Questions tagged [microsoft-surface]
Microsoft Surface is a series of Windows tablet computers by Microsoft. For the table-sized interactive touch device, see the [microsoft-pixelsense] tag.
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Why is switching desktops in Windows 11 on a Surface Pro 4 so slow? [duplicate]
My Surface Pro works like a molasses with a i7 processor it lags when switching virtual desktops.
Do anyone know a fix to this? I may simply not use virtual desktops but folks from Microsoft should ...
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Install Windows 10 from scratch on surface pro
I accidentally cleaned everything on Surface Pro.
Now, I want to install Windows 10 on my surface, using the USB drive I bought. I can install it, however, when entering the system, the touch screen/...
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Battery Icon in Taskbar Missing On Surface Laptop
I have a Microsoft Surface Pro 5 but this should apply to most Surface devices. After messing around with my drivers trying to update a graphics driver, the small battery icon at the bottom right of ...
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How do I disable (or replace the effect of) "overscrolling" in Windows 10?
I'm an OSX user and don't like that the scrolling feature moves the entire window on Windows 10. This creates a jarring effect on the entire screen, when I'm dealing with only a particular document.
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Kubuntu crashes upon sleep on Surface Laptop
I'm running Kubuntu 23.10 on my Surface Laptop 3, and when I sleep the computer, instead of going fully black, it goes black and just shows my cursor, but I can't move it. In order to get back into my ...
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Can I use my Surface 3 as an external drawing tablet?
I have a Microsoft Surface 3 (not pro) with the Surface Pen stylus. I am wondering if I can use my Surface as an external drawing tablet (input device) for my desktop computer (running win 8.1 pro). ...
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What file is executed when pressing Win + Shift + S?
From my understanding, shortcuts are convenient ways of executing files on a computer.
What file is executed when clicking Win + Shift + S, the shortcut that allows you to take a snip of the screen ...
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Firmware update of Surface Dock 1 reports error
I have updated a Surface Dock 1 with latest firmware (Version 1.53.139.0). Component10FirmwareFwVersion is set to the right version 4ac3970. But Component20CurrentFwVersion is not updated to 4a1d570.
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Surface Pro 2 / Windows 8.1 - Charging Issue
I purchased the Surface Pro 2 a few days ago (release day) and it has been running great, but over the last 3 days I have encountered a weird charging issue.
I like to drain my battery down to near 8%...
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Virtual (USB) COM ports on Windows 11 Home (Surface)
I have a device which communicates via emulated serial over a USB A/B (USB-B at the device itself, USB-A into a host computer). I have used it successfully on a Windows 10 laptop, but I also want to ...
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How to install the nano CLI editor on Windows 10?
Didn't DOS used to have an "edit" or something? I'm used to nano, like nano, and want to use nano. Does it install on Windows 10?
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Microsoft Surface Book1 - Reset Failed
My Surface Book 1 (Windows 10 / i7 / 256GB) recently stopped charging, both batteries discharged down to zero percent and will only run by being plugged in directly to power. In my attempts to ...
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Surface Pro 7 plus corrupt SSD
I'm working as a Level 1 IT help desk in a High School. We exclusively use MS Surface devices for the students. I have a student device I'm struggling with. It's a Surface Pro 7 Plus which shows the ...
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Mini DisplayPort to USB-C docking station - Surface Book
I have a first generation Surface Book. It does not have HDMI or USB-C. It does have a Mini DisplayPort. I also have a couple of monitors that are connected to a docking station that wants to connect ...
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Is it possible to charge this MS Surface Pro through the USB-C port?
I have used an MS Surface Pro. (At least I think that's what it is?)
It doesn't say anywhere on it what it is. It has a Micrsoft logo on it and I have a vague recollection of msinfo32 saying that it ...
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Windows Terminal not showing in Win + X menu on fresh Windows 11
I have just received my Surface Pro 8 running Windows 11 that I pre-ordered. After setup, Windows Terminal does not appear to be installed. Therefore, I went to the Microsoft Store to download the ...
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Surface Laptop 3 trackpad won't select text
I have 2 laptops, one a Surface Laptop 3 (windows 10) and one a Surface Pro 8 (Windows 11).
My problem is that the Surface laptop track pad does not seem to support selection of text with the track ...
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Can I install Windows 8 App Store apps to an SD card?
On Android it's possible to move apps to a connected SD card. Can I do this with Windows 8 to prevent the built-in memory from filling up?
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How to retrieve files from a Microsoft Surface Go 2 with broken screen?
I dropped my Surface (running Windows 10) and broke the screen.
I have important files in it. How can I retrieve them?
Is it possible to connect it to an external display and then copy the files? I ...
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I can't seem to find my keyboard layout
I have this 2015 Microsoft Surface Pro 4 that has an AZERTY keyboard but I can't seem to find the correct language on Windows OS. HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Keyboard Layout\Preload "Data" column ...
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USB network card not detected at startup Ubuntu16.04
I have been using Ubuntu 16.04 on the surface GO since 2018.
To get wired network I am using a USB-C 3 port USB + LAN adapter.
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Sometimes when starting up only the network card does not get ...
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MS Surface Book Pro. Battery Died Suddenly
I have a Windows Surface Book Pro. device. The battery was healthy and works for as much as I needed. Out of a sudden, the battery today does not work at all. If I plugged the cable, the device turns ...
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How do you disable swipe history navigation in Chrome?
On my Surface Pro, when I drag my finger across the browser window, Chrome will navigate back and forth through the browsing history.
(source: gifyoutube.com)
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Private Photos on Surface Pro
So when you take a picture with surface pro it adds it to the livetile slideshow, which I think I can disable all together (but not per photo), and I think my photos are automatically shared by ...
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Surface go 2 to monitor with usb hub
I have surface go 2 and just bought a monitor and wireless keyboard and mouse. As the surface go 2 only has one usb c port I bought an adaptor to HDMI. Monitor works fine with surface go 2 with HDMI ...
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Surface pro 4 - stuck on welcome screen
I'm stuck on the welcome screen "surface" with a red headband with an open lock. The real problem is that it is impossible to access uefi paramètres with the combination of volume up and ...
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What kind of tape is on this motherboard?
Recently I was replacing the screen on my Surface Book 2, and I mistakenly removed some kind of tape from the back of the motherboard. The tape I removed does not seem reusable, so I'm trying to ...
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Slim Pen 2 stops working when reinstalling Windows 11
About 6 months ago I installed the operating system on my Surface Pro 8 from Windows 11 to Windows 11, no change itself. Then when I installed drivers and others the Slim Pen 2 stopped working, so I ...
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Managing multiple types of devices
I'm not really a sysadmin, it's more like I got asked to manage a few devices the organisation has.
We got surface gos, ipads, Andriod tablets and VR headsets. About 10 to 15 sets of each type and ...
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Disable Windows USB-C PD Power Supply check?
I am having multiple Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ tablets and verified the following behavior with a brand-new device:
Unpacking and charging with a common USB-C charger (of basically any model) works ✓
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Surface Pro - preventing boot loop by changing where boot code is stored
Is there a way to change it so that the Surface Pro boot sequence is loaded from the UEFI MaskROM each time instead of being cached in RAM to prevent a boot loop in the future? I just encountered this ...
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Surface Laptop Studio running Windows 11 cannot display 4k60hz on Samsung TV
I have a 4k Samsung TV with a resolution of 3840x2160 which supports a refresh rate of 60 Hz.
But my Surface Laptop Studio running Windows 11 can only do 3840x2160 with 30 Hz. If I up it to 60 Hz, ...
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Writing over PDFs on a Microsoft Surface?
I bought a Microsoft Surface primarily for taking notes during lectures and also writing notes on PDFs that I am studying. I bought it after seeing how useful this functionality was on my friends ...
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Touchscreen swipe to switch between virtual desktops
I want to change between my desktops by using 2-3-4 finger gestures on my Microsoft Surface Go. At the moment I can open up the on-screen touchpad (yes, that's a thing apparently), and I can use 4 ...
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Microsoft Surface Camera and Zoom/Skype/Everything
My Surface 7 Pro lives in a stand. It lives in a portrait orientation next to a 27" high dpi display. It is a great setup.
EXCEPT it stinks for Zoom and other web meeting apps... because the ...
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Keyboard not working on Surface Pro 7
I got a Surface Pro 7 and my keyboard is not working properly.
In fact, in the past, the keyboard was working when it was not magnetized to the screen itself. Now, I'm forced to magnetized/stuck it ...
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Does surface dock save data?
Does the surface dock keep any user data on it that is transmitted through it to a monitor from a laptop? I assume there is no internal ram or storage that would capture any display data, as there is ...
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Windows 10 Upgrade Failed, Disk is now write protected, Cannot wipe system and install a new Windows or login normally
Surface Laptop 2 with BitLocker, cannot login normally
Device : Surface Laptop 2
OS : Windows 10 20H2 ( attempted upgrade
to 21H1)
Upgrade Fail cause: Battery died before updating fully
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HDMI needs reset after boot -- Surface Pro Dock w Projector
I have a Surface 7 Pro with the Microsoft Dock. Plugged into the two video ports are a projector and a monitor.
The monitor always works, never any issues.
The Epson projector almost always needs me ...
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Screen flickering and lines, but works with monitor
Microsoft surface 3 screen is not visible, lines are appearing and flickering. It works with monitors and the touchscreen is tracking perfectly in diagnostics.
I’m assuming a piece of hardware needs ...
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Sudden loss of bluetooth on Surface Pro 6
I was happily working away when my my microsoft mouse lost connection.
As I started to dig, it appears the bluetooth has somehow failed and I cannot get it to work again.
More information -
I was ...
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Command to detach Surface Book screen
My surface book keyboard is dying :(
Keys 1,2,3,4, z,x,c,v and Enter enter multiple characters (e.g. 1 => 123) and the hard detach screen key is not working.
I have cleaned the contacts, rebooted ...
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Is there a way to run Minecraft Java Edition on a Surface pro X? (16GB RAM, SQ2 processor)
I would like to run Minecraft Java edition on my Surface pro X (16GB RAM, SQ2 processor) without a VM. Is there a way? Thanks!
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Remote Desktop: Zoom AND full screen -- how? (Win10 remote, Win7, 2008 & 2003 hosts)
Problem: When I use remote desktop from a Surface Pro 4, running Win 10, to a Win7 or Win2003 system, the high dpi of the Surface results in the remote desktop being too tiny to see. In this case, the ...
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Does “Reset your PC” option result in the same exact version of Windows 10 I currently have with updates, or Windows 10 with no updates?
Does the “Reset your PC” option [Link here first references Windows 8. Click on link and follow references to Windows 10 edited by @John] result in the same exact version of Windows 10 I currently ...
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How can I connect my Surface Book 2 to two external monitors?
I have a Surface Book 2 (Windows 10) which I want to connect to two external monitors.
In total, I wish to have three screens: 1 x Surface Book screen and 2 x external screens.
I have extended the ...
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How is the overall battery level calculated in Microsoft Surface Book 2?
I have been reading information about the two batteries in the Microsoft Surface Book 2 laptop; however, I have not been able to find exactly how the overall battery level is calculated.
For example, ...
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new battery, wear level is 67.7%,16.3%, 8.9%, then 7% at the 3rd charge Cycle, is normal?
I just installed an OEM battery on my Surface Pro 4.
At the very beginning, the battery Wear Level is 67.7%.
Then I tested it with discharge and charge cycles. The Wear Level reduces as the following ...
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How to prevent a portable OS from booting via a USB C port on my Surface Go 2
I have a new Surface Go 2 with a USB C port. I'd like to disable this port as a security measure, thereby preventing someone from using it to boot a portable OS and bypass my other security.
When I go ...
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A surface book 2 that is terribly slow - is it due to the missing battery?
So I have a Microsoft Surface Book 2 which still today has reasonable specs (8th gen i7 CPU, Nvidea GTX 1050 graphics card, and 16 GB memory), although it is above 3 years old. Unfortunately it got ...
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