Microsoft
Laptops · Last assessed Jun 9, 2026
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The letter is the published assessment. Missing factor evidence is labeled; it does not become a zero.
Why this grade
Dramatic turnaround: the original Surface Laptop scored iFixit 0/10, but the Surface Laptop 7 scores 8/10, with magnetic bottom plate, on-device 'Wayfinder' screw guides, day-one service manuals, sold spare parts, and publicly available SDT calibration software. PIRG graded Microsoft laptops B-. Negatives: a riveted keyboard, board shields that complicate display swaps, higher OEM part pricing, and lingering software-pairing on some components. Equal-weighted average lands high-C.
Sources
Methodology & scope
Five dimensions are scored 0–100 and weighted equally: parts availability, schematic access, repairability, OEM pricing and software freedom. The letter scale is A (90–100), B (80–89), C (70–79), D (60–69), F (below 60).
This assessment was last assessed Jun 9, 2026. Its assessment scope is Laptops and is not a claim about every device the maker ships.
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Manufacturer response
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What makes up the grade
- Parts Availability
- 75 / 100
- Schematic Access
- 80 / 100
- Repairability
- 80 / 100
- OEM Pricing
- 60 / 100
- Software Freedom
- 72 / 100
Grade history
No grade changes are recorded.
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