Microsoft Surface Headphones Motherboard Replacement

ID: 149105

Description: The Microsoft Surface Headphones motherboard is...

Steps:

1. Firmly grasp the ear cushions and rotate them counterclockwise, about 45 degrees, until you hear a "click."
2. To replace the motherboard, you only need to remove the right cushion, labeled with an "R" on the headband.

3. Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three 2.6 mm screws securing the right speaker housing to the chassis.

4. Lift the speaker housing away from the chassis, taking care not to damage the motherboard connections.
5. Desolder the two speaker motherboard connections.
6. Desoldering and soldering are delicate procedures, and there is a potential for device damage.

7. Desolder the red and black speaker connections.
8. Desoldering and soldering are delicate procedures, and there is a potential for device damage.

9. Desolder the 23 connections from the motherboard.
10. Desoldering and soldering are delicate procedures, and there is a potential for device damage.
11. Before soldering the connections to your new motherboard, be sure to pay close attention to which wire goes where; they're very easy to mix up.

12. Use a Torx screwdriver to remove the four screws.
13. Lift the motherboard up and out of the chassis.