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Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Speaker Repair
Speaker Repair guide for the Microsoft Surface Pro 5
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Plastic spudger
- Torx T3 screwdriver
- Tweezers
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Surface Pro 5 speaker
- Pre-cut screen adhesive tape
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass fragments when heating and prying the screen.
- Do not insert opening picks more than 3mm to avoid severing internal ribbon cables or damaging the battery.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge damage to internal components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Heat Display Edges
3 minApply heat around the outer perimeter of the glass screen using a heat gun or iOpener for 2-3 minutes to soften the frame adhesive.
- 2
Attach Suction Cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the top edge of the display and pull up gently to create a tiny gap between glass and frame.
- 3
Insert Opening Pick
2 minInsert a plastic opening pick into the gap to prevent the adhesive from resealing.
- 4
Slice Perimeter Adhesive
8 minSlide plastic picks around all four edges of the device to cut through the screen adhesive tape.
- 5
Open Display Assembly
2 minGently lift the top edge of the glass and swing it open like a book, taking care not to strain the bottom flex cables.
- 6
Remove Shield Screws
3 minUnscrew the Torx screws securing the metal display cable shield to the motherboard.
- 7
Detach Display Shield
2 minUse tweezers to lift the metal shield off the motherboard, exposing the screen ribbon cables.
- 8
Disconnect Display Cables
3 minPry the display cable press-fit connectors straight up from the motherboard using a plastic spudger and set the screen aside.
- 9
Disconnect Speaker Cable
2 minLocate the target speaker module and disconnect its cable connector from the motherboard with a spudger.
- 10
Unscrew Speaker Bracket
3 minRemove the Torx screws holding the speaker module to the internal magnesium frame.
- 11
Remove Faulty Speaker
2 minLift the faulty speaker module straight up out of the chassis housing.
- 12
Install New Speaker
2 minAlign the replacement speaker onto the mounting posts inside the frame.
- 13
Secure Speaker Screws
3 minThread and tighten the Torx screws to firmly attach the replacement speaker to the frame.
- 14
Connect Speaker Cable
2 minPress the speaker cable connector down into its socket on the motherboard until it clicks into place.
- 15
Scrape Old Adhesive
5 minClean remaining display adhesive from the magnesium frame using isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
- 16
Apply Pre-Cut Adhesive
5 minLay fresh double-sided adhesive strips along the frame perimeter before reconnecting and resealing the display.
After your Microsoft Surface Pro 5 speaker repair
Power the Surface Pro 5 back on and test the speaker 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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