Battery life varies significantly based on usage, network and feature configuration, signal strength, settings and other factors. See Surface Battery Perfomance for details.

There are some solutions you can try. First steps if your Surface Type Cover or Keyboard doesn't work Pressing the fingerprint reader at the Windows sign-in screen has no response and appears not to be recognized.System software and updates use significant storage space. Available storage is subject to change based on system software and updates and apps usage. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. 1 TB = 1,000 GB. See Surface Storage for more details.

The Surface Pro 8, Surface Pro X and Surface Go 3 utilise a Type Cover, alongside a number of other devices in the lineup. The main Surface products that are not compatible with the Type Cover are traditional clamshell laptops, like the Surface Laptop 4, since it includes its own attached keyboard. To detach Surface Pro Signature Type Cover, pull Surface Pro and Surface Pro Signature Type Cover apart. Use the touchpad You'll also find a section about imaging for IT professionals. Prepare your Surface before updating Surface Pro Signature Type Cover comes with a touchpad, where you can use gestures to get around your PC instead of a mouse. See Try the latest touchpad gestures to learn more. Protect your screen To try to resolve these issues, you can begin by following the steps below to force a restart, detach and reattach the Type Cover or Keyboard, get the latest updates, or confirm connectivity. Force a restartIf you're going to use your Type Cover on a different Surface, the input language settings for that Surface will apply. The language settings are associated with the Surface device itself, not the Type Cover. Have an issue with your Type Cover? Other covers, like the iPad Pro Magic Keyboard, offer a similar experience to the Microsoft Type Cover. Our review of the Magic Keyboard noted that it used the same magnet design as the Type Cover, offering a great typing experience that worked seamlessly with the iPad Pro. Pressing the fingerprint reader at the Windows sign-in screen results in an error or other message such as "Fingerprint not recognized." A Type Cover is a peripheral product created by Microsoft. It is essentially a thin keyboard that can be attached to a number of products in the Microsoft Surface line. Colours available on selected models only. Available colours, sizes, finishes, and processors may vary by store, market, and configuration.

To type text while the Type Cover is folded, tap the screen anywhere you can type and the touch keyboard appears. There have been a couple of different Type Covers since its original release when the first generation of Surface Pro was launched.If the LED lights turn on, your problem may be with Windows and not the device itself. The next step is to reset your Surface. Here's how:

Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2 can be experienced on some applications on Surface Pro 8 running Windows 11. Surface Slim Pen 2 sold separately. To keep the material looking like new, gently wipe with a slightly damp, lint free white cloth (to avoid color transfer) or screen cleaning wipe. Pressing a number or letter results in an unexpected letter, number or symbol displaying on the screen. Comparison of viewable content on Surface devices with 3:2 aspect ratio v. laptops with 16:10 or 16:9 aspect ratio.Battery life varies significantly based on usage, network and feature configuration, signal strength, settings and other factors. See Surface Battery Perfomance for details. Select Start > Power > Shut down and wait a moment for your Surface to shut down. Then press and hold the power button for 20 seconds. If you see the logo screen appear after a few seconds, continue to hold for the full 20 seconds until you see the logo screen again. This means that the quality between Type Covers does vary depending on which generation you use, with the most recent ones being generally more robust than the previous generations.