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  1. Orlbuckeye

    SB2: Potential Purchase

    The store won't have any in stock but the discount is available online (maybe). I went to the MS site and looked at the Surface Book and selected the 15" 512 Gb 16 GB and it showed 2899. I then logged in to my Microsoft account and it flashed up I'm eligible for the military/education discount...
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    Miracast?

    The advantage of Miracast is it doesn't use your wireless network. It connects the 2 devices directly. My MS Display adapter uses Miracast technology. The device plugs into the TV with one end a HDMI and USB on the other. On the TV or TV remote I have to select the proper input to which HDMI...
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    Must-have SB2 acessories?

    Yes i know about the Base Qi but I would rather have it flush then sticking out with a normal adapter. I use tweezers to pull it out. Only had to do that once.
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    Clipboard Question

    You will get notified if it's a problem. If you are running an app that is using the DGPU when you try to detach you will get prompted to close the app.
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    Must-have SB2 acessories?

    Not as fast as a SSD but i have no issue with the speed.
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    How to preview PNG/JPG files in the Preview Pane within Windows Explorer

    How to Enable and Use Panes in Windows 10 - dummies
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    Miracast?

    Well Microsoft makes a device the MS Display adapter that uses Miracast protocol for a wireless connection to a TV or other device. They are around $50. They differ from Chromecast and don't have a an app ecosystem. It basically just mirrors you computer screen to another device. The display...
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    Must-have SB2 acessories?

    Scandisk has a new 400 gb Mini SD card for the Base QI. I purchased a 200 GB for my SB1 and recently got the 400 GB from Best Buy for 249.
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    Solved Surface Bricked - Jan 2018

    If it fails out of warranty your options are the person you talk to in customer service likes you and will act like it's under warranty (doubtful) or purchase a refurb they offer you.
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    Surface book keyboard detachment woes

    The message saying you have to close specific apps before detaching happens because of the design of the Surface. Since the Nvidia GPU is located in the base and the Intel is in the clipboard if apps are set to use the Nvidia the app won't run when detached. You would have to close the app and...
  11. Orlbuckeye

    About to get SB2 13"-worried about coil whine!

    I have a SB 15" 16 gb 512 Gb and no Whine at all it's completely silent.
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    Solved Surface Bricked - Jan 2018

    Just contact MS and see what can be done.
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    Solved Surface Bricked - Jan 2018

    Under the warranty they give you a new one. This is the MS 2 year plan that replaced for accidental damage and hardware damage. The 1 year manufacturers only covers hardware.
  14. Orlbuckeye

    original Surface Book power adapter for Surface Book 2?

    No harm or no benefit either. Surface Book/Book 2, Surface Pro 3/Pro 4/Pro 2017, Surface Laptop, and docking station power supplies
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    original Surface Book power adapter for Surface Book 2?

    The Surface books with the DGPU come with the higher power charger because of the DGPU. The lower power SB's (no DGPU) come with lower power adapter.
  16. Orlbuckeye

    Ordered my Surface Book 2 yesterday. Almost 300.00 Discount

    Yes i know and you have 45 days if you purchased somewhere else. I just wanted to purchase them at the same time.
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    Solved Surface Bricked - Jan 2018

    Well the decision to buy the refurb or a new one would be yours. I have a SB and I haven't had any problems and I just purchased a Surface Book 2.
  18. Orlbuckeye

    Ordered my Surface Book 2 yesterday. Almost 300.00 Discount

    I wanted from MS I like their 2 year replacement plan.
  19. Orlbuckeye

    Ordered my Surface Book 2 yesterday. Almost 300.00 Discount

    Mine arrived yesterday. Love it.
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