crwdns2936039:0Microsoft Surface Pro X Teardowncrwdnd2936039:03crwdne2936039:0 - iFixit

crwdns2933803:03crwdne2933803:0

crwdns2933797:0Jeff Suovanencrwdnd2933797:0Huk 6, 2019crwdne2933797:0

crwdns2936043:0crwdne2936043:0 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Jeff Suovanen

: crwdns2933769:0crwdne2933769:0
: crwdns2933771:0crwdne2933771:0
: crwdns2933801:0crwdne2933801:0

crwdns2933807:0crwdne2933807:0

	[* black] With the kickstands raised, we can see that the two hinge mechanisms look fairly similar.
-	[* icon_note] And if you [https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/APNXcVQH65Vx2yTr.full\|look closely\|new_window=true], ~~from here you can barely make out~~ the outline of what can only be described as a secret ~~trapdoor~~ in the Pro X. Lucky for us, it's not [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh5cGDlhB5A\|guarded by a three-headed dog].
-	[* black] We poke the ~~trapdoor~~ with our SIM eject bit, and...
-	[* black] Voila! An SSD (held down by a T3 screw) and a SIM slot!
-	[* black] ~~Wait a minute~~, this SSD looks ~~pretty~~ familiar~~! After a~~ [https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/cGL2sxdxunsmLTsA.full\|quick comparison\|new_window=true] with the 256 GB drive from the Laptop 3~~, we can officially confirm that they~~ are the same. ~~Yay, standardization~~!
-	[* black] ~~Out of curiosity~~, we try ~~turning~~ the Pro X ~~back on with~~ the SSD ~~removed, and have no luck! It won't power on without the drive. Could this be~~ a kill switch~~, like the~~ [guide\|127277\|~~one~~ we found in the Laptop 3\|stepid=247760]?
+	[* icon_note] And if you [https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/APNXcVQH65Vx2yTr.full\|look closely\|new_window=true], you'll find the faint outline of what can only be described as a secret trap door in the Pro X. Lucky for us, it's not [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kh5cGDlhB5A\|guarded by a three-headed dog].
+	[* black] We poke the ([guide\|127277\|magnetically\|stepid=246805] secured!) trap door with our SIM eject bit, and...
+	[* black] Voila! Underneath, an SSD (held down by a T3 screw) and a SIM slot!
+	[* black] And hey, this SSD looks super familiar. A [https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/cGL2sxdxunsmLTsA.full\|quick comparison\|new_window=true] with the 256 GB drive we pulled from the Laptop 3 confirms both devices are using the same drive. Standardization is great for repairs!
+	[* black] As an experiment, we try powering on the Pro X ''sans''-SSD, and... no sign of life. We wouldn't expect it to boot up—but it's ''so'' dead, we sort of suspect the SSD acts as a battery kill switch [guide\|127277\|like we found in the Laptop 3\|stepid=247760].
	[* black] Unlike the screws hidden in the feet of the Laptop 3, we don't find any hidden screws under this kickstand. Alas, this probably won't be a magical opening experience. We arm our iOpeners and brace ourselves for heavy adhesives...