metal shields and detach the display and touch board connectors.
- 6
Remove screen assembly
1 minLift the display assembly completely off the chassis and store it in a safe place.
- 7
Disconnect battery power
2 minSlide a plastic card under the battery connector contacts to cut power to the logic board.
- 8
Unscrew heat sink
3 minRemove the T3 Torx screws holding the heatsink and fan assembly over the processor.
- 9
Remove heat sink assembly
2 minCarefully lift the copper heat sink off the logic board and clean away the old thermal compound.
- 10
Disconnect board ribbons
4 minUnplug the camera cables, speaker connections, power button ribbon, and Wi-Fi antenna leads from the board.
- 11
Unfasten logic board screws
3 minRemove all T3 and T4 Torx screws securing the logic board to the aluminum chassis.
- 12
Extract logic board
2 minGently lift the logic board out of the housing, verifying no remaining cables are hooked underneath.
- 13
Rework logic board
15 minUse flux, a soldering iron, and desoldering braid under magnification to inspect and replace damaged components.
- 14
Reinstall logic board
4 minLower the board back into the chassis and secure it with the T3 and T4 Torx screws.
After your Microsoft Surface Pro 5 logic board repair
Power the Surface Pro 5 back on and test the logic board 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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