Microsoft Surface Book 2 13.5" Teardown
Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Troubleshooting
For repair help with your Microsoft Surface Book 2, check out our troubleshooting page:
Background
The Surface Book 2 is the second generation of the Surface Book which was released on November 16, 2017 as part of the Microsoft Surface line of personal computers. It is a 2-in-1 PC that can be used as a conventional laptop and even detach from the keyboard to become a tablet with a 13.5in display. This 2-in-1 features a full-body magnesium alloy construction, equipped with Windows 10 PRO as its operating system.
Identification
The Microsoft Surface book 2 is a hybrid/laptop that weighs 3.38 pounds and the product dimensions are 12.3 x 9.14 x 0.9 inches. It has a back and a front facing camera. It also includes a SD card reader, USB 3.0, USB-C, and a headphone jack. The Microsoft Surface book 2 can hold a battery life for 17 hours. The model number can be located on the bottom middle of the laptop.
Technical Specifications
- CPU 7th Gen Intel Core i5-7300U with up to 3.50 GHz Max Turbo or 8th Gen Intel Core i7-8650U (quad-core) with up to 4.20 GHz Max Turbo
- GPU 13.5”: Intel HD Graphics 620 integrated GPU (on Intel i5-7300U model) or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 discrete GPU w/2GB GDDR5 graphics memory (on Intel i7-8650U models) or 15”: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 discrete GPU w/6GB GDDR5 graphics memory
- RAM 8GB or 16GB RAM 1866Mhz LPDDR3
- Storage Solid state drive (SSD) options: 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB
- Display Screen: 13.5” PixelSense Display Resolution: 3000 x 2000, (267 PPI) Touch: 10-point multi-touch G5 or Screen: 15” PixelSense DisplayResolution: 3240 x 2160, (260 PPI), Aspect ratio: 3:2 Touch: 10-point multi-touch G5
- Ports 2 USB 3.0 Type A, USB Type-C, UHS-II SDXC card reader, 3.5mm headphone jack, 2 Surface Connect