I am replacing the battery in my Surface Book 1. It swelled and pushed the screen out. While performing this repair, I broke the plastic push button on the power switch. Those switches on this unit are tiny. I ordered replacement switches and attempted to replace what I had broke. I was never able to get it to solder correctly to the board. Finally I ended up destroying that switch, too much heat. So, I tried a second switch. I got it to solder to the board. The problem with this one was that too much flux got inside the switch. It was gummed up so bad I could not get it to move in and out correctly when trying to start the tablet. On the second attempt, I think I broke the plastic buttons on the up and down volume controls. I have purchased 10 more switches but would love to get them all replaced on the first try this time.
Does anyone have any tips on soldering this switch to the board without destroying it? I have a Hot Air Station and Edsyn Soldering iron. I have attached a picture of the switch.
Thanks,
Brian
Hi Brian,
The trick to these is to use the minimum amount of heat you can to solder these down. What solder are you using? Is your soldering iron temperature controlled or just a wall plug? If you have nothing under the switch on the board then you can gently heat up the board from underneath and then solder it that way.
@matrs
Sorry for the delay, I am using a 60/40 solder. My iron is adjustable. I can try using my hot air station under the board with an iron. It is really hard to get to the pads on the board and the solder contacts on the switch.