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| [title] Final Thoughts | |
| [* black] Microsoft Surface Pro 5 Repairability Score: ***1 out of 10*** (10 is easiest to repair) | |
| - | [* yellow] The battery is not soldered to the motherboard, but very strong adhesive makes removal and replacement a hazardous chore. |
| - | [* yellow] Non-standard connectors make for tricky display removal. |
| - | [* yellow] The display removal procedure is difficult, but is simplified by the use of thin foam adhesive and a fused display. |
| - | [* red] The fused display assembly, while simplifying disassembly, increases replacement cost. |
| + | [* yellow] Although we like connectors, the ones present in the Surface Pro aren't standard, making display removal tricky. |
| + | [* yellow] The display removal procedure is simplified by the use of thin foam adhesive and a fused display, but is still not trivial. |
| [* red] Adhesive holds many components in place, including the display and battery. | |
| + | [* red] Replacement of any part requires removal of the display assembly, an easy part to damage. |
| [* red] The SSD is no longer replaceable. |