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Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Motherboard Replacement

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Introduction

This guide will go over how to remove the motherboard on the Microsoft Surface Pro 5. Since the motherboard is the central part of the tablet computer, it takes some work to get to it. The iOpener is used in this guide, but a hair dryer or heat gun could also be used. See instructions for the iOpener here.

What you need

  1. Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the display board: step 1, image 1 of 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the display board: step 1, image 2 of 3 Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the display board: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Use a spudger to flip up the small locking flaps on the display cable ZIF connectors.

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    • Use tweezers to slide the display cables straight out of their sockets on the display board.

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    • Slide an opening pick under the display board to separate the adhesive holding it onto the back of the screen.

  4. Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Motherboard Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 1
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    • Remove the display board.

    • During reassembly, use a strong double-sided tape or a precut adhesive card to secure the display board. Clean off the old adhesive before applying new adhesive.

    • To ensure correct positioning, plug in both display connectors before adhering the board to the display.

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    • Only the screen remains.

  6. Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Motherboard Replacement, Remove the heat sink shield: step 6, image 1 of 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Motherboard Replacement, Remove the heat sink shield: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Insert one point of a pair of pointed tweezers into a gap in the corner of the EMI shield covering the heat sink.

    • Use the tweezers to pry the EMI shield away from the motherboard as much as you can without bending it. Do not remove it yet.

    • Try not to deform the shield too much—you will need to reinstall it during reassembly.

    • Take care not to puncture the battery with the tweezers while working on this shield.

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    • Repeat the last step for each corner of the EMI shield covering the heat sink.

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    • Remove the heat sink shield.

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    • Remove the ten Torx screws securing the heat sink:

    • Five 2.6 mm-long T3 screws

    • Four 3.3 mm-long T5 screws

    • During reassembly, tighten the heat sink screws in the following criss-cross pattern, one turn at a time, until they're tight:

    • Screw 1

    • Screw 2

    • Screw 3

    • Screw 4

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  11. Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Motherboard Replacement, Front and Rear Camera: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Pry off the metal cover covering the front and rear camera ribbon cable motherboard connections using a nylon spudger.

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    • Lift the front camera ribbon cable off the motherboard using the nylon spudger.

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    • Remove the front camera.

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    • Remove the two Torx T3 x 2.5mm screws holding down the rear camera.

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    • Lift the rear camera ribbon cable off the motherboard using the nylon spudger.

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    • Remove the rear camera.

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    • Insert one point of a pair of pointed tweezers into a gap in the corner of the EMI shield covering the microSD card reader connector.

    • Use the tweezers to pry the EMI shield away from the motherboard as much as you can without bending it.

    • Repeat this procedure at different points around the shield until it is free. Remove the shield.

    • Try not to deform the shield too much—you will need to reinstall it during reassembly.

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    • Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the microSD card reader connector up and out of its socket on the motherboard.

  20. Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the SurfaceConnect port: step 19, image 1 of 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the SurfaceConnect port: step 19, image 2 of 2

    • Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the flap that sits over the SurfaceConnect port connector.

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    • Slide the SurfaceConnect port connector out of its socket on the motherboard.

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    • Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the two 3.7 mm screws securing the SurfaceConnect port.

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    • Gently pull the SurfaceConnect port out of its recess in the case and remove it.

  24. Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the right speaker: step 23, image 1 of 2 Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Motherboard Replacement, Disconnect the right speaker: step 23, image 2 of 2

    • Use the point of a spudger to lift the right speaker connector up and out of its socket on the motherboard.

  25. Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Motherboard Replacement, Unscrew the speaker: step 24, image 1 of 1

    • Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the two screws securing the speaker:

    • One 6 mm screw

    • One 3.7 mm screw

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    • Use a spudger to lift the left edge of the speaker so that it clears the components around the speaker.

    • With the left edge lifted, slide the speaker to the left, straight out of its recess in the case.

  27. Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Motherboard Replacement, Camera Tie Bar: step 26, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the Torx T5 x 6mm screw connecting the black tie bar to the power button/volume control/speaker assembly.

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    • Remove the remaining three Torx T5 x 4.5mm screws holding down the camera tie bar.

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    • Disconnect the small ribbon cable connecting the camera tie bar to the motherboard by pulling up with tweezers.

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    • Lift the camera tie bar off of the device.

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    • Disconnect the black and red cable connector and the ribbon from the motherboard that connect the power button assembly.

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    • Remove the eight 2.5 mm T3 screws from the motherboard.

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    • Use the plastic opening tool to pop up the connector going from the edge of the case to the motherboard.

    • Use a Torx T3 to remove the one 2.5 mm screw on the motherboard.

  34. Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Motherboard Replacement: step 33, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the motherboard by using a hand to lift up and move it to the right.

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