Laptops repairability

33 products

Laptops

Framework Laptop 13

Parts
Expansion cards, battery, keyboard, display and mainboard are sold separately.
Documentation
Framework has component guides with generation compatibility notes.
Upgrades
Memory, storage and mainboard can be replaced with compatible modules.
Laptops

MacBook Air (M2, 2022)

Parts
Battery, display, top case, USB-C and MagSafe boards are listed separately.
Documentation
Apple’s manual covers replacement of those assemblies.
Memory and storage
Neither is an ordinary socketed upgrade; choose enough at purchase.

iFixit 5/10Rubric v1.6

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ThinkPad T14 Gen 5

Parts
Keyboard, memory module and M.2 SSD are customer-replaceable.
Documentation
Lenovo publishes replacement instructions for these parts and the battery.
Battery configuration
Replacement status depends on the installed battery capacity.

iFixit 9/10Rubric v1.9

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Surface Laptop 7 (13.8-inch)

Parts
Battery, SSD, screen and Surface Connect port have separate guides.
Documentation
iFixit publishes model-specific instructions for the 13.8-inch version.
Storage
The SSD can be replaced without replacing the mainboard.

iFixit 8/10Rubric v1.9

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MacBook Air 13-inch (M1, 2020)

Parts
Battery, USB-C port and keyboard each have replacement guides.
Documentation
iFixit documents replacement of the USB-C board separately from the main logic board.
USB-C boards
A failed USB-C port can be handled at board level.
Laptops

Dell XPS 13 9305

Parts
Battery and SSD each have replacement guides.
Documentation
The 9305 SSD guide covers removing the bottom cover and swapping the drive.
SSD
Internal storage can be replaced as a module.
Laptops

MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)

Parts
Battery has a replacement guide.
Documentation
iFixit lists a model-specific battery replacement procedure.
Memory and storage
Choose their capacities at purchase; they are not routine modules.
Laptops

MacBook Air 15-inch (M2, 2023)

Parts
Battery, USB-C port and MagSafe port each have replacement guides.
Documentation
iFixit describes an adhered battery with a cable routed beneath the logic board.
Battery access
The battery cable runs under the logic board.
Laptops

MacBook Air 15-inch (M3, 2024)

Parts
Battery, USB-C port and MagSafe port each have replacement guides.
Documentation
iFixit has separate procedures for one or both USB-C ports and for the MagSafe connector.
Charging connectors
USB-C and MagSafe use different replaceable assemblies.
Laptops

MacBook Air 15-inch (M4, 2025)

Parts
Battery, USB-C port and MagSafe port each have replacement guides.
Documentation
A USB-C connector and the MagSafe socket are separate repair jobs.
USB-C ports
The guide covers replacing either or both USB-C ports.
Laptops

MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021)

Parts
Battery, USB-C port and fan each have replacement guides.
Documentation
iFixit specifically notes stretch-release adhesive hidden under the trackpad.
Battery adhesive
Some battery strips are reached only after trackpad removal.
Laptops

MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3, late 2023)

Parts
Battery, USB-C port and fan each have replacement guides.
Documentation
iFixit covers USB-C port replacement and a separate MagSafe port procedure.
Ports
USB-C ports are documented separately from MagSafe.
Laptops

MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)

Parts
Battery, fan and MagSafe port each have replacement guides.
Documentation
iFixit lists a fan procedure for the base M4 model, separate from battery and charging work.
Fan
Cooling fan replacement is documented for this model.
Laptops

MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4 Pro/Max, 2024)

Parts
Battery, USB-C port and fan each have replacement guides.
Documentation
iFixit notes that not every stretch-release strip is directly accessible.
Battery access
Some adhesive strips require trackpad removal.
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MacBook Pro 14-inch (M5, 2025)

Parts
Battery, fan and MagSafe port each have replacement guides.
Documentation
iFixit's fan guide says accessing it requires logic-board removal.
Fan access
The fan sits behind a logic-board removal step.
Laptops

MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021)

Parts
Battery, USB-C port and fan each have replacement guides.
Documentation
iFixit identifies stretch-release strips beneath the trackpad in its 16-inch guide.
Battery adhesive
Trackpad removal exposes hidden stretch-release strips.
Laptops

MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Pro/Max, late 2023)

Parts
Battery, USB-C port and fan each have replacement guides.
Documentation
iFixit lists fan and heat-sink procedures for the late-2023 16-inch model.
Cooling
Fan assemblies can be replaced separately from the battery.
Laptops

MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro/Max, 2024)

Parts
Battery, USB-C port and fan each have replacement guides.
Documentation
iFixit separately documents the battery, fans and heat sink for this 16-inch Pro.
Guide photos
Some instructions use previous-model images with stated differences.
Laptops

Surface Laptop 3 (13.5-inch)

Parts
Battery, SSD and fan each have replacement guides.
Documentation
iFixit says SSD removal functions as a battery-disconnect step for this model's major repairs.
SSD
SSD removal is an early step in major repairs.
Laptops

Surface Laptop 4 (13.5-inch)

Parts
Battery, SSD and fan each have replacement guides.
Documentation
The battery is adhered in place, and iFixit calls for new adhesive during reassembly.
Battery adhesive
The battery guide specifies replacement adhesive.
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Surface Laptop 5 (13.5-inch)

Parts
Battery, SSD and fan each have replacement guides.
Documentation
iFixit's battery guide requires replacement adhesive.
Battery adhesive
New battery adhesive is required after removal.
Laptops

Surface Laptop 4 (15-inch)

Parts
Battery, SSD and fan each have replacement guides.
Documentation
iFixit documents the battery and SSD separately for the larger Laptop 4.
Size variant
The 15-inch chassis needs its own parts.
Laptops

Dell XPS 13 9300

Parts
Battery and SSD each have replacement guides.
Documentation
The SSD procedure addresses the internal drive and the data or OS installation needed afterward.
SSD
An M.2 drive can be swapped as a separate module.
Laptops

Dell XPS 13 9310

Parts
Battery and SSD each have replacement guides.
Documentation
iFixit documents changing the SSD and notes the need to back up or reinstall data.
SSD
The storage module has its own replacement guide.
Laptops

Dell XPS 13 9315

Parts
Battery, fan and screen each have replacement guides.
Documentation
iFixit has separate fan and battery replacement guides.
Fixed configuration
RAM and storage cannot be upgraded as plug-in modules.
Laptops

Dell XPS 13 9360

Parts
Battery and SSD each have replacement guides.
Documentation
The battery has a dedicated guide for this 9360 generation.
SSD
A documented SSD swap changes storage capacity.
Laptops

ThinkPad T14 Gen 3

Parts
Battery, SSD and RAM each have replacement guides.
Documentation
The keyboard guide covers its own replacement.
Keyboard
A replacement guide treats the keyboard as a separate part.
Laptops

Dell XPS 15 9500

Parts
Battery, SSD and fan each have replacement guides.
Documentation
iFixit's SSD guide addresses the internal M.2 drive and its data.
M.2 SSD
The drive can be replaced as a module.
Laptops

Dell XPS 15 9510

Parts
Battery, SSD and RAM each have replacement guides.
Documentation
iFixit lists separate RAM and SSD procedures.
RAM
Memory modules have a replacement guide.
Laptops

Dell XPS 15 9530 (2013)

Parts
Battery, SSD and RAM each have replacement guides.
Documentation
The iFixit page lists memory-module and SSD procedures.
Memory
RAM is documented as a replaceable module.
Laptops

Framework Laptop 16

Parts
Battery, input modules, expansion cards and mainboard can be replaced separately.
Documentation
Framework's guide shows the keyboard, trackpad and spacers lifting after module latches are released.
Input modules
Keyboard and trackpad can be moved or replaced as modules.

iFixit 10/10Rubric v1.7

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ThinkPad T14 Gen 4

Parts
Battery, storage, keyboard and cooling fan are covered in the hardware maintenance manual.
Documentation
The linked Lenovo maintenance manual is specific to the T14 Gen 4 and P14s Gen 4 family.
Machine type
T14 Gen 4 parts depend on the four machine-type families.
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ThinkPad T16 Gen 3

Parts
Battery, SSD and RAM each have replacement guides.
Documentation
iFixit specifies a single-sided M.2 2280 NVMe SSD for the T16 Gen 3.
SSD type
The documented slot takes single-sided M.2 2280 NVMe, not SATA.