Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

12

Time Required

                          15 - 30 minutes

Sections

2

  • Display
  • 4 steps
  • Charging Port
  • 8 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Display
  • Use a heated iOpener or a heat gun to heat the edges of the display and soften its adhesive.
  • If you’re using an iOpener it may take several cycles of reheating and applying it to soften the adhesive enough. Every time, let the iOpener sit on the display for at least a minute before reheating to allow the adhesive to soften.

Use a heated iOpener or a heat gun to heat the edges of the display and soften its adhesive.

If you’re using an iOpener it may take several cycles of reheating and applying it to soften the adhesive enough. Every time, let the iOpener sit on the display for at least a minute before reheating to allow the adhesive to soften.

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Step 2

  • Apply a suction cup as close as possible to the edge of the display.
  • Use the suction cup to lift the edge of the display enough to insert an opening pick under the edge.
  • Slide the opening pick all the way around the edges of the display to cut through the adhesive on the bezel.
  • Do not insert the opening pick past the bezel of the display—you may permanently damage the display.
  • Be very careful and move slowly during this step. The display is fragile and will crack if too much force is applied against it. If your tools seem stuck, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive.

Apply a suction cup as close as possible to the edge of the display.

Use the suction cup to lift the edge of the display enough to insert an opening pick under the edge.

Slide the opening pick all the way around the edges of the display to cut through the adhesive on the bezel.

Do not insert the opening pick past the bezel of the display—you may permanently damage the display.

Be very careful and move slowly during this step. The display is fragile and will crack if too much force is applied against it. If your tools seem stuck, apply more heat to further soften the adhesive.

Step 3

  • Starting from the top edge, lift the display slightly. If you feel any resistance, use heat and an opening pick to slice through any remaining adhesive.
  • Before completely removing the display, disconnect the three display cables.

Starting from the top edge, lift the display slightly. If you feel any resistance, use heat and an opening pick to slice through any remaining adhesive.

Before completely removing the display, disconnect the three display cables.

Step 4

  • Remove the display.

Remove the display.

Step 5

              Charging Port
  • Using a T5 Torx screwdriver, unscrew a total number of 23 screws located on the outside panel of the Surface Pro.

Using a T5 Torx screwdriver, unscrew a total number of 23 screws located on the outside panel of the Surface Pro.

Step 6

  • Use the plastic opening tool or fingers to pry out the front camera.

Use the plastic opening tool or fingers to pry out the front camera.

Step 7

  • Lift the outside panel from the Surface Pro

Lift the outside panel from the Surface Pro

Step 8

  • Use the T5 torx screw driver to unscrew the 6 T5 screws in the left and right outside metal panels
  • Use the T2 torx screw driver to unscrew the 23 T2 screws on the left and right outside metal panels

Use the T5 torx screw driver to unscrew the 6 T5 screws in the left and right outside metal panels

Use the T2 torx screw driver to unscrew the 23 T2 screws on the left and right outside metal panels

Step 9

  • Pull out left and right metal panels with hands

Pull out left and right metal panels with hands

Step 10

  • Pull out the orange charging port strip using tweezers

Pull out the orange charging port strip using tweezers

Step 11

  • Unscrew the two T5 torx screws located on each side of the charging port.

Unscrew the two T5 torx screws located on each side of the charging port.

Step 12

  • Once you have unscrewed the charging port, you can gently pull it out with your hands.

Once you have unscrewed the charging port, you can gently pull it out with your hands.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Evil Robot - Feb 23, 2016

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Where do you get a replacement charging port at?

J-M. M. - Apr 9, 2018

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Agree where can you get the port?

Robert - Jan 20, 2020

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Same instructions for changing the port on a surface pro 2?

Виктор X - Dec 16, 2022

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I followed the guide for Surface 5, inside it’s very different, but the guide gave me confidence that’s its possible. And In the end success. I’ve found for socket just on aliexpress.