Microsoft Surface 2 Volume Control Replacement
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Introduction
Go to step 1 ↓If your volume control button has been getting stuck or malfunctioning, it is very likely that it needs to be replaced. This guide is a step by step process on how to go about fixing it.
What you need
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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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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Gently peel off the yellow plastic tape using a pair of tweezers.
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Use a spudger to lift up the retaining flap on the volume control cable ZIF connector.
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Now that the volume control switch is loose, pull it gently away from the motherboard.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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