Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 15" Display Assembly Removal
Tools
These are some common tools used to work on this device. You might not need every tool for every procedure.
Disassembly Video
News
On December 13, 2021, iFixit and Microsoft announced a program where iFixit Pro independent repairers and Microsoft Authorized Service Providers can purchase tools for repairing select Microsoft Surface devices directly from iFixit.com.
Background
Microsoft’s third generation Surface Laptop was announced alongside the Surface Pro 7 and Surface Pro X on October 2nd, 2019. The Surface Laptop 3 maintains largely the same aesthetic as its predecessor, but features a USB-C port, a larger battery, and a new AMD processor for the 15-inch model.
Identification
The Surface Laptop devices all look very similar. You can identify your Surface Laptop model by the 4-digit number printed on the top edge of the back cover:
The Surface Laptop 3 15" has model number 1872.
Refer to Microsoft’s official guide for alternative ways to identify your Surface device.
Technical Specifications
Processor
- AMD Ryzen™ 5 3580U Mobile Processor with Radeon™ Vega 9 Graphics Microsoft Surface® Edition
- AMD Ryzen™ 7 3780U Mobile Processor with Radeon™ RX Vega 11 Graphics Microsoft Surface® Edition
Memory
- 8GB or 16GB DDR4 RAM
Storage
- Removable solid-state drive (SSD) 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB
Graphics
- AMD Radeon™ Vega 9 Graphics Microsoft Surface® Edition
- AMD Radeon™ RX Vega 11 Graphics Microsoft Surface® Edition
Battery
- Up to 11.5 hours of typical device usage
Display
- 15” PixelSense™ Display
- 2496 x 1664 (201 PPI)
- Surface Pen enabled
- 10 point multi-touch
Ports
- 1 x USB-C
- 1 x USB-A
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- 1 x Surface Connect port
Wireless
- Wi-Fi 5: 802.11ac compatible
- Bluetooth 5.0
Dimensions
- 13.4 x 9.6 x 0.57 inches (339.5 x 244 x 14.69 mm)
Weight
- Platinum and Matte Black: 3.40 lb (1,542 g)
Additional Information
Surface Support from Microsoft
Microsoft: Surface Drivers and Firmware