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Microsoft Surface Go 3 Battery Replacement
Battery Replacement guide for the Microsoft Surface Go 3
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cup
- Guitar picks / Plastic opening picks
- Plastic spudger
- Precision Torx screwdriver
- Lint-free microfiber cloth
Parts / materials
- Replacement Surface Go 3 battery
- Pre-cut display adhesive strips
- High-concentration isopropyl alcohol (90%+)
Safety
- Wear eye protection to guard against flying glass shards if the display cracks.
- Do not puncture, crush, or bend the soft lithium-ion battery cell during removal.
- Disconnect all power sources before touching motherboard components.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Turn off the Surface Go 3
1 minEnsure the device is completely powered down and unplugged from any charging cables.
- 2
Heat the display edges
3 minApply heat around the screen perimeter with a heat gun for two minutes to soften the frame adhesive.
- 3
Attach suction cup
2 minPress a suction cup onto the glass near the top edge and pull up gently to create a tiny seam.
- 4
Insert opening pick
2 minInsert a plastic guitar pick into the gap between the glass screen and the magnesium body.
- 5
Slice perimeter adhesive
5 minSlide the pick carefully around all four screen edges, keeping the pick shallow to avoid damaging flex cables.
- 6
Lift display assembly
2 minGently pivot the screen open from the top edge like a book page, resting it near the frame.
- 7
Unscrew display connector shield
2 minRemove the small Torx screws securing the metal shield over the display cable connector.
- 8
Disconnect display cables
2 minPry the display cable and digitizer cable straight up from the motherboard using a plastic spudger.
- 9
Remove screen assembly
1 minLift the display completely off the chassis and set it face-down on a soft, clean surface.
- 10
Unscrew battery connector shield
2 minRemove the screws holding the metal bracket down over the battery connector lock.
- 11
Disconnect battery plug
1 minUse a plastic spudger to carefully lift the battery connector out of its socket on the motherboard.
- 12
Apply isopropyl alcohol
3 minDrip high-concentration isopropyl alcohol along the battery edges to dissolve the underlying glue.
- 13
Pry up battery cells
5 minSlide a plastic opening tool under the battery pack, gradually lifting it away from the chassis floor.
- 14
Remove old battery
1 minLift the detached battery out of the frame and set it aside for proper recycling.
- 15
Clean adhesive residue
3 minWipe the interior metal frame clean of old glue using isopropyl alcohol and a lint-free cloth.
- 16
Install replacement battery
2 minPeel the backing off the new battery adhesive strips and press the new battery firmly into place.
- 17
Connect battery plug
2 minPress the battery power cable down into the socket until it clicks, then secure the shield with screws.
- 18
Reattach display cables
3 minAlign and press down the screen flex cables, then replace the display cable metal bracket.
- 19
Apply screen adhesive
4 minApply pre-cut display adhesive strips around the clean outer perimeter of the chassis.
- 20
Seal display assembly
2 minAlign the screen with the frame and press firmly along all edges to seat the display.
After your Microsoft Surface Go 3 battery replacement
Power the Surface Go 3 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 Go 3 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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