Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" Heat Sink Replacement

Written By: Ryan Picewick

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Microsoft Surface Book 2 15" Heat Sink Replacement

Difficulty

Easy

Steps

Time Required

1 - 5 minutes

Introduction

The Microsoft Surface Book 2 15'' is having a large amount of crashes and or shutting down. When you check the temperatures the are excessively high. The main hardware component that is responsible for this is the heat sink.

This is an easy part to replace only involving a few screws however it is recommended that you take a look Microsoft Surface Book 2 15 Troubleshooting at this page and try the solutions listed. A lot of the solutions are simple to follow and are all things that can be done through the software on the Microsoft Surface Book 1 15''. Meaning you will not have to disassemble the device which can help avoid any potential damage being done to the device.

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.