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Microsoft Surface Go 3 Screen Replacement
Screen Replacement guide for the Microsoft Surface Go 3
Before you begin
Tools
- Heat gun or hair dryer
- Suction cups
- Plastic opening picks
- Spudger
- Precision T3 Torx screwdriver
- Tweezers
Parts / materials
- Replacement screen assembly
- Pre-cut screen adhesive strips
- 90%+ Isopropyl alcohol
- Cleaning wipes
Safety
- Wear safety glasses to protect against flying glass splinters during removal.
- Do not puncture or bend the internal battery while prying or heating.
- Disconnect the battery promptly once the screen is lifted to avoid short circuits.
Overview
Step-by-step
- 1
Power down the device
1 minTurn off your Microsoft Surface Go 3 completely and disconnect all external cables and accessories.
- 2
Heat the display perimeter
3 minApply a heat gun or hair dryer around the outer edges of the glass for 2-3 minutes to soften the strong adhesive beneath.
- 3
Attach a suction cup
1 minPlace a heavy-duty suction cup near the top edge of the screen and press down to firmly seal it to the glass.
- 4
Insert an opening pick
2 minPull up on the suction cup to create a small gap, then immediately slide a thin plastic opening pick under the edge of the glass.
- 5
Slice top edge adhesive
3 minSlide the pick carefully along the top border to slice through the adhesive, keeping the pick shallow to avoid damaging internal camera sensors.
- 6
Slice left edge adhesive
3 minReheat the left edge if needed, then slide the pick down the left side to separate the screen from the body.
- 7
Slice right edge adhesive
3 minMove the pick along the right edge of the screen to cut through the remaining adhesive on that side.
- 8
Slice bottom edge adhesive
4 minCarefully guide the pick across the bottom edge, taking extra caution near the surface connector port and display ribbon cables.
- 9
Prop open the display
2 minGently swing the top edge of the display screen open like a book, taking care not to strain the ribbon cables attached at the bottom.
- 10
Remove display shield screws
2 minUse a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove the small screws securing the metal shield over the display connectors.
- 11
Remove the metal shield
1 minUse tweezers to lift and remove the metal EMI shield protecting the ribbon cables.
- 12
Disconnect battery ribbon cable
2 minUse a plastic spudger to gently pry up and disconnect the battery connector to eliminate power to the motherboard.
- 13
Disconnect display ribbon cables
2 minUse the edge of a spudger to disconnect the main display cable and the touch digitizer cable from the motherboard.
- 14
Remove old screen assembly
1 minLift the entire damaged glass assembly away from the magnesium frame and set it aside safely.
- 15
Scrape frame adhesive residue
5 minUse a spudger and isopropyl alcohol to thoroughly clean off all remaining adhesive strips and broken glass fragments from the frame channel.
- 16
Apply frame adhesive
4 minLay down custom pre-cut adhesive strips precisely onto the perimeter of the Surface frame and peel off the top protective backing.
- 17
Connect new screen cables
3 minAttach the display and digitizer ribbon connectors of the new screen assembly to their respective motherboard sockets until they click into place.
- 18
Reconnect the battery cable
1 minPress the battery ribbon cable connector firmly back onto its motherboard socket.
- 19
Reinstall the metal shield
2 minPlace the metal connector shield back over the display cables and secure it with the T3 Torx screws.
- 20
Align and press the screen
3 minCarefully align the top, sides, and bottom edges of the new display over the frame, then press down gently to seal the adhesive.
- 21
Set the screen adhesive
10 minApply light warmth to the glass edges with a heat gun and place mild weight around the display borders for 10 minutes to guarantee a strong bond.
After your Microsoft Surface Go 3 screen replacement
Power the Surface Go 3 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 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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