Microsoft's new Surface is super easy to repair
Microsoft has announced notebook PCs for businesses, ` `Surface Pro 10 for Businesses '' and `` Surface Laptop 6 for Businesses .'' It is introduced that these two latest PCs are devices that are easier to repair, such as having QR codes pasted inside for parts identification.
Introducing Surface Pro 10 for Business and Surface Laptop 6 for Business | Microsoft Devices Blog
Meet Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for Business - YouTube
Microsoft's new Surface devices are easier to repair than ever before - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2024/3/21/24107592/microsoft-surface-pro-10-laptop-6-repairability-servicing-qr-codes-screw-features
For businesses, the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 both feature Intel's latest Core Ultra processors, Microsoft's new Copilot keys , and NPUs that accelerate Windows 11's AI. Both models are billed as 'the first Surface AI PC built specifically for business.'
Microsoft's first AI PC 'Surface Pro 10' and 'Surface Laptop 6' corporate models are now available - GIGAZINE
In addition to improved performance compared to off-the-shelf products, Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for corporate use are also noted for being ``easier to repair and inspect.''
According to Microsoft, the two models have QR codes affixed to internal components, making it easy to identify things like the number of screws and type of screwdriver needed for a particular component.
Nancy Gaskill, general manager of the Surface business, said in an interview with technology media The Verge, ``With clear icons and built-in repair instructions, this model is now easier to repair. 'It was,' he explained. These changes make Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6 for businesses 'the easiest to repair Surface devices ever.'
The parts that can be replaced with Surface Pro 10 for businesses are as follows.
・Display module
・Removable SSD
·battery
・Motherboard (including processor and RAM)
・Surface Connect port
・Thermal module
・Microphone module
・Solid state drive door
·speaker
·enclosure
・Front camera
・Rear camera
・Power button and volume button
・Kickstand
The Surface Laptop 6 for businesses can also be replaced with display assemblies, keyboards, SSDs, batteries, motherboards, Surface Connect ports, thermal modules, audio jacks, speakers, touchpads, kickstands, etc.
In the United States and other countries, the situation in which only certain companies can repair electronic devices is considered a 'monopoly,' and there are many calls for companies to provide the knowledge and parts necessary for repairs to the general public. Masu. Activities to assert this 'right to repair' are being carried out in a wide range of regions, and some companies such as Google andSamsung have shown an attitude of accepting the right to repair.
In 2017, Microsoft labeled the original Surface Laptop a 'glue-filled monster' and gave it a 'zero' repairability score by repair equipment retailer iFixit. We are continuing our efforts to improve. In 2019, we made the SSD replaceable on the Arm-equipped Surface Pro X, improving the repairability of the Surface.
Microsoft eventually partnered with iFixit and began selling official Surface repair tools in 2021. The Surface Pro 9 , released in 2022, has an iFixit score of 7 out of 10, making it the most repairable Surface product ever.
Since then, Microsoft has begun selling repair parts for the Surface, such as displays and 5G antennas, and has voiced its support for a bill that would allow a 'right to repair' while other big techs opposed it. We are working hard to improve repairability.
While Big Tech opposes the bill recognizing the 'right to repair', Microsoft is poised to support it - GIGAZINE
Microsoft isn't the only company focused on repairability; Lenovo has also teamed up with iFixit to sell ThinkPads with SSD and RAM slots clearly marked, as well as QR codes and indicators for screws.
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