Microsoft's new Surface Copilot+ PC is the easiest PC on the market to repair

Microsoft's new Surface Copilot+ PC is the easiest PC on the market to repair

With the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 7 Copilot+ PCs now officially available, it's time to dismantle every angle of the Internet to see if they are worth buying. As it turns out, both the tablet and laptop versions of the Surface are among the more repairable models on the market, and those in the "right to repair" movement are breathing a sigh of relief.

iFixit surveyed Microsoft's latest devices on its YouTube channel to see how easy it is to get inside and remove and replace parts.

Starting with the Surface Laptop 7, each component inside can be easily removed down to the motherboard. Microsoft has made intelligent changes to the internal structure to make the laptop easier to repair. For example, the Surface Laptop's battery can now be removed by simply removing the bottom and rear covers.

Microsoft has even included labels and QR codes inside the laptop, called Wayfinder Markings, designed to tell the person doing the repair what screws are needed and how many screws are locking the part in place. Anyone who has ever been working on a computer and just can't seem to find the last screw will understand how useful this can be.

The only place where the Surface Laptop 7 did not work out with repairability is the memory soldered to the motherboard. Unfortunately, this makes it very difficult for the average user to remove and replace.

The Surface Pro 10 is also well made compared to other tablets; the SSD can be replaced without disassembly and technicians can remove the display more quickly. Some components are more difficult to repair due to the use of adhesives, but it is still better built than others.

iFixit gave the Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 10 an 8 out of 10 for repairability. The original Surface Laptop scored 0 in the same test, which means that Microsoft has made significant progress in the way it designs its laptops and tablets. Meanwhile, in a report called Failing the Fix, Apple and Google failed miserably, making it tough to repair MacBooks and Chromebooks.

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