Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" Battery Replacement

Written By: Ryan Picewick

Comments: 3

Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" Battery Replacement

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

45 minutes - 2 hours

Introduction

This guide explains how to replace the battery in the Microsoft Surface Book 2 15". It requires the motherboard replacement guide as a prerequisite guide, which is a very difficult guide to follow without breaking the laptop.

The battery guide itself can also prove to be very difficult. The battery is secured to the laptop with very strong adhesive, which makes it troublesome to remove. It is recommended that you use isopropyl alcohol to help get the glue off the laptop.

A majority of the issues that are found with the Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" can be solved through software solutions. Make sure to review troubleshooting page and try the solutions listed there before making any repairs to the device.

Tools

Parts

Step 1

Open the laptop, then orient it towards yourself.
Count from the bottom up by six holes on the tablet portion of the laptop.

Step 2

Take a paper clip and unfold it.
Place the paperclip in the sixth hole and push until you hear a click.
Once you hear the click, lift up on the right side of the tablet from the base until it separates.
After the right side has been detached, lift up the left side as well.

Step 3

Place the tablet on a flat surface.
Using a heat gun or iOpener, heat up the edges of the screen to soften up the adhesive.

Step 4

Using a plastic pick, slice underneath the edge of the screen.
Use a suction cup to carefully lift the screen and create separation between the screen and frame.
Take care not to insert the tool too far to avoid cutting the ribbon cables.
Slowly make your way around the screen, and carefully cut the adhesive that secures the screen to the frame.
Don't use a metal tool, that could damage the screen or internal parts.

Step 5

Lift up the screen.
Detach the ribbon cables connected from the screen to the motherboard on the underside of the screen.

Step 6

Use a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove eleven 4 mm screws from the motherboard.
Use a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove the ten 2.5 mm screws from the top bar.

Step 7

Once the screws are removed from the top bar, gently lift up and remove it.
Be careful not to damage any ribbon cables or wires.
Gently lift up on the motherboard to remove it.

Step 8

Use an iOpener or a heat gun (on low heat) to carefully heat the back side of the tablet to help soften the battery adhesive.
Use prying tools such as a guitar pick, plastic card, or a nylon spudger to help sever the adhesive, and gently lift the battery free.
After the case cools, a careful amount of isopropyl alcohol can help dissolve stubborn glue between the battery and the case.
Work slowly and carefully. Do not pry, bend, or puncture the battery while removing it from the tablet.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Author

Ryan Picewick

Member since: 13/03/23

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3 comments

The first paragraph of this Surface Book 2 battery replacement guide is:

"This guide explains how to replace the battery in the Microsoft Surface Book 2 15". It requires the motherboard replacement guide as a prerequisite guide, which is a very difficult guide to follow without breaking the laptop."

The first paragraph of the motherboard replacement guide is:

This guide is used to explain how to open up the tablet portion of the Microsoft Surface Book 2 15 and gain access to the motherboard. The motherboard of the Microsoft Surface Book 2 15 has a majority of the cables for parts that can be replaced on it.

Does this mean that I have to go through all the replacement motherboard steps and replace the motherboard before replacing the battery?

Nicholas Law -

You won't need to replace the mobo, but yes, it looks like you'll have to remove it. This guide is pretty confusing right now IMO

darth mango -

I also find it rather confusing.

Thanks darth mango.

Nicholas Law -