Microsoft Surface Pro X Kickstand Replacement

Lift the kickstand to at least a 90° angle, so that it is perpendicular to the Surface's screen. The further you open the hinge, the easier it is to access the SSD and SIM card door.

Insert a SIM card eject tool or a paperclip into the small hole in the bottom right corner of the SSD and SIM card door, located near the bottom right corner of the Surface.

Press firmly to open the door.

Lift the SSD and SIM card door and remove it from the Surface.

Use a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove the 2.4 mm screw securing the SSD.

Use your finger or a spudger to lift the SSD just enough that it clears the edges of its recess.

Gently pull the SSD straight out of its socket.

Place your Surface screen-side down on your work surface.

Lift the kickstand to about a 90° angle.

Use a T3 Torx screwdriver to remove two 2.5 mm screws securing the kickstand to the kickstand hinges.

Hold both hinges and the kickstand.

Move the kickstand down to a 45° angle.

Hold the kickstand by the center of its bottom edge.

Move the kickstand up by about 10° to detach the kickstand's screw bosses from the hinges.

Tilt the bottom edge of the kickstand toward the hinges.

Insert the hinges into the kickstand recesses.

Check to see if the faces of the hinges are flush with the underside of the kickstand.

The two adhesive tabs are located in the middle of the kickstand edge closest to the frame.

While holding the Surface with one hand, pull the kickstand out of the frame.