Microsoft has finally ended its non-repairable reign of terror, and its new Surface devices have earned an impressive 8/10 from iFixit.
With the release of the new Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 , iFixit has begun its usual investigation into just how easy it is for customers to repair the devices. And, in an unexpected, but welcome turn of events, the two Copilot+ PCs both scored a repairability rating of 8 out of 10, which represents a huge win over the 5/10 score given to the M3 MacBook Air.
Recommended Videos Back then, customers couldn’t even get into their laptops without causing damage, as everything was soldered onto the motherboard. You couldn’t even replace the headphone jack without pulling out the heat sink, fan, display, and motherboard first. After that, progress was slow — the Surface Pro 7 from 2019, for example, scored a 1 out of 10 and the Surface Laptop 2 scored another 0.
Also included are what Microsoft calls “Wayfinders,” which are little instructions showing the type and quantity of screws that are holding each component in place. For people who have taken apart a PC or two before, these Wayfinders make it possible to disassemble the Surface devices without even looking at the manuals.
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