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I have noticed that the pen tip wear and tear occurs relatively soon with the original oem tip out of the box. Mine wore off within 6 months of normal use. I write at an angle and rest my palm on the screen. I notice the point of the tip looked like it had worn off at 60 degree angle. This...

Hi I have a surface pro 5 running the latest official version of windows 10. Around march, my surface pen didn't work anymore and I saw no bluetooth connection. the battery liked died after 18 months of normal use and using the surface pen regularly to write. Due to the lockdown I didn't get...

Any news if the update will still come through in windows update? It's been several weeks. I've managed to update my 10 year old core 2 quad pc, yet Microsoft's own highly praised windows update seems to fail updating their own hardware line. Odd.

Great tip. It does take some work for a single file though. I know more people have asked for this feature in the start menu before in the last 4 years. I've also frequently sent feedback on this matter. Contrary to microsoft's intention I've used the start menu as the new desktop for the last...

I'm having the same problem with my SP5. This problem has started quite recently. say 12 months after purchase. I can't figure out if this is a hardware of software problem. But as you pointed out a windows restart usually fixes it. But it is highly unproductive. It happens daily. I can't...

in my everyday experience windows defender is enough. No need for another antivirus

There are DIY and ifixit videos on YouTube. Generally repairability and relaceability of surface pro battery is low and high risk for DIY. Before going on the DIY or repair road, have you tried recalibrating your battery life monitor. If the surface pro is used in a particular way, the battery...

I know exactly what you mean. Can be frustrating. Unfortunately Microsoft has been slow lately at further improving and refining the live tile experience. Your experience is valuable though. My advice to provide Microsoft feedback on this matter via the feedback app. As I see it the problem is...

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Hi Luis. Sorry to hear about your experience. I'm not a technical expert, but have been a surface pro user for the past 5 years. Care to share your story in more detail?

It's sounds like a language setting issue in windows. By simply changing the pc region&language settings keyboard to UK English, the issue should be resolved. Go to windows settings (windows + i key), navigate to Time and Language settings page, go to region and language, Check that UK...

Have you had a look at Waterfield design for Surface?

It would be interesting to see the data with a batterylife monitoring app. I tried this on my lumia 1520. The device, after 4 years of trusted use, died quickly and suddenly once the battery reached 39 percent. I had likely reached a threshold charging cycles. It was clear to see a sharp drop in...

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In all my years of owning a surface from first gen tot fifth gen I've needed a type cover. It's just part of the design and type cover and surface just work together. Windows 10 OS is still more desktop than tablet and the type cover will always be convenient. There is, in my experience, no...

Also interested in an answer to this question for my SP "5" (2017). Would be nice to know a solution to add a usb gps dongle to be able to use in conjunction with navigation software apps in the microsoft store or windows maps.

Not getting one. Already have a surface pro. I don't understand the hardware and cpu choice made, with a questionable state of quality of the tablet mode experience in windows 10. As long as this is not adressed I don't see much value in investing in this device, nor recommending it to others.

which update are you on?

hold the shift button and slide to select a group of emails. hold ctrl and select individual emails in a list. When done the emails will change shade/color to signify selection. You can choose how to move next: A. you can long press the pen on one of the selected emails in the group. A context...

If I'm not mistaken you can find the "off switch" for the cursor and palm rejection in the pen settings in the settings app.