There's also Microsoft PowerPoint for creating presentations, Microsoft Outlook for email and scheduling and Microsoft Access for database management (though that last one is only available on the Windows edition). And for spreadsheets, Microsoft Excel offers a higher level of functionality than you'll generally find in Google Sheets. Microsoft Word, for instance, is the industry standard when it comes to word processing. If you don't know what you're doing, consider going to a professional.Microsoft Office is used by business, schools and individuals around the globe, and is often considered the default when it comes to productivity apps. Microsoft doesn't consider the Surface Laptop 3 to be user upgradeable, so if you attempt to perform the upgrade yourself, you'll likely void your warranty. IFixit previously tore down the device and gave it a 5 out of 10 points for repairability, suggesting the Surface Laptop 3 marks a huge improvements over previous versions, which were entirely glued down. The tools necessary include a Torx-plus 5 screwdriver, a spudger, suction cups, replacement screws and feet and a suggested anti-static wrist strap. There is still some adhesive under the feet, and Microsoft suggests technicians replace those entirely to provide new adhesive to ensure a proper fit when returning the device to a customer. The versions with the fabric require suction cups to open, per the instructions, which the metal ones don't. In this case, it's a shorter, M.2 2230 drive.īesides going through a series of warnings and a list of tools (which it suggests getting from Amazon, iFixit or other retailers), it's interesting to note that there are differences between the metal and Alcantara versions of the Surface Laptop 3.

In this case 'rSSD' is short for removable solid state drive. Microsoft's manual, entitled 'rSSD Removal Guide for Enterprise' shows how to make the switch for both the 13-inch Surface Laptop 3 both with and without Alcantara, as well as the 15-inch Surface Laptop 3.

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