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Microsoft Surface Book Keyboard Back Panel Replacement

Prerequisite Only
This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and isn’t meant to be used alone.

Introduction

This guide will show you how to remove the back panel of the keyboard so that you can see the internals of the keyboard.

What you need

  1. Microsoft Surface Book Keyboard Back Panel Replacement, Back Panel: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Flip the keyboard over so you can see the back panel.

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  3. Microsoft Surface Book Keyboard Back Panel Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Microsoft Surface Book Keyboard Back Panel Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Insert the plastic opening tool in the crevice between the panel and the keyboard.

    • Apply some pressure and lift up so that the back panel is pried away from the keyboard.

    • The panel is glued down on the inside so this may require some force to lift away the panel.

    • Continue to lift until the panel is completely separated from the keyboard.

    • The panel is still attached to the keyboard by a ribbon cable so only lift the panel a few inches.

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  4. Microsoft Surface Book Keyboard Back Panel Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Lift the panel away with the ribbon cable still attached and set aside the panel so that you can work on other components.

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Conclusion

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

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