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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 Surface 7 Laptop was announced on May 20th, 2024, alongside the Surface Pro 11. It features Snapdragon X Plus or Elite processors and offers an optional AI companion, Copilot. The Surface 7 Laptop comes in two sizes, a slightly larger 13.8 inch model (compared to the 13.5 inch display for its predecessor, the Surface Laptop 5) and the 15 inch model. The Surface Laptop 7 retail price starts at $999 and can be ordered in the following colors: Sapphire, Dune, Black, and Platinum.

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:

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The 13.8-inch Surface Laptop 7 can be identified by model number 2036.

Refer to Microsoft’s official guide for alternative ways to identify your Surface device.

Technical Specifications

Display

  • 13.8” PixelSense Flow Display
  • 2304 x 1536 (201 ppi)
  • Aspect ratio: 3:2
  • Contrast ratio 1400:1
  • Refresh rate: up to 120 Hz
  • 10-point multi-touch

Battery

  • 4598 mAh, 54.12 Wh Li-Po
  • Up to 22 hours of local video playback
  • Up to 15 hours of active web usage

Processor

  • Snapdragon X Plus (10 Core)
  • Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core)

Memory

  • 16GB or 32GB LPDDR5x RAM (soldered)

Storage

  • 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB removable SSD

Graphics

  • Qualcomm Adreno GPU

Cameras

  • Full HD front-facing Surface Studio Camera
  • 1080p Full HD camera
  • Windows Hello face authentication camera (front facing)

Ports

  • 2 x USB-C / USB4 ports with support for: charging and data transfer
  • USB-A 3.1
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • Surface connect port

Wireless

  • Wi-Fi 7
  • Bluetooth Wireless 5.4 technology

Dimensions

  • 11.85 x 8.67 x 0.69 inches (301 x 220 x 17.5 mm)

Weight

  •  2.96 lbs (1342 g)

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