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Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Microsoft Surface Pro 7
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun
- Suction cup
- Plastic opening picks
- Precision T3 Torx screwdriver
- Spudger
- Tweezers
- Plastic prying tool
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen assembly
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- 91% Isopropyl alcohol
- Microfiber cloth
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against cracked glass shards.
- Use heat carefully to avoid thermal damage to sensitive battery and circuit components.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Turn off and disconnect device
1 minShut down the Surface Pro 7 completely and disconnect all external cables, microSD cards, and accessories.
- 2
Heat the display perimeter
3 minUse a heat gun on a low setting to warm the outer edges of the screen for two minutes to soften the adhesive.
- 3
Attach the suction cup
1 minPress a suction cup firmly onto the top edge of the glass near the web camera.
- 4
Insert opening pick
2 minPull up gently on the suction cup to create a small gap and insert a plastic opening pick under the glass.
- 5
Slice top edge adhesive
3 minSlide the pick across the top edge of the frame to slice through the display adhesive.
- 6
Slice right edge adhesive
3 minApply light heat to the right edge and carefully slide a pick down the side to sever the glue.
- 7
Slice left edge adhesive
3 minWarm the left side of the screen and run a pick along the edge while avoiding inserting it deeper than 3 millimeters.
- 8
Slice bottom edge adhesive
3 minGently slice through the bottom adhesive, keeping the pick shallow to prevent damage to the display flex cables.
- 9
Prop up the display
2 minSlowly lift the display from the top edge and swing it open like a book to access the internal connectors.
- 10
Remove display cable shield
2 minUnscrew the small Torx screws securing the metal shield over the display connectors and lift the shield out.
- 11
Disconnect main display cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the primary display flex cable straight up from its motherboard socket.
- 12
Disconnect touch digitizer cable
1 minPry up the secondary touch digitizer cable connector from the motherboard to free the assembly.
- 13
Remove display assembly
1 minLift the damaged screen assembly off the Surface Pro chassis and set it aside.
- 14
Scrape old adhesive residue
5 minUse tweezers or a flat plastic tool to scrape away all remaining glue strips from the magnesium frame.
- 15
Clean magnesium frame rim
2 minWipe the perimeter of the frame with a microfiber cloth dipped in high-concentration isopropyl alcohol.
- 16
Apply new display adhesive
5 minLay pre-cut double-sided adhesive strips along all four edges of the magnesium frame.
- 17
Connect new screen cables
2 minAlign and press the touch digitizer and main display flex cable connectors onto the motherboard until they snap into place.
- 18
Secure display cable shield
2 minReposition the metal shield over the display connectors and fasten the Torx screws.
- 19
Align new screen assembly
2 minPeel off the protective film from the adhesive strips and align the display glass precisely over the frame.
- 20
Seal screen to frame
2 minPress firmly around all outer edges of the glass to set the new adhesive in place.
After your Microsoft Surface Pro 7 screen replacement
Power the Surface Pro 7 back on and test the screen 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 7 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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