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Microsoft Surface Go 3 Logic Board Repair
Logic Board Repair guide for the Microsoft Surface Go 3
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cups
- Guitar picks for prying
- Plastic prying tools
- Precision screwdriver set
- Anti-static wrist strap
- Spudger
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen adhesive strips
- Thermal paste
- Isopropyl alcohol (99%)
Safety
- Wear an anti-static wrist strap to prevent electrostatic discharge damage to internal components.
- Do not bend or puncture the lithium-ion battery located directly beneath the screen.
- Wear safety glasses while working near cracked or heated glass.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Heat the Display Edges
3 minApply a heat gun evenly around the perimeter of the screen for two minutes to soften the strong display adhesive.
- 2
Attach the Suction Cup
1 minPlace a suction cup near the top edge of the glass and pull upward gently to create a small gap.
- 3
Slice the Display Adhesive
5 minInsert a guitar pick into the gap and slide it carefully along the edges to cut through the foam adhesive tape.
- 4
Lift the Display Assembly
2 minGently pivot the screen open from the top edge, taking care not to strain the flex cables attached near the bottom.
- 5
Unscrew the Display Cable Shield
2 minUse a precision screwdriver to remove the screws holding the metal shield over the display connector.
- 6
Disconnect the Display Cable
1 minUse a plastic spudger to pry the display cable straight up from its socket on the logic board.
- 7
Disconnect the Battery Cable
1 minPry the battery connector up from the logic board to completely cut power to the system.
- 8
Remove the Logic Board Shielding
3 minUnscrew and lift off the metallic EMI shields covering the motherboard components.
- 9
Disconnect Camera Modules
2 minUse a plastic opening tool to disconnect the front and rear camera flex connectors from the board.
- 10
Disconnect Peripheral Cables
2 minUnplug the speaker, audio jack, and Surface Connect port cables from their board headers.
- 11
Remove Logic Board Fasteners
4 minRemove all screws securing the heat sink and logic board assembly to the aluminum frame.
- 12
Remove the Heatsink
2 minCarefully lift the copper heat sink off the processor, breaking the seal of the thermal paste.
- 13
Extract the Logic Board
2 minGently lift the logic board out of the chassis, ensuring no remaining ribbon cables catch on the edges.
- 14
Clean Old Thermal Paste
3 minClean off remaining thermal compound from the heatsink and prepare the new logic board for installation.
After your Microsoft Surface Go 3 logic board repair
Power the Surface Go 3 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 Go 3 job before assuming the part is defective. Keep leftover adhesive and screws labeled in case you need a second pass.
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