14 DAY TRIAL // While you may succeed in your attempt to repair the Microsoft Surface Pro 6, which iFixit has rated with 1 for repairability, not the same thing can be said about the Surface Laptop 2, also unveiled on October 2.
The teardown conducted by iFixit experts shows that just like the original model, the new Surface Laptop comes with a lot of glue, especially on the battery, which makes it nearly impossible to replace.
Furthermore, the CPU, RAM, and the onboard storage are soldered to the motherboard, so you can’t replace one without the other. Hardware upgrades are thus out of the question, and in case something breaks down, like the CPU, the entire assembly needs to be replaced.
Also, small components like the microSD card reader are super-difficult to reach without actually removing the screen. iFixit says opening the device is still destructive, just like on the first-generation model, and this clearly inhibits any repairs.
0 (zero) repairability score
The team that made the teardown says this is one of the least repairable devices “we’ve ever seen,” explaining that breaking the laptop open was only easier because it shares a similar construction with its predecessor.
Other than that, upgrading and repairing a Surface Laptop 2 sounds like mission impossible, so you should clearly avoid doing it.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 2 is now available for purchase in the United States starting from $999, and it can be ordered in one of the four colors available, namely Black, Platinum, Burgundy, and Cobalt Blue. There are two processor options – Intel Core i5 and Intel Core i7 – and up to 16GB RAM for the top-of-the-range configuration. In terms of storage, the base model features 128GB, while the most expensive version is available with 1TB.
If you choose the top Surface Laptop 2, you have to pay $2,699 in the United States.
