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Microsoft Surface 2 Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Microsoft Surface 2
Before you begin
Tools
- T5 Torx screwdriver
- Plastic opening tools
- Plastic spudger
- Opening picks
- Heat gun or iOpener
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement display adhesive strips
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
- Thermal paste
Safety
- Wear safety glasses while heating glass to protect against glass fragmentation.
- Disconnect the battery promptly after opening the tablet to prevent short circuits.
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to protect sensitive logic board components from ESD.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Eject MicroSD Card
1 minPower down the tablet completely and eject any installed microSD card from the rear slot.
- 2
Extend the Kickstand
1 minFlip open the rear kickstand fully to reveal the hinge screws on both sides.
- 3
Unscrew the Kickstand Hinges
3 minUse a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the screws securing the kickstand hinges to the chassis.
- 4
Heat the Camera Cover Strip
3 minApply heat to the top plastic camera bezel using a heat gun or heated pad to soften the adhesive underneath.
- 5
Pry Off Camera Bezel
2 minInsert a plastic opening tool under the plastic camera bezel and carefully pry it off the tablet.
- 6
Remove Rear Bezel Screws
3 minExtract the small T5 Torx screws revealed under the plastic camera strip.
- 7
Heat Glass Edges
5 minWarm the perimeter of the front glass screen to soften the heavy display adhesive.
- 8
Slice Screen Adhesive
6 minInsert an opening pick beneath the glass edge and slice along the perimeter to free the screen.
- 9
Lift Display Glass
2 minGently hinge the glass assembly open from the top edge, taking care not to yank any connected cables.
- 10
Disconnect Display Cables
2 minUse a plastic spudger to pop off the press-fit screen connectors from the motherboard.
- 11
Disconnect the Battery
2 minPry up the main battery connector from the board to prevent electrical shorts during repair.
- 12
Unplug Peripheral Flex Cables
4 minDisconnect the ribbon cables for the cameras, speaker array, and side buttons using fine tweezers.
- 13
Remove Motherboard Screws
4 minUnscrew all remaining T5 Torx screws securing the logic board assembly to the casing.
- 14
Lift Out Logic Board
3 minCarefully lift the logic board up from the chassis by its edges and remove it.
After your Microsoft Surface 2 logic board repair
Power the Surface 2 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 2 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
Keep learning
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