Microsoft Surface devices are now easier to fix

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Microsofthas been sparing no effort to make itsSurfaceline of laptopseasier to repair. The repairability of these devices is a major consumer pain point today. But with the unveiling of the much improved Surface Laptop 3 last October, it appears that the world’s leading software maker has started to address the problem.

The main issue with irrepairable Surface devices

According to a professional assessment byiFixit, LaptopSurface3 predecessors are not designed to be opened or fixed. These devices have a zero repairability rating on the website.

You can’t get inside without inflicting a lot of damage. The CPU, RAM, and onboard storage are soldered to the motherboard, making upgrades a no-go.

WithSurfacelaptops facing stiff competition from devices likeMacBook Air, Dell XPS 13, and HP Spectre x360,Microsofthad to do something to remain competitive. The company had to find the perfect balance between elegant design, performance, and repairability. LaptopSurface3 appears to address these three issues.

What makes Laptop Surface 3 easier to fix

LaptopSurface3 features several detachable parts, something that lacked in its predecessors. For example, it has removable storage. Instead of soldering internal components to the motherboard,Microsoftuses simple magnets to hold these parts together.

The new LaptopSurfacedesign is music to the ears ofhardwaretechnicians and DIY computer repair enthusiasts since it makes it easier to replace or fix removable components. The device is expensive, so lowering its maintenance costs by making it repairable endears it more to manySurfaceusers.

As if to give the thumbs up to the latestSurfacedesign, iFixit gave the device a repairability score of five. That’s way better than any score that Mac devices have ever got on the website. Many users still consider MacBooks to be a lot difficult to open or fix.

Microsoftis undoubtedly on the right path toward reaching the laptop repairability standards that rivals like HP or Dell have set.

Microsoft Surface devices are now easier to fix#

The main issue with irrepairable Surface devices#

What makes Laptop Surface 3 easier to fix#

Microsoft Surface devices are now easier to fix

The main issue with irrepairable Surface devices

What makes Laptop Surface 3 easier to fix