Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Gets Low Repairability Score Of 2/10 From iFixit

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Surface Pro 4 Tear Down

Not a surprise here. Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Repairability Score from iFixit is 2 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair). Microsoft’s Surface Pro 3 device had repairability score of 1 out of 10. So, it is an improvement from last generation.

From iFixit,

  • The SSD is replaceable.
  • The battery is not soldered to the motherboard, but very strong adhesive makes removal and replacement a hazardous chore.
  • Non-standard connectors make for tricky display removal.
  • The display removal procedure, while difficult, and required for any repair, is not as hard as in previous generations, due to less stubborn adhesive.
  • The display assembly consists of a fused glass panel and LCD, and is difficult to remove and replace.
  • Adhesive holds many components in place, including the display and battery.

You can order Surface Pro 4 from the below links,

Microsoft Store:

Surface Pro 4 Estimated retail price (USD)
Intel® Core™M2, 128GB and 4 GB of RAM $899
Intel® Core™ i5, 128 GB and 4 GB of RAM $999
Intel® Core™ i5, 256 GB and 8 GB of RAM $1,299
Intel® Core™ i5, 256 GB and 16 GB of RAM $1,499
Intel® Core™ i7, 1TGB and 16 GB of RAM $2,699

Amazon:

Surface Pro 4 Estimated retail price (USD)
Intel® Core™M2, 128GB and 4 GB of RAM $899
Intel® Core™ i5, 128 GB and 4 GB of RAM $999
Intel® Core™ i5, 256 GB and 8 GB of RAM $1,299
Intel® Core™ i5, 256 GB and 16 GB of RAM $1,499
Intel® Core™ i7, 256GB and 16 GB of RAM $1,799

Actually, you don’t have to really worry about repairing Surface Pro 4 on your own as Microsoft Support is always there and it is also one of the most reliable devices out there.

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