iFixit starts selling repair parts for Microsoft's Surface series

iFixit, a company known for disassembling digital products, has announced a partnership with Microsoft to sell authorized repair and replacement parts for the company's Surface series. Microsoft follows in the footsteps ofLogitech (Japan's Logitech) andSamsung , who are partnering with iFixit to sell authorized repair and replacement parts.

Optimize your Microsoft Surface with iFixit | iFixit News
https://www.ifixit.com/News/84989/optimize-your-microsoft-surface-with-genuine-parts-from-ifixit

Microsoft works with iFixit to provide replacement components for Surface | Microsoft Devices Blog
https://blogs.windows.com/devices/2023/10/26/microsoft-works-with-ifixit-to-provide-replacement-components-for-surface/

iFixit now sells Microsoft Surface parts for repair - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/10/26/23933468/ifixit-microsoft-surface-parts-repair

Whether you're watching hours of YouTube videos, conducting artificial intelligence (AI) research, or working from home, nothing can ruin your PC work like a broken device. there is no. iFixit has a wealth of content to help users repair the gadgets they use every day, and as part of that effort, they announced a new partnership with Microsoft.

Through this partnership, iFixit is committed to enabling users to repair their devices with their own hands on Surface and other products developed and sold by Microsoft. As a first step, iFixit announced that it will now sell authorized Microsoft repair parts for all 13 Surface series products, including the Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5.

In line with this, iFixit has released the ``Microsoft Repair Hub'' page, which summarizes disassembly videos, repair guides, troubleshooting, Microsoft service manuals, sales links for repair parts, etc. that are useful for repairing Surface products. In addition to purchasing repair parts individually, you can also purchase a repair kit that includes the tools necessary for repair.

Microsoft Repair Hub - iFixit
https://www.ifixit.com/collaborations/microsoft

At the time of article creation, the Surface series for which repair parts will be sold at iFixit and the list of repair parts to be sold are as follows.

◆Surface Pro 7
・Kickstand

◆Surface Pro 7+
・Kickstand
・Removable SSD (rSSD)
・SSD door

◆Surface Pro X
・Kickstand
・Removable SSD (rSSD)
・SSD door
·display

◆Surface Pro 8
・Kickstand
・Removable SSD (rSSD)
・SSD door
·display

◆Surface Pro 9
・Kickstand
·display
・Removable SSD (rSSD)
·battery
・Surface Connect charging port
・Back cover
·speaker
・Thermal module
・Camera (front/rear)
・Camera & Wi-Fi deck
・Power/Volume button
・Motherboard
・SSD door

◆Surface Pro 9 5G
・Kickstand
·display
・Removable SSD (rSSD)
·battery
・Surface Connect charging port
・Back cover
·speaker
・Thermal module
・Camera (front/rear)
・Camera deck
・Power/Volume button
・Motherboard
・Removable SSD door

◆Surface Laptop 3
·display
·keyboard
・Removable SSD (rSSD)
・Rubber foot

◆Surface Laptop 4
·display
·keyboard
・Removable SSD (rSSD)
・Rubber foot

◆Surface Laptop 5
·display
·keyboard
・Removable SSD (rSSD)
・Battery enclosure
・Rubber foot
・Surface Connect charging port
・Motherboard
・Thermal module

◆Surface Laptop Go 2
·display
·keyboard
・Keyboard with fingerprint authentication radar
・Removable SSD (rSSD)
·battery
・Rubber foot
・Surface Connect charging port

◆Surface Laptop Studio
·display
·keyboard
・Removable SSD (rSSD)
・Battery enclosure
・Surface Connect charging port
・USB-C & audio jack
・Cosmetic plate
・Rubber foot

◆Surface Studio 2+
·display
・Removable SSD (rSSD)
・Thermal module
・Built-in power supply unit
・Rubber foot

◆Surface Laptop SE
·display
·keyboard
・Rubber foot
・Wi-Fi module
·speaker
・Motherboard
·enclosure
·battery
・Power port

iFixit says, ``Imagine how different the world would be if you could repair every device and have easy access to spare parts.'' iFixit has been at the forefront of advocating repairable product design. However, we are pleased that Microsoft is supporting this.'

'Our collaboration with iFixit makes our products more repairable and complements our growing network of certified service providers,' Microsoft said in a statement.