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Jeff, You can change the location where modern apps are installed with this regkey: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Appx PackageRepositoryRoot PackageRoot By default these are set to: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\AppRepository C:\Program Files\WindowsApps I...

Great news! How can you tell what firmware is on the box? Are there any identifying marks on the box that differ from the last one? Can you share pics? Also any idea why the L2 model only shows up in EU/UK retailer listings? I can't find any USA retailer with that model. USA model...

That's great! I'll pass along this info too. Microsoft partners with some VPN vendors but I'm not sure if AVM is one of them.

SP3 i5 and i7 models will support one external 4K monitor at 60Hz via DisplayPort connection according to the reddit AMA a few months back. You are limited in resolution and/or refresh rate if you connect two monitors simultaneously. If you opt to connect a 4K monitor by HDMI or set to 30Hz...

Unfortunately, I concur with jnjroach's advice. I reported this internally at MS and some folks are looking into it but no root cause/solution at this point. If it still reproduces after the full system restore, then I'd return/exchange the unit. Also do call MS support and get a ticket started...

Hey guys, there don't seem to be many 3rd-party power adapters with the new "fin" connector for SP3 out yet. There are dozens of generic options for the SP1/SP2/RT surfaces all over ebay, amazon, alibaba, etc.. Here is what I've found so far for SP3. Please post anything new and I'll add it to...

Hi I don't think 0x9F_3_POWER_DOWN_vwifimp_IMAGE_vwifibus.sys is a particularly common failure on Surface. Can you save a FULL system dump as opposed to mini/kernel dump and post up on onedrive somewhere? You can PM me the location/password if you prefer not to send out broadly. I see...

Yeah I've been watching that hardforums thread for a while and I'm not holding my breath for a proper 60Hz TCON board swapout... http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1756171&page=81 Nobody's got a good solution yet. Maybe Seiki's next year model will have built-in HDMI 2.0/DisplayPort.

The Seiki 39" 4K is cheap at $339 shipped! http://www.amazon.com/Seiki-SE39UY04-39-Inch-Ultra-Model/dp/B00DOPGO2G But 30Hz refresh at 4K is kind of a dealbreaker for me and makes the mouse interaction feel really weird. Other folks say its fine - just personal preference I guess. Enrico, if...

Lum, If you are using a TV with HDMI, just use a mini-Displayport->HDMI adapter and have the TV passthrough go to the soundbar. Hooking up a mini-displayport adapter->HDMI without a TV might work too. http://www.amazon.com/Accell-B086B-007B-2-Active-Adapter-Packaging/dp/B00F90H77A If that...

I concur with others about the 256GB/8GB model. The bump to 8GB ram is quite handy, but the bump from i5 to i7 processing or additional built-in storage isn't nearly as useful. Save the cash for a nice external monitor. Personally, I'd love an option for 128GB/8GB. You can always attach another...

Congrats on joining the Surface club! I would go with the Asus 28" display: http://www.amazon.com/PB287Q-28-Inch-Screen-LED-Lit-Monitor/dp/B00KJGY3TO Seems to be the best bang for buck 60Hz option right now that doesn't use weird MST stitching like some of the less expensive ones. [edit: I...

Clarky, Another option is this tweak I came up with to set the resolution exactly 1/4 of the native res, so in essence its 200% scaling without any of the desktop scaling problems you see. Try this option and let me know what you think...

Compliant USB 3.0 ports supply up to 900mA at a nominal 5v (4.5watts). However, the USB 3.0 spec allows for the voltage to be anywhere between 4.45v and 5.25v so as low as 4watts. The SP3 power supply USB charging port supplies 5v@1amp so 5watts The Asus spec sheet only says that the monitor...

Malbertoo, DisplayLink CPU utilization has improved quite a bit with their 7.6 drivers. 20% usage is not typical and is far less in most cases. Windows update will grab the drivers automatically once you plug in the dock so you don't really need anything from pluggable. Pluggable has *great*...

Voodik, Can you please post the VID/PID of the USB device you are trying to use? Have you tried connecting the device through a USB 2.0 hub then to the SP3 instead of directly to the SP3? Can you also provide a link to the Win7 driver you used successfully?

Pawin, interesting that it works on the HP laptop. That laptop is with Intel HD 4000 graphics and no discrete AMD Radeon or NVIDIA chip, right? I've been investigating MST hub support and it seems to be quite spotty on Intel-based systems with the mini-DP ports. Can you please post the...

What cables and adapters are you using? I had this same issue with the newer Monoprice minidp->HDMI adapters which have the NXP semiconductor chip inside. Sometimes the monitor would not come online unless I unplugged the cable to reset it. All mDP->HDMI and mDP->DVI adapters have active...

TalktoTheHand: here is an approach for seamless multi-mon with a 1080P monitor: http://www.surfaceforums.net/threads/sp3-multi-mon-dpi-scaling-tweak.10806/

To determine the Graphics ram on your system, run dxdiag.exe and click save all info. Open the .txt file. You'll see something like this: ... --------------- Display Devices --------------- Card name: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family Manufacturer: Intel Corporation Chip type: Intel(R) HD...