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| - | [* black] With the kickstands raised, we can see that the |
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| + | [* black] With the kickstands raised, we can see that the Pro X gets a sleeker hinge—likely shaving off precious thickness. |
| [* 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... | |
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| + | [* black] ''Voilà!'' 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 Surface 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 |
| + | [* black] Unlike the Laptop 3 with its [guide|127277|hidden screws|stepid=246779], we don't find any fasteners lurking under this kickstand. Alas, this probably won't be a magical opening experience. We arm our iOpeners and brace ourselves for heavy adhesives... |