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Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: What kind of SSD?

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 13:07:52 -0700

What kind of SSD does the Surface Laptop 3 support? 42mm? is it NVME?

⟐ Answered February 21, 2023 at 13:07 MST

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: If the RAM upgrade on the Surface laptop 3

Sat, 02 Nov 2019 17:26:09 -0700

If the RAM upgrade on the Surface laptop 3?

how many slots?

What is the Max ram suported?

⟐ Answered November 02, 2019 at 17:26 MST

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: Replacement for rubber feet?

Thu, 14 Oct 2021 11:42:42 -0700

When upgrading the SSD on the surface there's a good chance that you might destroy the rubber feet. Thought it would be good to have them accessible. Couldn't find them on Amazon, or eBay.

⟐ Commented October 14, 2021 at 11:42 MST

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: Replacing the palm rest...?

Wed, 24 Jul 2024 04:13:05 -0700

Is the base identical between the all metal and alcantara models? I would love to get the Cobalt Blue model, and then replace the alcantara palm rest with the matte black metal palm rest (seeing as it’s so easy to remove/replace). Would this be possible?

⟐ Commented July 24, 2024 at 4:13 MST

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: Can I "glue" my touchscreen as it is cracked

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 16:53:48 -0700

It runs just fine with it's keyboard and having the touch feature turned off, But, it would be nice to have touch back.

⟐ Answered June 05, 2023 at 16:53 MST

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: Where is the WiFi module? (Lan Card)

Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:03:14 -0700

The wifi stopped working and I tried reinstalling the drivers, but that didn't cure the problem.

Therefore, I am now using an external wifi.
I want to replace my wifi card.

I have watched various repair videos and while I can find the SSD, I cannot find the wifi card.

⟐ Answer edited October 26, 2021 at 7:03 MST

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: Where is my bios chip on motherboard?

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 01:45:59 -0700

Am i correcting in thinking my bios chip on the mother board is the Winbond 25R128JWPQ 2024?

⟐ Answered February 22, 2023 at 1:45 MST

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: Laptop will not boot, LED on charger turns on

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 12:18:28 -0700

Hi There,

Recently my Surface Laptop 3 seems to have died. It will not power on no matter what I try.

I've tried booting into the UEFI with ctrl+F4+power button held for 20s.

When I plug the charger in, the charger LED comes on, but I noticed after holding the above combination, around 15s the LED will flash once, but the laptop won't boot.

Does anyone know what the problem might be?

Thanks,

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: Can I replace the keyboard - Surface Laptop 3?

Sat, 30 Sep 2023 17:56:10 -0700

I need to replace the keyboard on my Surface Laptop 3, is that possible?

⟐ Answered September 30, 2023 at 17:56 MST

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: Why my screen has lines and is distorted at times, also blinks a lot?

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 20:00:55 -0700

my screen has some lines and some times the images are distorted, also blinks a lot.

⟐ Answered February 08, 2022 at 20:00 MST

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: Can I replace the memory (Microsoft surface model: 1868)

Sat, 22 Nov 2025 20:35:15 -0700

is the memory in any variant of the 1868 Microsoft surface replaceable without soldering or even WITH soldering.

⟐ Answer edited November 22, 2025 at 20:35 MST

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: Surface Laptop 3 won't turn on or charge after battery replacement

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 20:33:24 -0700

My Surface Laptop 3 battery was lasting less than an hour so I decided to replace it myself, pretty sure it was easy and straightforward because I remember that the SSD i replaced like 4 years ago was very easy to serve.

I ordered the battery and put myself to work, using the iFixit guide step by step. After reassembling everything, the laptop would only work when connected to the AC: the light on the charger was on but windows would not see any battery and it would istantly turn off as soon as I disconnected it from the network.

Suspecting that the battery was not correctly connected, i disassembled and reassembled everything again, but now it wouldn't even turn on and the light on the Surface Connect charger wasn't showing. After disassembling and reassembling everything again, I convinced myself battery was fauly and bought another.

I have installed the second battery but I have still the same problem: laptop won't turn on and "charger won't charge" (meaning no white led on Surface charger).

I suspect I may have made some damage to the internal circuitry and am just about to give up and accept the fact I will have to buy a new laptop, but I am here asking if there is anything I can try before finally giving up. I have followed the guide very thoroughly, especially last time, so I wouldn't suspect any missing connectors or something like that, but would like to hear others opinion on any common mistake one could make when reassembling this model which could be related.

Any help would be very appreciated.

⟐ Answered October 07, 2024 at 20:33 MST

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: Red Light glow on left of touchpad magnet connector indicates what?

Sat, 08 Jun 2024 17:57:27 -0700

I opened the surface laptop 3 and removed the cable that connects keyboard and touchpad to the motherboard. I found a red light glowing on the left on magnet connector where the above cable attaches. what does this light indicates ? any information this would be very helpful. thank you

⟐ Answered June 08, 2024 at 17:57 MST

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: battery contact cable adhesive

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 13:22:31 -0700

I am rebuilding, having replaced the battery. In one of the later steps you heat the adhesive on the battery contact cable before gently removing. in the reverse - what adhesive should i use to fix the cable? it looks like its fixing to an aluminium patch - should i use thermal compound or regular hot glue or double sided tape?

thanks in advance

⟐ Answered June 20, 2023 at 13:22 MST

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: MS Surface Laptop 3 1868 Board View

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 14:45:02 -0700

I'm looking for the board view for MS Surface Laptop 3 1868 from 2017(I don't know the motherboard number). It's i5 10th gen, 256gb disk, 8gb ram. The UEFI eeprom is w25R128JWPQ.

that's the area I'm Interested

⟐ Commented February 24, 2023 at 14:45 MST

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: How difficult is keyboard replacement?

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 01:50:28 -0700

Is it possible to replace the keyboard alone, or would I be better off replacing the entire upper case?

Is it difficult to remove the keyboard from the upper case and replace it?

⟐ Answered February 22, 2023 at 1:50 MST

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: Will it boot with a bad battery (from wall power)?

Sat, 28 Jan 2023 08:04:14 -0700

I have a SL3 and it will not turn on at all. I have tried to force start it with the keyboard, but to no avail. Would a dead battery keep it from booting entirely?

⟐ Edited January 28, 2023 at 8:04 MST

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: Ribbon cable disconnected from keyboard

Fri, 28 May 2021 05:14:58 -0700

When replacing my ssd I accidentally pulled the keyboard and the ribbon cable that connects with the motherboard disconnected (on the keyboard side). My question is - is there an easy way to connect it back? I probably will need to unscrew the metal plate covering the connection… but for now I dont have T3 screwdriver.

Well I will get my hands on a right screwdriver on monday. I searched a bit and this seems to be the connector under the sheild.

The left part and right part seems to be taken already by two other cables, thats why I am not sure yet how to connect it... will have to try it out later when i get the screwdriver, i guess.

⟐ Commented May 28, 2021 at 5:14 MST

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: laptop making a loud buzzing sound with the screen going black

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:30:59 -0700

I have a Microsoft Surface 3, and I am unsure what to do. The fans or the laptop itself has been buzzing with the screen going black (crashing). Initially, I didn't think it was a problem until recently. It started to affect my studies, with crashes reoccurring more frequently (2-3 times yesterday during classes). As a uni student, I rely on my laptop to do my assignments and participate in classes. This issue has resulted in a lot of inconveniences. If you have any advice or tips on what I should do, I would really appreciate it.

⟐ Answered January 20, 2021 at 7:30 MST

Microsoft Surface Laptop 3: Annoying ticking from the unit

Wed, 28 Oct 2020 11:59:15 -0700

Hey guys! wife’s been given one of these as a work laptop and we’ve discovered couple days in that it makes a rapid ticking/ rattling noise from the F9 key area; it appears from the internet search that most of these have this issue and although MS will replace the unit if you were to complain, they’ll give you an identical one with he same noise.. it’s not a fan noise, before anyone claims it is… it appears. to be one of the coils just above the heatsinks on top. to the motherboard… anyone experienced this and managed to find a solution? for some reason folk on the internet seem to think that messing with registry entries will somehow mend this… beer tokens for helpful answers ;)

⟐ Answered October 28, 2020 at 11:59 MST