Introducción
Use this guide to remove or replace the upper case of a Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 (13.5").
Removing the SSD functions as a battery disconnect and should be performed before all major repairs.
Some photos in this guide are from a different model and may contain slight visual discrepancies, but they won't affect the guide procedure.
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Flip the laptop over and place it on your work surface, feet facing up.
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Each foot has a hidden indent that will simplify removal.
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To make sure the spudger is in the indent, insert it at the nearest long edge, pushing parallel to the short edges of the laptop, as shown.
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Insert the pointed end of a spudger underneath one of the two rear feet, at its rear edge.
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Push the spudger underneath the foot and pry up to release it.
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Repeat to remove the second rear foot.
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Insert the pointed end of a spudger underneath one of the two front feet, at its front edge.
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Push the spudger underneath the foot and pry up to release it.
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Repeat to remove the second front foot.
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Note that the front and rear feet are different.
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Note that the front feet are directional and only clip in one way.
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Peel a pad away from its backing, align it over a foot cavity, and press to secure.
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Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the four 3 mm screws in the foot cavities securing the upper case to the device.
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Grip the top edge of upper case above the keyboard and lift straight up to release it.
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Lift the front edge of the upper case up and away from the laptop, taking care to not strain the keyboard and touchpad ribbon cable underneath.
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Insert the flat end of a spudger underneath one edge of the ribbon cable connector, and pry up to release it.
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Remove the ribbon cable from the motherboard.
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Remove the upper case.
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Set the upper case onto a clean surface, keyboard-side down.
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Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the 2.7 mm screw securing the SSD.
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Grip the end of the SSD and pull it away from its board connector to remove it.
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Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting or search our Answers community for help.
Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.
To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting or search our Answers community for help.
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what is the type of ssd on the laptop 3 sufrace ?
and what is the best brand for the ssd ?
Hi, it supports M.2 2230 ssd. The best one I found is from Kioxia (Toshiba)
Another option is the Sabrent Rocket 256/512/1024GB 2230 model.
I replaced the "Microsoft" SSD with an SSD labeled "Samsung" to upgrade from 128GB to 512GB. Benchmarks after the change showed a 2-3x increase in random read and write speeds! Not sure if what I installed was counterfieit because the SSD I installed did not have the standard Samung labeling and was not recognized by the Samsung software ... but everything seems to work ok and I'm pleased to have the increased speed.
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