Non-Skid Foot Pad Replacement Process; Procedure - Removal (Non-Skid Foot Pad) - Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Service Manual

Non-Skid Foot Pad Replacement Process

Preliminary Requirements
IMPORTANT:
Required Tools and Components
Tools:
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o Plastic tweezers / spudger
o Isopropyl Alcohol Dispenser Bottle (use only 70% IPA)
o Cleaning swabs
o Clamps (2), 2" Irwin spring or 4.5" Fastpro
o Plastic feeler gauge – 0.050mm
Components:
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o Feet (Refer to Illustrated Service Parts List)
Prerequisite Steps:
• Power off device - Ensure device is powered off and disconnected from a power supply.
• General Safety - Check to make sure that general guidelines and ESD compliance steps are followed prior to
opening the device. Refer to Prior to Device Disassembly section
• Position device - To prevent scratches, flip device over onto a clean surface free of debris with the device
bottom facing up for access to the feet for removal.
IMPORTANT:
Procedure – Removal (Non-Skid Foot Pad)
1. Front foot removal – To remove front feet, insert the pointed end of a plastic Spudger tool (pictured) from
the long side of the device under the foot. There is a designed gap in the foot located at the center of the
outside edge of the foot. Point the plastic tool directly in the middle of the foot starting from the front edge
and push in towards the middle of the device. Removal works best if the spudger is at a relatively low angle
relative to the tabletop. Use plastic tweezers / spudger to lift one edge of each foot. Grasp the loose end and
pull the foot from the D-bucket.
2. Rear foot removal – To remove back feet, perform the same steps as for the front feet but from the back side
of the device and along the long edge. Removal works best if the spudger is at a relatively low angle relative
to the tabletop.
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Be sure to follow all special (bolded) notes of caution within each process section.
There are two types of feet (front and back) – refer to illustration for details.
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Back Feet Front Feet