iFixit partners with Microsoft to offer parts for Surface Pro 9, Laptop 5, and Go 4
iFixit and Microsoft announce more replacement components to repair Surface products.
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What you need to know
For the last 2 years, several voices in the tech industry have been advocating for a consumer “Right to Repair.” Last year,President Biden took credit for Microsoft pivoting to support Right to Repair. No matter who deserves the credit, announcements like the one today and several others in Microsoft’s recent history show that they are committed to helping consumers repair their devices. Today, Microsoft and iFixit jointly announced that they are expanding their partnership to bring more official OEM Microsoft parts to iFixit to repair more Surface devices.
In theiFixit announcement, they focus on their expanded ability to assist their customers in repairing 15 Surface devices.Microsoft’s announcementfocused on the parts now available through iFixit per device. This is a win-win for Microsoft, iFixit, and consumers, as e-waste is a problem we all need to tackle together.
What Surface parts are available on iFixit?
In theirpost, Microsoft has an extensive list of parts available for a host of their Surface devices. You can visit the post to get a link to each device on the iFixit site, or head directly toMicrosoft’s Repair Hubfor more help.
The list is quite extensive, and it shows that Microsoft really is ahead of the game as far as repairability goes. It’s important to know that iFixit and Microsoft are offering more than just parts.
For each compatible device, you’ll find resources like disassembly videos, step-by-step guides, troubleshooting, or Microsoft service manuals to help you complete a repair.
iFixit and Microsoft double down on Right to Repair
Other companies are starting to take notice of the positive press Microsoft is receiving for the positive environmental impact they are having by allowing their customers to repair their devices. It is also a positive for customers who don’t have to worry about buying an expensive extended warranty or worry as much about planned obsolescence gouging their wallets.
As Microsoft pairs with more of their Authorized Service Providers to distribute official OEM parts to repair their outstanding Surface products and other hardware they may have planned in the future, they become a more trusted and dependable company for customers to invest in. WithSatya Nadella’s recent comments on how canceling the Windows Phone was a mistake, maybe we will see it make a come-back with repairability in mind, leading the mobile segment in this consumer-first approach to technology devices.
Do you have any Surface devices in need of repair? Does the ability to easily repair a Surface make you more willing to buy one in the future?Let us know in the comments.
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