Nope. It didn't work. But here's what did work. After doing the instructions above. I removed batteries from both pens (both old with two buttons and new with one button). I removed the Surface pen from set up. Then paired the old pen. I got it to connect, but the old pen won't write. But the new pen does write. I've had this happen before, so I know it's a matter of time before it won't work again and I have to start all over.
Can Microsoft make a pen that is 100% reliable?
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Nope. It didn't work. But here's what did work. After doing the instructions above. I removed batteries from both pens (both old with two buttons and new with one button). I removed the Surface pen from set up. Then paired the old pen. I got it to connect, but the old pen won't write. But the new pen does write. I've had this happen before, so I know it's a matter of time before it won't work again and I have to start all over.
Not sure I understand. What do you mean by "Writing with your finger work perfectly?". I don't write with my fingers. Sure the screen responds to the touch, but I can't write on OneNote or any other note taking apps using my fingers.
As for the failure of the pens, I can understand if one Pen fails. But the odds of having BOTH of them fail? I don't know about that.
As I was writing this, I remember I had a 3rd pen. It's a 3rd party pen. It doesn't even have the eraser on the top. It just has the two side buttons. Anyways, I don't use this pen anymore because the tip is missing. So I take that out (didn't even try to unpair or pair). I just took out the tip from Pen 2 (two button) and put it in the Pen 3. And it works. I put the tip back in Pen 2 and it still doesn't work. Tested Pen 1 and that doesn't work either. I removed the tip from Pen 1 and put it in Pen 3...it works (see attachment).
That's how screwed up this thing is. I can't even try to explain.
As for the failure of the pens, I can understand if one Pen fails. But the odds of having BOTH of them fail? I don't know about that.
As I was writing this, I remember I had a 3rd pen. It's a 3rd party pen. It doesn't even have the eraser on the top. It just has the two side buttons. Anyways, I don't use this pen anymore because the tip is missing. So I take that out (didn't even try to unpair or pair). I just took out the tip from Pen 2 (two button) and put it in the Pen 3. And it works. I put the tip back in Pen 2 and it still doesn't work. Tested Pen 1 and that doesn't work either. I removed the tip from Pen 1 and put it in Pen 3...it works (see attachment).
That's how screwed up this thing is. I can't even try to explain.
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I can't even find it on Ebay anymore. But it's a 3rd party. I bought it for less than $40. No eraser on top. Just the two buttons on the sides.
Wevenhuis
Member
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 around to replacing the battery untill today. Bought a fresh pair of AAAA batteries. To my surprised nothing happens. I see no LED lighting up after pressing the pen for 5-7 seconds, according to Microsoft's surface pen help page. Tried connecting it with bluetooth anyway on my surface pro with the bluetooth settings in the Settings app, still seeing no device appear. I see no problem or damage to the old batteries. Nothing seems wrong with the new batteries. Checked all the pin and connectors visually, but on the "surface" I see no mechanical defects in and out. I've been careful with my surface pen in the last 18 months. It's a true mystery why I can't get it up and running. That no light appears I can imagine possibly a defect LED, but in theory shouldn't hinder the overall functionality of the device, in my mind.
Any ideas what could be the root cause?
Any ideas what could be the root cause?
Wayne Orwig
Active Member
Is the new battery dead? Do you have a meter to measure the batteries?
