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Microsoft Surface 3: Where can buy and how do I replace FPC LCD connector

Tue, 13 May 2025 13:59:29 -0700

When I released the FPC connector it broke. Where can I find the part and how do I repair it?

Thank you!

Microsoft Surface 2: My surface 2 has a boot loop

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 05:35:41 -0700

Surface 2 has a boot loop boring from recovery drive doesn’t work

Microsoft Surface 3: Microsoft Surface 3 ROW Charging Issue

Wed, 17 May 2023 01:55:13 -0700

Hi,

I have a brand new. yet ancient Microsoft Surface 3 ROW which I have been using for college for some time with no problems until I installed Windows 10 Professional and noticed that whenever I plug in the device and have it switched on, it will say battery% (plugged in) yet not charging... I have noticed it will charge if the device is switched off and left over night and will be about 90-100% by the morning. I take it to college and use it plugged in and noticed that the battery discharges even though connected to the mains...

I have tried a hard reset and some other tricks such as plugging the USB in first and then connecting the plug to the wall but none of these have worked.

Microsoft Surface 3: Need a replacement sim card holder tray

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 21:40:41 -0700

I need a replacement sim card holder tray for Microsoft Surface 3 1657...where can I get it? What other sim card trays are compatible?

Microsoft Surface 3: Bubble Ghost on the screen

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 12:06:03 -0700

I have this little bubble ghost or something like that on my screen, i can't use the touch because it is like pushing or something

Microsoft Surface 3: Battery Replacement - How to slide out battery power and data cable

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 20:47:40 -0700

I'm at step 7 in the IFIXIT MS Surface 3 Battery Replacement Guide. It says to carefully slide out the battery power and data cable but mine seems to be retained by a plastic pin sticking up from the case bottom. The replacement battery ribbon cable also has a hole in it (some battery pictures have an open slot instead) so I assume the existing flat battery cable also has a hole for the pin I see to stick through. Is there a trick to slip the cable over the pin without undoing main board screws?

Microsoft Surface 3: Could I get someone to upgrade the ram on my surface 3 to 8gb or more?

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 06:27:59 -0700

I just want to know if their are people that can service Surface “Tablets” and upgrade the ram.

⟐ Edited by author July 27, 2021 at 6:27 MST

Microsoft Surface 2: Why will my surface 2 charge but not turn on

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 18:20:01 -0700

I have a surface 2 that charges but won't turn on. I've tried all the troubleshooting steps provided by Microsoft and they didn't work. What else can I do without having to open it up

Microsoft Surface 3: Surface 3 unresponsive. Replaced charger, light still not working

Wed, 06 May 2020 09:41:44 -0700

My Surface Pro 3 is unresponsive, will not boot up or take a charge. Replaced charger and still nothing. The light on the charger does not come on when connected. I’ve cleaned all ports, removed usb, tried different electrical outlets with no luck. Even called Microsoft support line and MS no longer supports this device. Thoughts?

Microsoft Surface 3: Display flex connecter on main board replacement

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 22:51:25 -0700

Has anyone had success in finding a new part replacement for the ffc touchscreen connector on the main board (not from a donor machine)? If so, where? And do you have a part number?

Microsoft Surface: Why is everything lost?

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 13:30:34 -0700

Two years ago my childhood tablet went dead because my charger broke. It has so many photos, videos, notes, stories, everything I did in my childhood was on that tablet. When I finally got a charger, it worked like normal when turning on. However, all of the photos, videos, and everything that was in it is now gone. And whenever I try to change some of the settings, it says I’m having trouble connecting when my WIFI is perfectly fine. Please help.

Microsoft Surface 3: Surface 3 works without the battey installed

Wed, 16 Oct 2019 13:42:30 -0700

Surface 3 works without the battey installed, only with power cable?

Microsoft Surface 3: Damaged mini display port on Surface 3 tablet, Ware can I purchase?

Sat, 23 Mar 2019 11:45:17 -0700

I have a Damaged mini display port pin on My Surface 3 tablet, Can I get a replacement for it? I already have to replace the display screen so want to fix this also, This Surface 3 is one from AT&T and also has phone chip in it with its own internet and I probably need to get a docking station to keep ports from wearing out.

Microsoft Surface 2: Touchscreen not functioning is this a hardware or software issue?

Sat, 05 Jan 2019 09:01:04 -0700

I purchased a Microsoft surface 2 used and touchscreen is non functional. I have looked all over and really can’t find a good response for this. The device is up to date and I have reloaded the OS/ drained the battery/ adjusted the device manager etc. Before I buy a new screen and digitizer has anyone ever really found a fix for this? Microsoft was no help.

⟐ Edited by author January 05, 2019 at 9:01 MST

Microsoft Surface 3: Source for replacement charging ports?

Fri, 14 Sep 2018 07:35:46 -0700

Got a Surface 3 (NOT a Pro) with a chewed-up charging port. Looks like an easy fix, no different from replacing the port on a Galaxy, but I can’t find the appropriate part anywhere except for a single European vendor on ebay who wants $50 for a single port! Anyone have a source for these?

Microsoft Surface 3: Where are the service parts for this?

Wed, 12 Sep 2018 08:55:26 -0700

I have a Surface 3 (not Pro) with a damaged charging port. All I need is the port itself and maybe replacement adhesive for the screen, yet I can’t find these things anywhere. The only things I can regularly find are whole display assemblies and batteries. For a three year old tablet I would have expected a lot more to be available. Anyone know what’s up with this?

Microsoft Surface 2: Not charging via charging port

Sat, 08 Sep 2018 09:50:30 -0700

Tried other charging cables and sockets. Device not charging.

Microsoft Surface 3: It does not turn on

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 07:56:45 -0700

It currently is not turning on yet with the charger connected

Microsoft Surface: repair rocker switch it is frozen

Sun, 29 Jul 2018 11:22:11 -0700

pushed the volume up it went to 100 then would not go down i could not get the visual volume off the screen so i decided to "restart the unit. it started the restart and then went off and i now cannot get it to come on it is powered up. and the light on the charger is on. tried the hold the start button for so long etc etc and hold these 3 or 4 buttons but to no avail

wanted to try holding the vol up button and the start button but the vol. button is stuck no up and no down its flat and no motion either side

can i repair this myself.... i tried rubbing alcohol on the outside with a cotton swab to see if any gunk there no change

any help would be GREAT!

denise

Microsoft Surface 3: New Display ... I dropped it

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 13:49:51 -0700

I have a Microsoft Surface Model 1645. I broke the display and need to replace it. What is the proper display and do you offer one? If so, what is your part no. and what is the cost? The old one has a part no. LTL 108CL01-001. I'm confused, is this a 10.8 or 12 inch display? It measures 12 inches diagonally, however all the literature says its 10.8 inches. The part no. on it suggests it's 10.8 inches.

⟐ Edited July 16, 2018 at 13:49 MST