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My SP4 recently installed the latest big Windows update. Ever since then, I can't compose messages like this one on another message board I frequent. When I tap in the text input area to compose, the cursor does not appear. When I hover the Surface pen over the text input area, I get the...

What about OneDrive? I thought that Microsoft automatically makes a copy of your document files in the cloud.

I had a similar issue on my Win 7 desktops, so I downloaded a freeware program called Folder Size. It enabled me to find out what's taking up so much space. I still have it on my desktops and use it every one in a while to manage disk space. It's easy to use. I recommend it. Although, I...

When good WiFi isn't available, I use my phone as a hotspot for my SP4. I don't have a need for LTE. Wouldn't LTE require another subscription with monthly or usage charges?

While I agree with everything that's been said here, I think you're all missing one very important (perhaps the most important) reason why MS will keep the Surface line. Whether or not Surface makes a big or small contribution to the bottom line is insignificant compared to the impact it has on...

Note that the BatteryBar app says that the runtime is 4:33, which means that you're averaging just over 4.5 hours.

I had this problem with hibernation and found a solution. Search on this forum for a thread titled "Wi-Fi Doesn't Connect Properly on Resume from Hibernation."

With the Surface line, MS has revolutionized the form factors with the intent to demonstrate to the Windows PC manufacturers what's possible. It's a showcase for Win 10. The Surface Laptop seems like just another laptop that is similar to a number of other laptops from a variety of other...

Why would anyone buy a Surface Laptop instead of a Surface Pro 4? The early news reports said the Surface Laptop was going to be a low end device to compete with Chromebooks. But the Surface Laptop line starts at $999. Why not get an SP4 instead?

According to this article, the SP5 won't be much different than the SP4. Surface Pro 5 Won’t Be Revealed In May, Rumors Suggest Therefore, waiting is probably not worth it.

I found the solution to this problem in this MS community article. The fix is to go to Device Manager > Wi-Fi Adapter > Properties > Power Management and uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power." The article applies to Win 8, but it solved my Win 10 problem.

Any suggestions about how to fix this issue? Does this problem happen to you?

For the last 2 or 3 weeks, my SP4 doesn't connect properly upon resuming from hibernation on my home network router. It's not a big deal because I just disconnect and reconnect and everything is fine. Since I've owned my SP4 for just more than a year and this problem just started about 2 or 3...

Not exactly. I owned and used both the SP4 and the mouse for about a month before disabling connected standby. During that first month, my SP4 would go to sleep without any problems. The SP4's horrible reliability record with connected standby's (including MS's many firmware iterations in an...

Well, if the problem is with my mouse, then it developed in the last few weeks because I've been using the mouse since I bought my SP4 about a year ago. I doubt the problem is my mouse. Connected standby has been a problem with the current Surface generation from the get go. In fact, early...

It's all explained in this thread. Did you read the entire thread? It's not that long. If you have a more specific question, please ask it. My SP4 is pretty vanilla. MSOffice. Logitech wireless mouse. That's about it. As far as "how" it's happening, I have no idea. I'm just reporting...

I checked the registry and, sure enough, connected standby was turned on. I turned it back off and now my SP4 goes to sleep automatically at 5 minutes on battery again. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, Jeff. Connected standby must've been turned back on by a recent Windows 10...

I disabled connected standby about a year ago by changing the registry parameter because I have no use for it and it can only cause me problems. Unless an update turned it back on, it should still be turned off.

I ran a sleep study, but I don't know how to read it or what to look for. Copy attached Also, I unplugged my Logitech mouse from the USB port and it went to sleep after 5 minutes on battery. I don't know why because it used to go to sleep with the mouse plugged in to the USB port.

I have my SP4 set to go to sleep (and turn off the display) after 5 minutes of inactivity when on battery. I noticed recently that it no longer does that. Any idea what's keeping it awake? I also have my SP4 set to sleep and turn off the display after 10 minutes of inactivity when plugged in...