Is wifi, camera and microphone removable from Microsoft Surface 7 Pro?
Hello
I am trying to figure out if the wifi, camera and microphone are removable from the Microsoft Surface 7 Pro? And if so what degree of technical difficulty is the task?
Matt
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I've never taken one apart, but looking at the video over on iFixit, it looks like an absolute chore: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Microsoft+Surface+Pro+7+Teardown/128004.
Some things to note from the video:
- WiFi is soldered on, but you can remove the antennas to reduce their effectiveness
- Camera's are removable
- Microphone doesn't appear to be removable, at least not from what I can see unless they are integrated into the webcam (this is unclear)
As for the technical difficulty, I'd say it's going to be a real challenge. You need a heatgun to remove the screen from the adhesive strips in order to access everything beneath the screen, all without shattering the display. Then you need to carefully remove the components within a confined space, keeping track of their locations and screws. Lastly, you need to be able to put everything back together, buy brand new adhesive strips and reinstall the display. Definitely more advanced than your typical laptop repair.
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