Used Surface Pro 4 vs. Microsoft refurbished
WEBOct 17, 2016 · Thanks for your help guys in my last post. You guys helped me decide that the Surface Pro 4 would be better for me than the iPad Pro 12.9 inch. Since this will be my secondary device I was looking not to spend a fortune and stay around $700. I found some used devices online on web sites such as swappa and eBay. However especially with the ...
Can anyone tell me how to see If I am receiving a refurbished …
WEBJan 9, 2014 · To start off, This experience with Microsoft has been a nightmare, bar none the worst customer service ever. The question I have is how do I tell if they are sending me a refurb, or a brand new model. My unit was over heating, running slow, and the fan was going crazy. Happened after middle of...
Surface Pro 4 UEFI Flash Tool? | Microsoft Surface Forums
WEBMay 21, 2019 · It all comes down to the model type shown in the UEFI, it shows "ST15" instead of "Surface Pro 4". At some point during the refurb process, a tech must have done some UEFI update tool and changed the model type. I reached out to the company and they said they didn't have the tool. MS Support hasn't been able to help either.
Having problems with time sync | Microsoft Surface Forums
WEBJul 12, 2014 · Jun 16, 2015. #3. I have been having the same issue with my Surface Pro 3 always having the wrong time when I turn it on. I tried switching the time sync to every available option and none have fixed it. I also tried as was suggested elsewhere to stop and restart the Windows time service and also set it to automatic start and so far nothing has ...
Sent in my New Surface Pro 128gb for replacement
WEBMar 22, 2013 · Hello, I bought a new surface pro 128gb and it had very bad Light Leak ( Light Bleed ). I sent it in to Microsoft and I told them it's not even 20 days old and that I wanted a NEW surface pro 128gb and NOT a refurbished unit. They said they couldn't tell me if it would be a refurbed unit or new. I complained but …
Condition of refurbished units | Microsoft Surface Forums
WEBJun 16, 2015 · My new surface pro 3 had a minor defect where the screen sat outside of the metal trim. Not a huge deal but the fan also was loud and buzzed constantly. I tried to give it a few weeks but still no luck. The fan was truly annoying (beyond normal fan noise). I got a replacement through MS Complete and when it arrived the screen was totally shattered.
Surface Pro now has no sound! | Microsoft Surface Forums
WEBMar 24, 2013 · Detaching the type cover/touch cover 5 times. (Yes, it really works.) Try inserting a pair of headsets and play sound. Set speakers to default device (if its already default, make headphones default and then cycle through the two.) Unattach the headphones while it was set to default device. Reboot the surface. Sound should now be …
Replacing battery in Surface Pro 2017? - Microsoft Surface Forums
WEBMember. Feb 9, 2019. #1. I bought the Surface Pro 2017 new and about 5 months in, the battery capacity was about 88%. This was determined by the Microsoft Store employee when running the BatteryInfoViewer software, and offered to swap for a refurb, which I didn't want. Now a year later I'm running the BatteryInfoViewer and seeing 52% life on ...
Battery Drain after Shutdown | Microsoft Surface Forums
WEBSep 17, 2018 · Jul 24, 2018. #1. I have a surface pro 4 i5 4GB that has all the latest updates. When I "shutdown" from the menu, I find the battery still drains over night (5-10%). I mainly use a work laptop so I only occasionally use my surface. So after a few days of non use, I sometimes find it completely dead.
Surface Pro 4 type cover stopped working after update?
WEBJan 25, 2021 · One night, Windows Update hits, after the update finishes, the cover is completely dead. Tried all the methods available: Cleaned the port on both the tablet and the cover. "Reset the firmware" (read it as a suggestion, basically you power off the tablet, then press and hold Power and Vol+ for 20 seconds. It …