just a place for me to collect, gather, and organize notes related to repairing & fixing microsoft surface pro 4 tablet/pc.

when testing the Schottky Diode with my metter i got 0.2V with the red probe on the left side of the diode and when the red probe was placed on the right side of the diode i got OL

i was able to remove the ITE chip this afternoon using hot air and board preheater. i had my hot air on the lowest setting with temp at 395 and the board preheater at 300

• post comment in below youtube video asking author if knows which battery contacts can short the ITE chip when repairing a ms surface 4 tablet.
  • this information would be useful in preventing the failure of the ITE chip for future and current repairs.

• ifixit's guide for replacing the battery in a microsoft surface pro 4
  • https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Microsoft+Surface+Pro+4+Battery+Replacement/60358
• a really good write-up on diagnosing & repairing no screen issues of microsoft surface 4 pro
  • https://www.aonemobiles.com.au/2020/03/microsoft-surface-pro-4-no-power-no-schematics-no-problem/
• a youtube playlist containing videos related to repairing microsoft surface pro 4 tablets
  • https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHobJ3oN5ZGfztfPKXbmxySgkpymBnkhl
• a comment i made on asking which battery contacts could short/kill the ITE chip on a microsoft surface pro 4
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ydT_RxYt-k&lc=Ugz9s-MplLtbq_we_O54AaABAg