Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Kickstand Replacement Repair Guide

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Easy

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4

Time Required

                          5 - 10 minutes            

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• Kickstand
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Introduction

Some photos in this guide are from a different model and may contain slight visual discrepancies, but they won’t affect the guide procedure.

What you need

Step 1

              Open the kickstand               

• Lift the kickstand to expose the hinge screws.

Lift the kickstand to expose the hinge screws.

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Step 2

              Remove the kickstand screws               

• Remove the four 2.7 mm T3 screws—two on each side of the kickstand.

Remove the four 2.7 mm T3 screws—two on each side of the kickstand.

Step 3

              Close the kickstand               

• Move the kickstand back down to a flat position.
• The hinges are stiff and you may need to use some force to get it down.

Move the kickstand back down to a flat position.

The hinges are stiff and you may need to use some force to get it down.

Step 4

              Remove the kickstand               

• Remove the kickstand from the back cover.
• There are two adhesive tabs in the middle of the kickstand that disengage most easily when the kickstand is pulled directly downward from the device.
• Be sure to insert these tabs when reinstalling the new kickstand before replacing the screws.

Remove the kickstand from the back cover.

There are two adhesive tabs in the middle of the kickstand that disengage most easily when the kickstand is pulled directly downward from the device.

Be sure to insert these tabs when reinstalling the new kickstand before replacing the screws.

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

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P Best - Dec 20, 2021

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One of the hinges broke on my Surface Pro 6.

1. I removed the broken hinge, closed the kickstand and duct taped the seam.

2. I opened the kickstand wide and duct taped the seam.

The single hinge and duct tape seem to be working!

“Spare the duct tape, spoil the job.” - Red Green

Andrea Shaw - Jul 12, 2022

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What are the parts used for this fix?