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Microsoft has long emphasized improving the repairability of Surface devices, and now Microsoft has gone a step further by increasing parts availability. Give iFixit a copydeclarationIn the report, Microsoft said it will begin supplying parts to individuals and independent repair shops in the first half of 2023. Microsoft will also expand its repair network in the country with the help of a “major reseller” in the United States.
Microsoft started stressing product repairability starting with the Surface Pro 9, and this was also confirmed by iFixit. Besides the fact that the SSD is easy to replace, the battery is held in place with screws rather than glue, and the screen is easier to replace. Microsoft will also provide a comprehensive repair manual for the Surface Pro 9 later this year, enabling more people to DIY their own computers.
Although the Surface Pro 9 is said to have just begun to emphasize, Microsoft’s previous Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro X and other products also have a certain maintainability or parts replacement. For laptop/tablet manufacturers, the main difficulty is that apart from the cost, easy-to-repair machines are usually more difficult to make thin and delicate, which is not welcome in the market. However, at present, many governments have started to take environmental protection and e-waste reduction as their starting point, requiring products to improve maintainability. If Microsoft doesn’t do it first, the government may also take action. Instead of waiting to be nominated by the government, it is better to use maintainability as a selling point first.
