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The 48-watt power supply included with your Surface Pro (or purchased separately) can also be used to charge Surface RT. The 24-watt power supply designed for Surface RT can be used to charge Surface Pro, but the charging will take much longer.
USB charging port: The 48-watt power supply that comes with Surface Pro includes a USB port so that you can charge other devices while you charge Surface. The USB port is only for charging. Devices connected to the USB charging port aren’t recognized by Surface. If you want to use a USB device with Surface, plug it into the USB port on Surface. For info about this, see the Add a device section in this guide.
Power states: On, off, sleep, and restart
Here’s what you need to know about the Surface power states.
On, sleep, off, and restart
On | Press and release the power button. If nothing happens when you press the power |
| button, your Surface may need to be recharged. Connect the power supply and |
| press the power button again. |
| |
Off | Open the Settings charm, tap or click Power, and then tap or click Shut down. You |
| can also tap or click the Power icon in the lower-right corner of the sign in screen |
| to quickly shut down. |
| |
Sleep | Press and release the power button when Surface is on and Surface goes to sleep, |
| saving power but ready to resume quickly. |
| |
Restart | Open the Settings charm, tap or click Power, and then tap or click Restart. |
| |
Sleep, wake, and lock
Surface RT: If you don’t use Surface for a few minutes the screen turns off and locks, just like a smartphone. When this happens, Surface is in connected standby mode. This means that Surface stays connected to your wireless network, waiting for you to use it.
Surface Pro: If you don’t use Surface for a few minutes, it goes to sleep just like a laptop. Sleep is a power-saving state that allows Surface to quickly resume when you want to start working again.
Contents
Published February 9 Version
Getting Started Guide
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Contents
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Surface RT Surface Pro
Meet Surface
How does Windows RT differ from Windows 8 Pro?
Surface accessories
Keyboards
Video adapters
Get Help and Support
Power supply
Plug in and turn on
Setup
Lock screen and signing
Windows setup
Add accounts
Add your email accounts
How to sync Google services
POP email?
Add social network accounts to the People app
Add a photo service to the Photos app
Outlook Express, Windows Mail, or Windows Live Mail
Touch, keyboard, mouse, and pen
Introducing Surface
New look of Windows
Switch apps
App commands
Familiar desktop
Charms
Cloud connected
Multiple accounts and parental controls
Connect devices or a second screen
Start screen Your favorite things
Get to know the new Windows
Tap
Touch swipe, tap, and beyond
Slide to scroll
Rotate
What we say How to do it
Copy and paste using touch
Charms Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings
How to search
Tips
Change Windows settings
Share a link
Share photos, links, and more
Share a photo
How much battery charge is left?
Battery and power
Get to know Surface
Charge Surface
On, sleep, off, and restart
Power states On, off, sleep, and restart
Sleep, wake, and lock
Touchscreen
Choose when the screen dims and turns off
Lock
Wake and unlock
Lock the screen orientation
To change when the screen dims or turns off
Change other screen settings
Adjust screen brightness
Connect Surface to a second monitor
Use the on-screen keyboard
Adjust the volume
Sound features
Change the on-screen keyboard settings
Hide the keyboard
Add sound accessories
Keyboard covers
Keyboard, mouse, and pen
Touch Cover
Fold back or close
Type Cover
Trackpad
Trackpad gestures
If the Trackpad Settings app isn’t working
How do I change the trackpad settings?
How do I change the mouse pointer speed?
Pen
Mouse
Built-in apps
All about apps
Mail
SkyDrive
Photos
People
Video
Music
Internet Explorer
App commands-where are they?
Calendar
Games
Switch between apps
Change app settings
Show app commands
Switch to the last app you were using
Close apps
Switch to an app you were using recently
Snap the last app you were using
Install and uninstall apps
Use two apps side by side snap apps
Snap an app you used recently
App updates
Install apps
Uninstall apps
Surface Pro Uninstall a desktop program
Surface Pro Install a desktop program
Accounts
What is a local account?
What type of account do I have?
Benefits of using a Microsoft account
What is a Microsoft account?
Create a user account
Family Safety
Set up a PIN
Set up a picture password
Sign
Unlock Surface and sign
How do I change my password?
Forgot my password
Change your background, colors, and account picture
Personalizing Surface
Themes and desktop backgrounds
Customize the Start screen
Pin or unpin apps
Notifications
Rearrange and resize tiles
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To see if the printer is already installed and working
To set up a printer
Connect devices
Printing
Can’t print?
How do I print something?
Printer compatibility
Add a device using Control Panel
Add a device using PC Settings
Add a Bluetooth device
Add, view, and manage your devices and printers
Manage your devices
Connect Surface to a TV, monitor, or projector
Device compatibility
Surface storage options
Storage, files, and backup
How much local storage space do I have?
Removable storage options
USB flash drive or hard drive
SkyDrive Cloud storage
MicroSD memory card
Tap or click Open folder to view files
File Explorer
Files and folders
Libraries
Move files to your Surface
Connect to a network computer
Back up files using File History
Use a USB flash drive or microSD memory card
Use SkyDrive
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Disconnect from a wireless network
Connect to a wireless network
Networking
Surface Pro Join a domain
Join a homegroup
Connect your Microsoft account to your domain account
Accessing files on other computers
Airplane mode
Windows Updates
Surface and Windows Updates
Manually check for Windows updates
See your Windows Update history
Surface Pro Change Windows Update settings
Surface firmware updates
Touchscreen care
Clean and care for Surface
Cover and keyboard care
That’s it
Battery care