Step-by-step

1. 1

   Heat the screen edges

   3 min

   Apply a heat gun set to low evenly around the outer display bezel for two minutes to soften the strong perimeter adhesive.

2. 2

   Attach the suction cup

   1 min

   Place a suction cup near the top center edge of the screen glass and press down firmly to secure it.

3. 3

   Insert the opening pick

   2 min

   Pull up on the suction cup to create a small gap and insert a guitar pick under the glass edge.

4. 4

   Slice perimeter adhesive

   5 min

   Slide guitar picks around the top, left, and right sides to separate the display adhesive.

5. 5

   Cut bottom edge adhesive

   3 min

   Carefully slide a pick along the bottom edge, keeping the pick insertion depth shallow to avoid damaging flex cables.

6. 6

   Open the display panel

   1 min

   Gently hinge the glass open from the top edge like a book to access internal connections.

7. 7

   Remove display shield screws

   2 min

   Unscrew the two Torx screws securing the display cable metal bracket near the motherboard.

8. 8

   Remove display cable bracket

   1 min

   Use plastic prying tools to lift off the metal shield covering the display cable connectors.

9. 9

   Disconnect screen flex cables

   2 min

   Pry the two screen connector cables straight up from their sockets on the mainboard.

10. 10

    Separate screen assembly

    1 min

    Lift the display assembly completely away from the chassis and place it on a clean surface.

11. 11

    Disconnect the battery

    2 min

    Disconnect the main battery power connector from the motherboard to prevent electrical shorts.

12. 12

    Unscrew motherboard heatsink

    4 min

    Remove all Torx screws holding the central heatsink and shielding assembly in place.

13. 13

    Lift away the heatsink plate

    2 min

    Carefully lift and remove the aluminum heatsink cover to expose the Surface Connect daughterboard cable.

14. 14

    Unbolt Surface Connect port

    3 min

    Unscrew the bracket screws holding the Surface Connect charging port to the inner frame.

15. 15

    Disconnect charging port flex cable

    2 min

    Pry the Surface Connect ribbon cable plug upward off its motherboard socket.

16. 16

    Remove old charging port

    1 min

    Extract the damaged Surface Connect port assembly from the side slot of the enclosure.

17. 17

    Position new charging port

    2 min

    Slide the new Surface Connect charging port housing into the frame side cutout.

18. 18

    Fasten charging port screws

    2 min

    Thread and tighten the mounting screws to hold the replacement port rigidly in place.

19. 19

    Attach charging port connector

    2 min

    Align and press down on the Surface Connect ribbon cable until it snaps onto the motherboard.

20. 20

    Reinstall heatsink assembly

    3 min

    Place the heatsink plate back over the board and secure all Torx screws firmly.

21. 21

    Reconnect battery power

    1 min

    Plug the battery connector back into the motherboard socket.

22. 22

    Reconnect display cables

    3 min

    Snap both display flex cables into place and reattach the metal display shield with its screws.

23. 23

    Apply display adhesive strips

    5 min

    Clean remaining adhesive with isopropyl alcohol and install new pre-cut adhesive strips along the chassis edge.

24. 24

    Seal display assembly

    3 min

    Align the screen with the frame and press firmly around all four edges to seal the glass.