Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Charging Port Replacement

ID: 147377

Description: This guide will go over how to replace the...

Steps:

1. Pry up the metal cover on the motherboard using either the nylon spudger or plastic opening tool.

2. Use a T4 Torx driver to remove the two 3mm screws from the ribbon holder on top of the colored cables.

3. Use a T4 Torx driver to remove the two 3mm screws holding the charging port assembly to the case.

4. Use the nylon spudger to pop off the ribbon connector for the ribbon going over the charging port connection.

5. Remove the ribbon by lifting up and sliding out the connector.

6. Use the nylon spudger to pop up the clamp on the charging port connection.

7. Grab the opened clamp on the charging port connecting cables and disconnect it by pulling back.
8. This may take some force to disconnect.

9. Remove the charging port by pulling the connector in the direction of the batteries.
10. Pull carefully so that the cables do not get pulled out of the connector.