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Touchpad warranty

I recently received a warranty replacement laptop (refurbished 35 charge cycles), but I’ve noticed an issue with the touchpad. The left and right sides have noticeably different click pressure and sound, with one side feeling much “clickier” than the…

Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
asked 2026-07-11T01:53:12.8666667+00:00
Nathan Li 20 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-12T10:20:23.8666667+00:00
Nathan Li 20 Reputation points
3 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

settings and window key inoperable

I cannot open settings or window key for reset or get to "repair" windows PRO nor am I able to get windows 11 iso or get to recovery on USB or load windows from USB.

Surface | Surface Laptop | Install and update
asked 2026-07-10T23:43:52.01+00:00
David Foote 40 Reputation points
accepted 2026-07-11T16:19:42.14+00:00
David Foote 40 Reputation points
3 answers

New wireless mouse

I just received a new wireless mouse & need help connecting it to my laptop & desktop computer

Surface | Accessories | Surface mice and keyboards
asked 2026-07-10T22:55:58.9466667+00:00
Brigitte Webb 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-11T05:32:53.1566667+00:00
kagiyama yutaka 4,915 Reputation points
3 answers

Microsoft Surface Pro 6 battery swelling

Microsoft Surface Pro 6 battery is swelling, bowing the glass screen. Please advise. Thank you.

Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
asked 2026-07-10T18:20:18.8066667+00:00
KJ 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-07-11T00:31:27.7033333+00:00
S.Sengupta 31,926 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

I can't turn bluetooth on or off windows 11

Bluetooth devices no longer work, and the button to turn bluetooth on or off has disappeared

Surface | Surface Pro | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-10-22T04:21:33.5033333+00:00
Dave Tomita 15 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-10T23:06:14.5966667+00:00
Ragavendra vaddar 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Kindle access issues

I recently bought a Windows 11 Surface Pro after receiving a message that it would no longer support the Kindle app as of June 30, 2026. I'm working on my master's and use it for my texts. Now I cannot access Kindle from my new Surface Pro. I checked for…

Surface | Other
asked 2026-07-03T18:19:10.3533333+00:00
KAM 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-10T15:01:15.96+00:00
A & H Hatton 6 Reputation points
1 answer

Surface pro flex keyboard lights up automaticaly when attached to surface even after turning off keyboard light.

It got updated to the most recent firmware this week and I do not have the backlight on. When it is attached, it would light up when waking up from sleep. After a while of using it attached, the backlight lights up despite having originally turned off…

Surface | Accessories | Surface mice and keyboards
asked 2026-06-16T22:51:28.5+00:00
Juan Hernandez 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-10T14:21:53.9066667+00:00
Jacob Pfundstein 20 Reputation points
1 answer

forgot admin. password

i forget ufei password on my surface pro-7 so on start upi cant recover windows

Surface | Surface Pro | Safety and security
asked 2026-07-09T05:21:50.9733333+00:00
B-Man Borkert 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-10T10:38:34.36+00:00
Lychee-Ng 26,605 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
3 answers

my surface tablet has a virus

need phone support to help me get rid of a virus that has effected my tablet

Surface | Other
asked 2026-07-07T16:09:50.4166667+00:00
Rick Liley 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-10T08:02:45.0266667+00:00
Clary-N 14,635 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

My Surface Pro 11 will not turn on unless I plug it in

My Surface Pro 11 will not turn on even with a full battery unless I have it plugged in. Can this be resolved?

Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
asked 2026-07-01T17:55:42.29+00:00
Janiella Shirley 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-10T04:49:19.4366667+00:00
Akhil 15 Reputation points
2 answers

Press and Hold Issue

How To Solve. Press and Hold issues it keeps saying "Try again" And I keep trying again and it just doing the same thing and I try again and again, again, again until I'm stress about it I can't even make an account. Please Fix This Issue

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The Surface family includes Surface Pro, Surface Laptop, and other Surface products. Surface is designed to help organizations, students, and consumers be more productive.

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asked 2026-02-14T05:19:10.6333333+00:00
Cesarian Capangpangan 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-07-10T01:40:05.5233333+00:00
nick lewchenko 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Surface Studio Complete system Freeze (not blue screen)

Device: Surface Laptop Studio (Gen 1), Model 1964, Intel Core i5-11300H, 16GB RAM Firmware: SAM 7.120.139.0, UEFI 6.73.141.0 (fully updated as of most recent check) Issue: Recurring complete system freeze - mouse and keyboard become fully unresponsive,…

Surface | Surface Studio | Display and screen
asked 2026-07-09T16:13:37.3833333+00:00
Lloyd Hayes 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-10T01:30:34.0666667+00:00
S.Sengupta 31,926 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Surface pro 11 does not go to sleep nor hibernate despite the power settings set

Surface pro 11 does not go to sleep nor hibernate despite the power settings set

Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
asked 2026-07-09T16:13:51.4166667+00:00
Kinyuy Tatah 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-07-10T01:20:26.7433333+00:00
S.Sengupta 31,926 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

How to stop the surface laptop 7 buzzing when touching it when it is plugged in to the mains

My new Surface Laptop 7 vibrates when it touch it. I find it very annoying. Google suggests that it is power leakage. Is there a fix? I'm in the Uk so the plugs are 3 pins not 2, so I cant invert the plug as a fix.

Surface | Surface Laptop | Power and battery
asked 2026-07-09T19:51:08.1933333+00:00
Guy Berresford 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-10T01:06:35.8766667+00:00
S.Sengupta 31,926 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

How to fix error 1723 in microsoft surface DLL

Wanted to install webconnect to the laptop and had an error 1723 with window package DLL Need this software to enter digital banks

Surface | Surface Laptop | Install and update
asked 2025-11-13T01:42:48.5566667+00:00
Juan Carlos Martinez 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-09T15:13:25.9566667+00:00
1 answer

regain access to my laptop

I am unable to log in to my Microsoft Surface Laptop for Business 8th Ed. Windows Face Recognition no longer recognizes my face, I do not remember my PIN, and there is no other sign-in option available. Could you please help me regain access to my…

Surface | Surface Laptop | Safety and security
asked 2026-07-08T10:04:23.5766667+00:00
Olena Dudik 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-09T14:49:07.8+00:00
Lychee-Ng 26,605 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer

touchpad is too sensitive

the touchpad on my Surface Pro is so sensitive it is frequently changing pages on me without my touch

Surface | Surface Pro | Performance and maintenance
asked 2026-07-09T13:19:17.3266667+00:00
Anita Prinz 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-09T14:33:29.3066667+00:00
S.Sengupta 31,926 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

I am locked out of my Surface Pro.

I have tried using my face recognition and it isn't working. My pin isn't working either. It continues to give me the same challenge phrase, when used it ask for pin again and then states that I've tried too many times.

Surface | Surface Pro | Safety and security
asked 2026-07-07T02:07:35.2133333+00:00
Beverly Pleasant 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-07-08T11:45:24.5133333+00:00
Lychee-Ng 26,605 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers

Surface Laptop Studio: Battery Stuck at 0%, Instant Shutdown When Unplugged

Device: Surface Laptop Studio Issue Summary My battery is stuck reading 0% in Windows, and the laptop shuts off completely the instant it is unplugged, even for a second. This started while I was playing a game with the laptop plugged in, and it shut off…

Surface | Surface Laptop | Power and battery
asked 2026-07-07T15:50:13.84+00:00
Abdulaziz Sawan 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-08T00:38:07.13+00:00
S.Sengupta 31,926 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

Spill on furface pro flex keyboard, everything works but the trackpad

Hey Microsoft, The trackpad on my surface pro flex keyboard stopped working after a spill. I wiped it down immediately and left it upside down to dry for a full day. The rest of it works: all the keys, charging port, pen charger, pen itself, etc. It's…

Surface | Accessories | Surface Type Cover
asked 2026-07-07T23:10:23.7633333+00:00
Jon 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-07-08T00:30:44.1866667+00:00
S.Sengupta 31,926 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator