4,411 questions with Surface-related tags

Sort by: Updated
Updated Created Answers
18 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Is Surface Book 3 i5 configuration still fanless and is that still the only fanless configuration?

Any changes to fanless options in Surface Book 3 - is the i5 configuration still fanless and is that still the only fanless configuration?

Surface | Surface Book | Power and battery
asked 2020-05-06T17:26:06+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Detach error with Surface book 3

I just updated my Surface Book 3 with the May 2020 update (2004) and after that every time I click on the detach screen button I receive this error that I should close these apps before detaching. The problem is that the app it wants me to close are all…

Surface | Surface Book | Display and screen
asked 2020-08-22T21:59:12+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

bulging surface battery

I have an old surface that is out of warranty but the battery has bulged and pushed the screen away from main body. I was looking online to see if there is any way to report this as I don't really want to just throw away the device if the battery is a…

Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
asked 2022-08-30T13:28:26+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Suface Duo 2: One of the screens turns off when held upright.

From 6/28/2022, My surface duo 2 has been acting up. It appears that it thinks that the phone is folded backwards and turns off one of the screens despite it being folded open flat. This only happens when I hold the phone upright, 90 degrees. upon…

Surface | Surface Duo | Performance and maintenance
asked 2022-06-30T15:56:52+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface Pro 2 Docking Port USB Error Code 43 Device Descriptor Failed since Windows 10

Upgraded to Windows 10 and started getting a USB Code 43 Device Descriptor Failed. I've determined it is the connection to the docking port (other devices such as mouse, memory stick work fine in the Surface USB). Nothing plugged into the dock except…

Surface | Surface Pro | USB-C
asked 2015-08-04T22:58:48+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface Pro 3 touchpad not working with keyboard, I don't have Synaptics trackpad

I use this as a backup for gaming. Usually I can't use the touchpad with my keyboard being used, or the other way around. I don't have Synaptics trackpad hardware. Moved from: Surface  / Surface Pro 3  / Install, update, and repair

Surface | Accessories | Surface Type Cover
asked 2018-02-26T00:22:02+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Buffalo Drivestation DDR 2TB external hard drive not working when connected to Surface Pro 2

<p>Hi, please help.</p><p></p><p>When I plug the external drive into the Surface Pro 2 USB port, the drive makes a sound as if it is starting up but then it stops and no lights come on.  The drive is not recognised on the…

Surface | Surface Pro | USB-C
asked 2014-02-26T09:48:19+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Battery switching from 0% to 100% on surface pro 4

The battery of my surface pro 4 every few seconds switches from 0% charge to 100% charge and back to 0%. The battery is not powering my surface pro, if it is not plugged in I cannot use it. I am running windows 10 pro, version 1709. I cannot update it…

Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
asked 2018-01-13T16:41:39+00:00
Anonymous
8 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Bluetooth Surface Pro 4 find but won't connect to device

I have attempted many times to connect Bluetooth speaker Sony SRS40 and Headphones JBL Reflect BT Mini. My Surface Pro finds the device but when selected the dialog just continues to say connecting until I cancel the action this can be up to 20 minutes. …

Surface | Surface Pro | Sound and camera
asked 2017-09-02T10:24:16+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface GO colors displaying inaccurately

Hi all, I've had the Surface GO for about a year now and I've noticed that the display coloration seems to be a bit off lately. In particular there seems to be too much pink values in my reds (red displays pinkish more often, orange is dulled, purple is…

Surface | Surface Go | Display and screen
asked 2020-01-10T06:54:15+00:00
Anonymous
4 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can't boot surface pro 3 with win pe

My Surface pro 3, windows 10 1803 can't boot. Using windows to go usb, I can boot into windows but the ssd can't seen by windows explorer, and display grey with 0 byte in disk management.  I use usb boot with win pe (windows 10 1709 iso) but at the boot…

Surface | Surface Pro | Install and update
asked 2018-08-08T05:21:04+00:00
Anonymous
6 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface Book 3 VMware Issues

I'm trying to get VMware working on the laptop (i7, 32gb, 1tb). I never installed HyperV but keep getting errors about it causing problems blocking the VMs running. I decided to try it but it wasn't acceptable as I need USB passthrough for a particular…

Surface | Surface Book | Install and update
asked 2020-08-08T02:10:50+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can Surface Pro handle ac power 100-240 volts, from different countries?

Split from this thread. Hi is the Surface Pro 2017 has the same power supply like before which was 100-240volt ? i mean universal power supply... thanks

Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
asked 2017-10-10T09:53:02+00:00
Anonymous
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can I delete SurfacePro4 Update 17_018_01 (64 bit) now after updated to Window 10 Pro 1809?

Hello. I am wondering whether I can safely delete "SurfacePro4 Update 17_018_01 (64 bit)" that occupies 1.56 GB of my disk space. It was installed on May 2017. My Surface Pro4 has been already updated to Windows 10 Pro 1809 last month. Or…

Surface | Surface Pro | Install and update
asked 2019-04-06T19:48:16+00:00
Anonymous
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

can laptop magnet harm external hdd?

I put an external hdd on top of my chromebook and then I realised that the chromebook has a magnet that tells the device to turn off when the keyboard is closed. Can this magnet harm an external hdd? I know chromebook is not microsoft but I assume its…

Surface | Surface Pro | Display and screen
asked 2021-12-02T02:36:57+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Disable Bitlocker by Default - How To - Surface Pro 4 - UEFI - i5 6300u

I am building Surface Pro 4 machines for a business.  Load the corporate image of Windows 10 Enterprise on the SP4.  Image loads fine. Operating System looks fine. Run Windows Update. Updates install and system looks stable. Run "manage-bde…

Surface | Surface Pro | Display and screen
asked 2016-05-17T16:31:19+00:00
Anonymous
7 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Privacy Light Control on Surface Pro 4

How do you control the privacy light for the rear facing camera on a Surface Pro 4? I could not find any settings for it in the Camera App.

Surface | Surface Pro | Sound and camera
asked 2016-02-23T09:49:39+00:00
Anonymous
5 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface Pro 4 charger crackling sound

I have had my Surface Pro 4 for about 2 years. the charger box just started making an "electrical" crackling &/or buzzing sound when the magnetic end is plugged in to charge on the computer.  I changed the power strip, unplugged for a while…

Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
asked 2019-02-13T21:13:56+00:00
Anonymous
8 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can Microsoft confirm that Surface Pro 8 i5 configuration is no longer fanless as in the previous generation Surface Pro's?

The following reviews suggest Surface Pro 8 no longer offers a fanless configuration. Surface Pro 8 Hands-on Review + Updates to the Surface 2-in-1 Lineup (microsoft.com) Microsoft Surface Pro 8 (13" 120Hz screen, Thunderbolt 4 and modern specs) -…

Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
asked 2021-09-23T04:34:10+00:00
Anonymous
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

I forgot my UEFI password for Surface Studio 2 AND I formatted and cleaned my SSD thoroughly. What steps do I need to take to install Windows on it?

I forgot my UEFI password for Surface Studio 2, so I formatted and cleaned my SSD thoroughly. What steps do I need to take to install Windows on it? I create a bootable USB but I get a secure boot error! NOTE: I create a secure drive and download…

Surface | Surface Studio | Install and update
asked 2024-03-01T15:49:32+00:00
Anonymous