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| [* black] Microsoft Surface Pro 2 Repairability Score: ***1 out of 10*** (10 is easiest to repair) | |
| [* green] The battery is not soldered to the motherboard—so it can be replaced without soldering, if not without great difficulty. | |
| [* green] The SSD ''can'' be replaced, but not without first risking damage to the tablet simply by opening it. | |
| [* yellow] There are ''over 90 screws'' inside this device. Mechanical fasteners are great, but frankly, we draw the line at 89. | |
| - | [* red] The display assembly consists of a fused glass panel and LCD, and is extremely difficult to remove and replace. |
| + | [* red] The display assembly consists of a fused glass panel and LCD, and therefore is ''extremely'' difficult to remove and replace. |
| [* red] Tons of adhesive hold everything in place, including the display and battery. | |
| [* red] The delicate and arduous opening procedure leaves no room for mistakes: one slip-up, and you'll likely shear one of the four ribbon cables in the edge of the display. |