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Re:Apple expands independent repair program to Mac after US ... by unishark on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @12:12AM (#24195186)
> In contrast, replacing the battery in my HP Elite x360 was a piece of cake - no nasty glue, no proprietary screws, and oem batteries available everywhere.

Replacing the battery for my Surface Pro was a different story. The shop told me there's a high probability that removing the screen will break it. Warrant repairs from Microsoft consist of them taking your surface and shipping you a refurbished machine in exchange.

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Re:Apple expands independent repair program to Mac after US ... by abawany on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @02:55AM (#24195937)
I remember the earlier Surface machines got a pretty bad repairability rating from iFixit but it seems newer models get better ratings. I bought the HP precisely because of its repairability.
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