iFixit has a mission of upholding our right to repair. It makes tools, parts, and guides available for repairing any kind of device, it's involved in Right to Repair legislation, and it calls out companies' anti-consumer practices to help make tomorrow's hardware more repairable. Now, iFixit is offering official replacement parts and repair guides for the Microsoft Surface range of computers.

iFixit has just announced a partnership with Microsoft to allow Surface users to fix their devices more easily, by making genuine Microsoft replacement parts available for popular models like the Surface Pro 9 and Surface Laptop 5, and 13 other Microsoft Surface models. Users can access the Microsoft Repair Hub to explore the full range of compatible devices and parts. The resources available include disassembly videos, detailed guides, troubleshooting assistance, and official Microsoft service manuals to aid users through the repair process.

Genuine Microsoft replacement parts are available both as individual components and as Fix Kits, which include the OEM part and all necessary tools for repair. This collaboration not only gives Surface owners more control over their hardware but also contributes to a more sustainable future by reducing e-waste — after all, by fixing your hardware, you're ensuring that it won't end up in a landfill anytime soon, especially if you sell it after you're done with it. Some of these components are a bit expensive, but an expensive part is better than no part.

iFixit was previously very critical of Microsoft's Surface hardware as far as reparability goes, toughly criticizing the computers for being notoriously hard to get into. But iFixit began selling official Surface repair tools (not parts—tools) in 2021. Microsoft began revising its products to address reparability the same year, and the Surface Pro 9 was awarded a 7/10 reparability score by iFixit—not the best score, not the most repairable computer out there, but definitely a wild improvement from what we had previously.

With this collaboration, Microsoft seems to be showing a growing commitment to right-to-repair, so if you're of the kind to get down and dirty with your hardware if something happens to it, you'll probably welcome this partnership with open arms.

Source: iFixit