Microsoft Surface Pro X Kickstand Replacement

Geschrieben von: Kyle Smith

Kommentare: 4

Microsoft Surface Pro X Kickstand Replacement

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

15 - 30 Minuten

Einleitung

Follow this guide to remove and replace the kickstand on a Microsoft Surface Pro X.

Warning: Make sure to remove the SSD from the Surface before starting any repairs. This will disconnect the battery and prevent damage to the Surface.

Werkzeuge

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Make sure your Surface Pro X is turned off, and laying screen-side down on a soft surface.
After turning off your device, make sure to remove the SSD from the Surface before starting any repairs. This will disconnect the battery and prevent damage to the device.
Lift the kickstand to at least a 90° angle, so that it is perpendicular to the Surface's screen. The further you open the hinge, the easier it is to access the SSD and SIM card door.

Where can one find these drives to replace the one that comes with it?

daveniezby - 07/12/19

I think I found mine on Amazon

Tom Manson - 06/03/20

Schritt 2

Insert a SIM card eject tool or a paperclip into the small hole in the bottom right corner of the SSD and SIM card door, located near the bottom right corner of the Surface.
Press firmly to open the door.

Schritt 3

Lift the SSD and SIM card door and remove it from the Surface.
When reinstalling the door, first insert the end of the door with the small tab into the Surface just above the SSD, then lay the rest of the door down.

Schritt 4

Use a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove the 2.4 mm screw securing the SSD.

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Use your finger or a spudger to lift the SSD just enough that it clears the edges of its recess.
Don't lift the SSD more than you have to—doing so may damage the SSD or its socket.
Gently pull the SSD straight out of its socket.
When reinstalling the SSD, be sure it is properly seated before reinstalling its retaining screw.

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Place your Surface screen-side down on your work surface.

Schritt 7

Lift the kickstand to about a 90° angle.

Schritt 8

Use a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove two 2.5 mm screws securing the kickstand to the kickstand hinges.

Schritt 9

Hold both hinges and the kickstand.
Move the kickstand down to a 45° angle.

Schritt 10

Hold the kickstand by the center of its bottom edge.
Move the kickstand up by about 10° to detach the kickstand's screw bosses from the hinges.
During reassembly, make sure the hinges are fully inserted into their recesses in the kickstand. Follow the instructions in the next step to reinsert the hinges.

Schritt 11

During reassembly, follow these steps to make sure the hinges are fully inserted into their kickstand recesses:
Tilt the bottom edge of the kickstand toward the hinges.
Insert the hinges into the kickstand recesses.
Check to see if the faces of the hinges are flush with the underside of the kickstand.

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There are two adhesive tabs securing the kickstand to the frame. You'll need to pull them out with a strong and steady force.
The two adhesive tabs are located in the middle of the kickstand edge closest to the frame.

Schritt 13

Pull slowly to avoid tearing the two adhesive tabs.
While holding the Surface with one hand, pull the kickstand out of the frame.
Be sure to insert the tabs when installing the new kickstand before replacing the screws.

Abschluss

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

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Microsoft Surface Pro X Answers community for help.

2 Kommentare

How do I order the 2.5 mm screws holding kickstand on. Mine are missing.

kaption93 -

The hinge replacement guide is vague, there should be one that's more specific. It'd be cool if you gave a link to the kickstand replacement in case the kickstand screw taps are stripped or unusable (sheered screw half in hole).

Otherwise, I thank you for what you do, much appreciated..

Joe M -