Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

1

Time Required

                          3 - 5 minutes            

Sections

  • Kick-stand
  • 1 step

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Kick-stand               
  • Turn the tablet over so the screen is facing down.
  • Pull up on the bottom corners to open the stand.
  • Remove the stand by unscrewing the two 5.08mm T5 Torx screws located on the left and right sides.
  • Gently wiggle the stand until the lever in the middle is free, releasing the stand.

Turn the tablet over so the screen is facing down.

Pull up on the bottom corners to open the stand.

Remove the stand by unscrewing the two 5.08mm T5 Torx screws located on the left and right sides.

Gently wiggle the stand until the lever in the middle is free, releasing the stand.

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

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Ray - Feb 28, 2014

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Where do you get the replacement kickstand from?

Jake Devincenzi - Sep 29, 2014

Right here!

arqueiro - Nov 19, 2014

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is this compatible with surface pro 1 ?

allie - Jan 26, 2015

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Do you offer a replacement kickstand for the surface rt 2?

Andrea Thompson - Apr 8, 2015

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Does this replacement kickstand come with the screws also?