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Microsoft Surface Pro 6 Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Microsoft Surface Pro 6
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- T3 Torx screwdriver
- T5 Torx screwdriver
- Plastic spudger
- Plastic pry card
- Anti-static wrist strap
Parts / materials
- Replacement Surface Pro 6 battery
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- Battery adhesive remover
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against potential glass shards while heating the screen.
- Do not bend, puncture, or crush the lithium-ion battery during removal.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to avoid electrostatic discharge damage to internal electronics.
- Allow adhesive solvent to dry completely before powering the device back on.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power down the device
1 minTurn off your Surface Pro 6 completely and disconnect all external cables and accessories.
- 2
Heat the screen perimeter
4 minApply a heat gun or iOpener along the outer edges of the screen for 2-3 minutes to soften the perimeter adhesive.
- 3
Attach a suction cup
2 minPlace a suction cup near the top edge of the glass and pull up gently to create a small separation gap.
- 4
Insert an opening pick
2 minSlide a thin plastic opening pick into the gap between the glass assembly and the magnesium frame.
- 5
Slice the top edge adhesive
5 minMove the pick carefully along the top edge, avoiding the front camera and sensor array near the middle.
- 6
Slice the side adhesive
5 minSlide opening picks down the left and right sides of the display to separate the side adhesive strips.
- 7
Slice the bottom edge adhesive
4 minGently slice along the bottom edge, keeping the pick shallow to avoid damaging internal ribbon cables.
- 8
Lift the display open
2 minSlowly pivot the top edge of the screen upward like a book page, keeping the bottom attached.
- 9
Unscrew the display cable cover
3 minRemove the Torx screws securing the metal shield over the display cable connectors on the board.
- 10
Disconnect the display cables
3 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pop the two display ribbon connectors off the motherboard, then lift away the screen.
- 11
Unscrew the heat sink shield
4 minRemove the Torx screws securing the copper heat sink and shield plate covering the CPU area.
- 12
Detach the heat sink
3 minCarefully pry up and remove the heat sink assembly from the chassis to access motherboard screws.
- 13
Unscrew the motherboard
5 minRemove all Torx screws holding the main logic board to the interior frame.
- 14
Remove the battery lock screw
2 minUnscrew the single battery connector screw that secures the power contact pins to the board.
- 15
Apply battery adhesive remover
3 minDispense a few drops of battery adhesive remover or high-concentration isopropyl alcohol under the edges of the battery cells.
- 16
Insert a plastic pry card
4 minSlide a wide plastic pry card beneath the battery cells starting from the top edge.
- 17
Pry up the old battery
5 minSlowly pry upward to loosen the glue until the entire battery detaches from the magnesium chassis.
- 18
Clean the battery compartment
3 minWipe away residual adhesive and solvent from the inner frame using high-percentage isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
- 19
Apply fresh battery adhesive
3 minPlace pre-cut adhesive strips into the battery recess on the aluminum chassis.
- 20
Install the new battery
3 minAlign the replacement battery into the frame and press down firmly on the cells to seat the adhesive.
- 21
Secure the motherboard and heat sink
6 minReinstall the battery lock screw, motherboard screws, and thermal heat sink assembly into their original positions.
- 22
Reconnect the display cables
4 minAttach the display ribbon cables to the motherboard and screw the metal shielding cover back on.
- 23
Apply new display tape
4 minApply pre-cut display adhesive tape along all four inner edges of the frame.
- 24
Seal the display screen
3 minAlign the glass display with the frame and press firmly along all edges to complete the seal.
After your Microsoft Surface Pro 6 battery replacement
Power the Surface Pro 6 back on and test the battery replacement 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 6 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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