Steven Ellis

I was wondering if the hard drive is replaceable on the surface 2 or is it attached to the motherboard. Thanks!

I've noticed that the screen will work sometimes (If there is pressure on bottom middle of display) but will lag behind...

Normally the integrated hardware on consoles will not as often be the problem. I would recommend going around and checking all of the connections between the console and your TV. If reconnecting the cables still doesn’t solve the problem then I would recommend trying to replace the cable with a better one. Another cause of artifacting like that is if the console is getting to hot. So if the console is not in a well ventilated space, or there is dust in the system, this is a problem that has occurred (frequently from what i’ve seen). What to try: Move your console to a more ventilated area so that it is able to breathe Clean any dust from the console with a can of compressed air check all cable connections

Uneven brightness may be observed when the TV is viewed in a dark environment without a video input source, or with a blank screen. This condition is normal and not a malfunction of the TV. High-precision technology is used to achieve a high level of performance and picture quality. To achieve this level of performance, the back-light setting of the TV is set to maximize the screen brightness.

I would double check battery and power button contacts to make sure they are seated properly. Did you tear it down in a static free environment? With proper ground out?

To the best of my knowledge I don’t believe so. They are pretty much specific per year/model. Hope this helps.

If the computer is is receiving a charge/power, then there will be a battery indicator light either on the front or the side of the computer. When plugged in this light should illuminate. If doesn’t then there is a chance that the power input is not working anymore. Here is a link to the in-depth forum. Acer Aspire 5253 Troubleshooting

You can have different amounts of RAM per slot. It is gernerally advised to keep the ram the same, but it is not a requirement. Hope this helps.

Generally I wouldn’t recommend buying a full assembly under $25. If that’s your budget, then the few bucks for it is worth a shot. Please note that most times when you find something cheap like that, it’s a knock off part. Hope this helps.

There is the possibility the the MagSafe charging port has lost functionality. Even though it is still able to power in the computer, there could be an issue with it, hence why the battery will not charge. It’s most likely caused by a false load coming from the MagSafe port. Hope this helps!

There also is the possibility that it is the charging brick itself. Try following this set of steps from HP. https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c04700771

One thing worth trying is getting the (if applicable) mag safe charging port replaced. Generally a cheap way to start a diagnosis.