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Has your Surface Pro for Business with Snapdragon Elite had an Internet stability issue on 6 GHz WiFi bands?

My Surface Pro for Business with Snapdragon Elite started losing Internet connectivity about four weeks ago. I would find the machine still connected to WiFi, but without an Internet connection. I was getting lots of BITS errors and DNS errors. I had to…

Surface | Surface Pro | Network
asked 2025-10-27T06:05:09.1+00:00
Perplexed Windows User 0 Reputation points
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Recovery Image for Surface duo 2

i have a surface duo 2 now is under "No Demand". i try to reboot, buy i cannot download the "Recovery image" from the website due to "Surface Duo 2" is no in the product list please help

Surface | Surface Duo | Install and update
asked 2025-10-27T05:49:11.4233333+00:00
Jaypoo 0 Reputation points
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My headphones (wired) have slightly different volumes, my left ear is louder than my right ear, and I don't know how to change it

I don't know when it started, but I started up my laptop and I can audibly hear the difference in the left ear and right ear. The left ear is a reasonable amount louder and its constantly distracting me. I have no clue why its doing this and I don't know…

Surface | Surface Pro | Sound and camera
asked 2025-10-27T05:08:41.9866667+00:00
Poato 0 Reputation points
2 answers

BATTERY MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 8 STUCK 0%

Hello,i have a brand new Microsft Surface Pro 8 that I just unsealed, and it has a battery issue -- when it's charging, the statues shows "charging", but the battery stuck 0%, can you help me solved this, thank you

Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
asked 2025-10-14T07:07:35.89+00:00
M. CACA KURNIAWAN 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-27T04:14:48.6566667+00:00
M. CACA KURNIAWAN 5 Reputation points
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Microsoft Surface Laptop studio

My Microsoft Surface Laptop studio has been compromised, and I can no longer log to the system, and I am being told the system needs to be wiped. Please advise....

Surface | Surface Studio | Network
asked 2025-10-27T03:25:27.4466667+00:00
Roz Cooper 0 Reputation points
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Surface Arc Mouse

I now have 2 one brand new Surface Arc Mouses that have turned off and will not come back on. I have change batteries and flattened them and re-arced them Nothing happens

Surface | Accessories | Surface mice and keyboards
asked 2025-10-26T23:21:05.7166667+00:00
David Pearce 0 Reputation points
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surface laptop 7th edition. slim pen is not drawing or not touch sensitive

surface laptop 7th edition. slim pen is added to blue tooth. but says not connected. not drawing or not touch sensitive. but clicking on the eraser button opens a new one note page

Surface | Surface Laptop | Display and screen
asked 2025-10-26T20:58:11.9533333+00:00
Rakesh Namineni 0 Reputation points Microsoft Employee
answered 2025-10-26T21:52:00.98+00:00
Barb Bowman 79,530 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller always has an error after sleep

When starting after sleep Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller always has an error and therefore I have to disabled it and the enabled it to restart the WiFi connection. I do not want to leave network controllers on during sleep. This started…

Surface | Other
asked 2025-07-07T10:01:47.0033333+00:00
CA 105 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-26T21:36:04.8833333+00:00
Dan 0 Reputation points
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Surface pro 7+ Status: Plugged in (but battery is at 0% at it's not charging)

Surface Pro 7+. Just put in service. Only starts when plugged in and will not charge. The white light is on when plugged in. Battery says 0%. Battery report.pdf I've tried resetting, using another power adapter, charing via USB C and the proprietary…

Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
asked 2025-10-24T21:00:34.11+00:00
John Pelura 20 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-26T19:45:24.1133333+00:00
John Pelura 20 Reputation points
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Surface Pro 8 Upgrade Issues

Subject: Surface Pro 8 upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 fails during SYSPREP_RESPECIALIZE Body: I've tried upgrading my Surface Pro 8 from Windows 11 22H2 to 24H2 using Windows Update and ISO methods. The installation fails in the SECOND_BOOT phase with a…

Surface | Surface Pro | Install and update
asked 2025-10-22T03:27:11.05+00:00
Tom Connelly 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-26T18:48:45.8133333+00:00
Barb Bowman 79,530 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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i have connected a samsung cd reader but hear no sound

I have connected a samsung cd reader through USB to my surface but hear no sound

Surface | Other
asked 2025-10-26T08:37:28.5733333+00:00
Eric ter Hark 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-26T14:15:01.2266667+00:00
JANSHER L 4,105 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Cannot upgrade to windows 11 edu

Hi I am the owner of Surface Go 3 with the Win 11 home preinstalled. Recently I made booting of my computer veery long because of using one of the debloat Win11 scripts via PowerShell. I've tried repairing Windows and even preinstalling the whole system…

Surface | Surface Go | Install and update
asked 2025-10-25T18:24:32.6566667+00:00
Artur Kalinowski 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-26T14:09:23.9666667+00:00
Barb Bowman 79,530 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
1 answer

Windows Recognizing but Not Using External Storage to Complete Updates

Predictably, my Surface Go 3 is perpetually running out of space and I find myself unable to complete the 24H2 update despite having an SD drive (formatted NTSF) and an NTSF-formatted memory stick, both with plenty of space available. The update…

Surface | Surface Go | Install and update
asked 2025-10-22T20:13:41.5666667+00:00
Kevin Upton 50 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-25T17:48:05.6833333+00:00
Kevin Upton 50 Reputation points
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I can't update my sofeware on my surface pro.

My laptop showed update failed and I tried several times already.

Surface | Surface Pro | Install and update
asked 2025-10-23T19:16:04.64+00:00
Angela Sung 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-26T03:31:26.5433333+00:00
Angela Sung 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Surface Laptop, Copilot+ PC 15-inch with 5G in Black colour

When does Microsoft will be releasing Surface Laptop, Copilot+ PC 15-inch Intel processor with 5G in Black colour? When can I order this?

Surface | Surface Laptop | Display and screen
asked 2025-10-24T10:20:28.38+00:00
Biren Shah 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-25T14:09:47.1433333+00:00
Biren Shah 0 Reputation points
1 answer

Surface Pro 3 keyboard does not recognize alpha keys

Initially had speaker issue. restarted and BitLocker screen is the only screen. BitLocker wants the key. the SP3 and an external USB keyboard does not recognize letters.

Surface | Surface Pro | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-10-24T15:17:06.4033333+00:00
CAROL W PFARR 5 Reputation points
commented 2025-10-25T20:09:36.0833333+00:00
Barb Bowman 79,530 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
3 answers

I need to speak with someone about an order I placed on the Microsoft Store website that has been totally botched.

I ordered a Surface Pro along with 2-year protection plan, power cord and keyboard. The items were shipped and the keyboard was recevied via FedEx. UPS tracking indicated that the Surface Pro was out for delivery and then changed to "returned to…

Surface | Surface Pro | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-10-24T19:21:40.7433333+00:00
Edwin Miller 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-26T14:00:43.6666667+00:00
Barb Bowman 79,530 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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How can I add my new Surface Pro 11 to my MSA?

Since purchasing a new Surface, it does not appear as a device in my MSA. I have tried to "Add a Device" multiple times. Each time I receive a screen that says that it has been added. However, upon returning to my account, I get the same no…

Surface | Surface Pro | Safety and security
asked 2025-10-25T18:12:24.2966667+00:00
Don & Lulu Eager 0 Reputation points
edited the question 2025-10-25T19:10:33+00:00
Gérard Oomens 111.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
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Two of my three Microsoft Surface Pro chargers have failed.

Have the MS Surface Pro chargers been recalled? I own three Surface pros, and only one charger is operable now. There is clearly a problem with the design or manufacturing of these.

Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
asked 2025-10-26T00:25:20.89+00:00
GK 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Horizontal lines across bottom of Surface Go 3 and and still shows after testing UEFI

Unable to determine why my Surface Go 3 has horizontal lines across bottom half of the screen. It is now 4 years old but it happened when first purchased and we could not understand what caused it as it is hardly used. Took it to Curry's to fix but they…

Surface | Surface Go | Display and screen
asked 2025-10-26T10:31:05.46+00:00
Helen Armstrong 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-10-26T13:54:41.04+00:00
Barb Bowman 79,530 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator