710 questions
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Magnetic Case for Surface Pro 11th Edition
Looking to incorporate a surface pro as a vnc device in an industrial environment. When working inside of machines, it would be convenient to be able to magnetically attach the tablet onto iron surfaces (without a separate mount/dock). I have looked for…
Surface | Surface Pro | Safety and security
asked 2026-03-11T19:17:56.73+00:00
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Benjamin Geoffroy
0
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answered 2026-03-11T19:19:34.6633333+00:00
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I have no BitLocker Recovery Key but I have the BitLocker Screen asking for it
This morning I opened my Surface Pro to the blue BitLocker screen asking for a recovery key. I never set one up but a quick search on the internet says that it may have been set up by default. So, I logged into my MS account via my iPad to retrieve the…
Surface | Surface Pro | Safety and security
710 questions
asked 2026-03-11T17:20:41.28+00:00
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Jen Crawford
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asked 2026-03-11T17:20:41.28+00:00
Jen Crawford
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How to Submit Repair Request WITHOUT SIGNING IN
I have a Surface Pro 11 purchased in Aug 2025. It won't boot up. When I go on my MS Account, it says the Surface is inactive. I cannot submit a service request. How do I get the warranty info setup on my account so I can send it in for repair?
Surface | Surface Pro | Performance and maintenance
2,288 questions
asked 2026-03-08T02:32:14.66+00:00
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graeffb@graeff0630.com
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edited a comment 2026-03-11T17:04:26.8+00:00
graeffb@graeff0630.com
0
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(Surface Duo 2 recovery question) Is there an official way to restore the super partition or fully reflash the device?
I’m trying to recover a Surface Duo 2 that is currently unable to boot due to an issue with the dynamic partition layout (super). The device is still accessible through the bootloader and fastboot, and the super partition itself is still visible.…
Surface | Surface Duo | Operating system
59 questions
asked 2026-03-11T06:54:42.83+00:00
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Dylan Tingley
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edited an answer 2026-03-11T11:49:37.3833333+00:00
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Lychee-Ng
15,245
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
Flickering screen and BitLocker key
The screen on my Surface laptop is flickering. I have gone through all the options listed in various places, except for the Troubleshoot Restart which is asking for a BitLocker code. It is a private computer (not set up by an organization). I never set…
Surface | Surface Laptop | Safety and security
316 questions
asked 2026-03-11T11:33:48.92+00:00
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John Guiver
0
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answered 2026-03-11T11:34:04.9633333+00:00
Q&A Assist
1 answer
Laptop Feet
Are laptop feet covered under warranty if you have a extended cover plan?
Surface | Other
1,387 questions
asked 2026-03-11T10:13:58.7233333+00:00
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Burton, Daisy
0
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answered 2026-03-11T10:14:12.56+00:00
Q&A Assist
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SURFACE RT AND RECOVERY KEY
I purchased a surface RT years ago it’s still working, but I can’t find the password. I don’t have the bit. locker key or recovery key in order to reset it I’ve searched my Microsoft account and the computer is not listed as a purchase which I found…
Surface | Surface Laptop | Install and update
865 questions
asked 2026-02-27T14:53:40.9266667+00:00
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Michael Elem
0
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commented 2026-03-11T10:09:29.99+00:00
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Thomas4-N
10,975
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Problems with Surface Pro 11
Hi I have problems with my SP 11 Windows 11 professional Snapdragon(R) X 12-core X1E80100 @ 3.40 GHz (3.42 GHz) 64-bit operating system, ARM-based processor There are some issues with print drivers not working correctly, and inability to use the printer…
Surface | Surface Pro | Performance and maintenance
2,288 questions
asked 2026-03-07T23:52:17.7033333+00:00
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Recalculating
0
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commented 2026-03-11T10:08:21.11+00:00
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Akhil
5
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3 answers
Surface Pro Tablet Mode
My surface pro won't switch out of tablet mode when I attach a Bluetooth keyboard. Reading this support link it…
Surface | Surface Pro | Display and screen
3,561 questions
asked 2026-03-01T17:55:35.5033333+00:00
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Phil Martin
0
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answered 2026-03-11T09:31:48.6066667+00:00
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Alex-L
3,450
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Laptop 7 disappears from my devise list
When I tried to submit service request my Laptop 7 disappeared from the devise list. I have added it back several times but once I leave the site or change pages it disappears again. I have no wy to contact Microsoft about this. It may be related to my…
Surface | Other
1,387 questions
asked 2026-03-10T17:48:33.7+00:00
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Terry Armstrong
0
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answered 2026-03-11T09:01:02.5466667+00:00
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Clary-N
9,005
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Surface Pro 11 stuck on lock screen
My surface pro did a reset yesterday and now it is stuck on the lock screen, the keyboard buttons don’t do anything and the touch screen isn’t working.
Surface | Surface Pro | Display and screen
3,561 questions
asked 2026-03-05T16:09:05.77+00:00
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Johnelle G
10
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commented 2026-03-11T08:25:54.2266667+00:00
Clary-N
9,005
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
no connection
i want to connect my bluetooth mouse and its on but still doesnt work so yah
Surface | Accessories | Surface mice and keyboards
640 questions
asked 2026-03-09T14:26:10.5933333+00:00
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Zibusiso Hlekane
0
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commented 2026-03-11T08:23:56.5566667+00:00
Clary-N
9,005
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
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3 answers
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my laptop keyboard has stopped working
hi I was trying to instal a bluetooth keyboard when just in some of the settings my actual windows keyboard that is attached to my laptop has stopped working It's not typing at all and I'm needing to use the the screen keyboard like in tablet mode or…
Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
1,267 questions
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2 answers
I can no longer use an external keyboard, printer or external monitor on my surface 5.
I can no longer use an external keyboard, printer or external monitor on my surface 5. I have tried different docking stations and still won't work. Can anyone help?
Surface | Surface Laptop | USB-C
175 questions
asked 2026-03-10T16:56:35.4666667+00:00
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Cheryl Spas
0
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answered 2026-03-11T06:17:14.3833333+00:00
Clary-N
9,005
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
25 answers
Long booting time on Surface Go 3
Hi, Recently, I’ve been experiencing very long booting times on my Surface Go 3. I tried repairing Windows and even reinstalling the entire system, but the booting was still much slower than before. Finally, I decided to perform a full recovery…
Surface | Surface Go | Performance and maintenance
280 questions
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2 answers
Locked out of my surface pro
I had a windows security screen and tried to set up facial recognition. Now facial recognition doesn’t work and it wont recognize my pin. I tried to add the surface pro to my Microsoft account but it wont show up in devices
Surface | Surface Pro | Safety and security
710 questions
asked 2026-03-10T21:33:12.26+00:00
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Jim Reynolds
0
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answered 2026-03-11T01:07:20.5233333+00:00
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S.Sengupta
29,331
Reputation points MVP
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
Laptop Repair Needed. Under warranty
We have a Microsoft Surface laptop that needs repair. It is under warranty. How do I go about getting this fixed?
Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
1,267 questions
asked 2026-03-10T21:46:33.8433333+00:00
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Lori Vernon
0
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edited an answer 2026-03-11T01:03:51.22+00:00
S.Sengupta
29,331
Reputation points MVP
Volunteer Moderator
3 answers
Will Surface Doc 2 support two monitors plus surface pro?
Will the Surface Doc Stn 2 support two monitors plus the Surface Pro? I get one monitor working. The second one is detected on the display but not active. The second monitor will work if unplug the first one.
Surface | Accessories | Surface Dock
373 questions
asked 2026-03-10T21:59:47.0966667+00:00
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Vern Pierson
0
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answered 2026-03-11T01:00:07.11+00:00
S.Sengupta
29,331
Reputation points MVP
Volunteer Moderator
3 answers
The Surface Hub screen in black when turn on the device.
The Surface Hub screen in black when turn on the device. We don't see any image on the screen and yet the device in on.
Surface | Other
1,387 questions
asked 2026-03-10T18:57:44.76+00:00
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Rodriguez, Jose
0
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answered 2026-03-10T19:15:57.3+00:00
Rodriguez, Jose
0
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2 answers
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How to file share to surface pro 11 from Mac OS X Lion
turned on sharing from mac. when attempting to access from Windows, get error message 0x80004005. I am trying to pull old photos from my macbook to my surface pro.
Surface | Surface Pro | Network
909 questions
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