Introduction
If the speaker is not playing at its optimal level or the audio output seems to be malfunctioning , the speakers most likely need to be changed. Use this guide to replace the speakers in your Microsoft Surface 2 . Make sure to use a standard nylon spudger and not a metal one.
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Begin by using a heat gun or the iOpener (This will take longer.) to melt the adhesive all around the outer edge of the screen.
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Insert the opening picks just under the screen and black edging. Be sure to place them evenly on each side.
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Using the gap created by the picks, slowly pry the screen from the body of the Microsoft Surface 2 with a plastic opening tool. Pry as uniformly as possible.
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Use a plastic spudger to pry the retaining clip away from the display cable.
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Carefully pull the ribbon cable from its socket on the motherboard.
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Remove ten 3.45 mm T3 screws from the corners of the black plastic bezel.
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Remove the remaining seventeen 4.4 mm T5 screws from the perimeter of the bezel.
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Once all screws have been removed, lift and remove the bezel from the rest of the device.
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Using a T3 screwdriver, unscrew and remove the 3.5mm screws holding down the silver plates located at the corners of the device.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Using tweezers, remove the cable connecting the speaker to the motherboard.
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Peel up the tiny strip of yellow tape securing the cable to the motherboard.
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Lifting from the inmost end of the speaker, use a spudger to carefully pry the speaker from the motherboard.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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