Procedure - Installation (Non-Skid Foot Pad) - Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 Service Manual

3. Adhesive removal – Remove any adhesive liners in the foot pockets. Use IPA and cotton wipes to clean off
any adhesive residue within the foot pocket. Inspect the foot area carefully for any adhesive liner that may
have remained. The liner is clear and may be hard to see at first glance. Inspect closely.
IMPORTANT:
applying new feet to avoid the risk of insufficient adhesion of the new feet.
Procedure – Installation (Non-Skid Feet)
IMPORTANT:
installation. Do not reuse feet previously removed from a device.
Prepare new front feet and press into place – To reassemble front foot, remove protective sheet to expose
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adhesive on foot. Align the 3 posts with their respective pockets on the bottom side of the unit and hand
press the foot in until the foot sits flat. Complete previous steps for the other front foot.
2. Clamp replaced feet – Align and center the press head of the clamp onto the front feet. Clamp both front
feet for 4 minutes.
3. Inspect for anomalies – Inspect feet to ensure no cosmetic damage or gaps between the feet and the
D-bucket exist.
a. If gap exists, use a feeler gauge to verify gap is smaller than 0.05 mm. If gap is larger, replace foot.
4. Prepare new back feet and press into place – To reassemble the back feet, remove protective sheet to
expose adhesive on foot. Insert the foot into the pocket on the bottom side of the unit and hand press the
foot in until the foot sits flat.
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Ensure the IPA is completely dried off device and that no adhesive residue is left before
Any further repairs that are required on the device should be carried out prior to feet
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