Disassembling the surface go reveals that it is almost impossible to repair

iFixit has had the opportunity to access a Surface Go, Microsoft's new 'cheap' laptop, to review what is inside. What they discovered is a very complex assembly, which makes it difficult to repair it in case some component breaks down.

iFixit puts his hands in the bowels of the Surface Go

The Surface Go just went on sale this week, which means it's time for the usual rite of passage for all major tech releases: teardown. iFixit is one of the sites specialized in this type of teardown, which makes us take a look at what's inside the new Microsoft device and, more importantly, how difficult it can be to carry out repairs on our own on a computer like the one that touches us.

iFixit found the Surface Go screen to be more robust and easier to remove than other Surface models, but everything underneath is stubbornly kept in place.

The battery is held firmly in place by two adhesive pads, making it difficult to remove. Beneath, the Surface Go contains "endless layers of shields, duct tape, and hidden screws." And while the main hardware specs are no secret, the teardown revealed the device is free of classic copper or aluminum tubes for cooling, relying instead on a thermal paste and a thin copper plate. Although heat cooling may be of concern, in the iFixit review, Surface Go barely heats up while fully operational.

Surface Go is now available at Microsoft and retail stores in the US and Canada (plus 25 other countries) starting at $ 399.

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