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That is true. It should be noted, that there aren't many in the ultra-portable/ultrabook range which are repairable. Even looking at Thinkpads, the ultra-portab

That is true. It should be noted, that there aren't many in the ultra-portable/ultrabook range which are repairable. Even looking at Thinkpads, the ultra-portable models aren't repairable, but the more traditional form factors (like the T, P, ranges) remain so. At some point in the thinner/lighter push physics start to dictate what you have to give up to get it. In this case we're talking all soldered/glued parts made to order to fit into the space available.

GeekyBear 8y ago
To my knowledge, the Surface Laptop is the only laptop that iFixit has ever rated as impossible to repair. It didn't receive that rating because it was thin and light. The issue was that it was not possible to open the device without destroying it. >It’s clear that Microsoft never intended for the Surface Laptop to be repaired because it’s a completely sealed device. There aren’t even any screws to take out, so iFixit had to slice the fabric cover open to peel it away from the metal chassis. That’s never going back together. The inner metal shield is also devoid of screws, relying instead upon spot welds and glue. Again, this is probably not going to be reassembled. >Replacing a defective or worn out battery is one of the most common repairs on laptops, but it’s really not feasible here. https://www.extremetech.com/computing/251046-ifixit-labels-surface-laptop-glue-filled-monstrosity https://www.extremetech.com/computing/251046-ifixit-labels-s...