Microsoft surface book problems 2016

I updated the device completely with every update offered by ms. New firmware finally fixes surface pro 4, surface book. Nov 10, 2016 the surface book was microsoft s firstever laptop, and now its back for an encore the surface book with performance base is an update to last years surface book, a laptop with detaching. Microsoft finally gets the bugs out of surface book and surface pro 4 users complaints about buggy, unreliable systems have subsided since the massive april 19 fixed most driver problems. Microsoft fixes sleep deprivation issues for surface book. Microsofts updated surface book is a big, powerful brute of. The basics here are a few basic things to know about your surface book. New surface book running windows 10 having big issues. Microsoft s surface book, which launched last year, got a big power boost this year. All icons are so tiny i practically have to use a magnifying glass to see them. The detach key has a flashing green light if the clipboard and keyboard are not connected properly. Microsoft surface book features the 6th gen intel core i5 processor, 8gb memory and a 256gb solid state drive.

Take a closer look at how surface book 2 is the ultimate laptop for running office apps and demanding graphics software, and writing and navigating with surface pen and touch. The new microsoft surface book may only be a simple iteration of last years beloved tablet newcomer, but it packs some powerful upgrades and fantastic battery life, making the very good even better. Its a laptop with highspeed processing and graphics power you can control with a full keyboard, a large trackpad, or an interactive touch screen. Microsoft s surface devices have been largely reliable in recent years, following widespread problems with the original surface book and surface pro 4 in 2016. In outlook 2016, you may experience the following scrolling problems. Thats not enough time to get to grips with some of the finer details around the highend windows. Onenote 2016 and surface book issues microsoft community.

If it still wont charge, remove the clipboard and clean the connectors. Microsoft surface book and surface pro 4 fixes business insider. Why i hate my microsoft surface book 2 digital trends. Charge your surface book until you have enough power to disable the friction mechanism. Microsoft surface book serious construction problem. Microsoft has issued fixes for powermanagement problems that have been plaguing some surface book and surface pro 4 users. News forums microsoft surface forum microsoft surface apps windows desktop applications x86x64 outlook 2016 issues discussion in windows desktop applications x86x64 started by dougmcgowan, feb 11, 2016. The second generation surface book 2 was announced on october 17, 2017, introducing an upgraded ceramic hinge for stability, and lighter overall weight distribution. If youre having wifi problems, go to surface cant find my wireless network.

Microsoft finally gets the bugs out of surface book and. For some reason, microsoft limited the surface book 2 to hdcp 1. Ive had the replacement since midfebruary, and no problems with it so far. First, lets check some of the most common things that can cause problems with. One of the most annoying issue on the surface book and even the surface pro 4 is the sleep issues. But the latest upgrade to one of microsoft s biggest products, microsoft office, seemed to have escaped the discerning eye of techies and microsoft users. Microsoft surface book i7 with performance base 2016. Edge to edge 2in1 laptop with lte and touchscreen 1. The 2017 surface pro, the surface pro 4, and the new surface laptop werent part of the study. Microsofts latest surface updates are causing cpu and wi.

Get the best surface laptop for pc gaming titles like sea of thieves and playerunknowns battlegrounds with the latest intel core processors and nvidia. In the 70ish days that i had it, i experienced 37 bsods, an average of about one every two days. Scottspiewak replied on january 15, 2016 i had a similar issue. Still trying adjustments but so far nothing has resolved the issues. Or, the monitors may not work at the display resolution that you. Maximize your productivity with the surface book 2 bundle. If youre having trouble detaching or attaching your surface book keyboard, here are some steps to try to get things working again. Cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the surface book. After you install the april 2016 updates for surface pro 3, surface 4, and surface book, or the april 2016 surface dock firmware update, your monitors may no longer work. I recently upgrades to the surface book with performance base and it works even better.

In my case it was a third party utility called duet display that would allow me to use my ipad as an external screen. Dec 18, 2019 to update your surface with the latest drivers and firmware from the download center, select the. Microsoft surface book versus apple macbook pro business. Its a powerful tablet you can take anywhere, and its a portable studio you. Look at the perspective revit 2016 came out way before microsoft surface book. Type cover, surface dial, microsoft office, and some software and accessories sold separately. Latest surface book solution will solve some hinge problems. The graphics are terrible and i have not been able to fix them. If youre having problems typing or using the touchpad on your surface book keyboard, see troubleshoot surface type cover or keyboard. The surface book is microsoft s view of where windows 10 and laptop hardware will move in the future. When you delete a message, the focus jumps elsewhere in the view instead of jumping to the message before or after the deleted message. A previous hinge design, seen here on microsoft s surface book 2 15inch model ewan spence ewan spence as noted, this is not the first patent to reveal microsoft.

I am using quicken 2016 with a microsoft surface book. In internet explorer, click tools, and then click internet options. Microsoft to fix surface book, pro 4 sleep issues in early 2016. Make sure your surface is connected to the internet. Some users of the two newest surfaces the book and pro 4 have been. Power and charging surface book has two batteriesone in the keyboard and one in the clipboard.

Microsoft surface book serious construction problem ive been testing microsoft surface pro 4 and surface book since some time and recently i noticed that among many software related problems there is also one, serious in my opinion, design problem that actually cant be fixed until surface book 2 is out. But the truth is that microsofts surface book, in particular, is an example of the worst quality control in pc history. The surface book was microsoft s firstever laptop, and now its back for an encore the surface book with performance base is an update to last years surface book, a laptop with detaching. Jan 28, 2016 microsoft has just delivered a firmware update to surface book and surface pro 4 users, though its probably not the one theyve been waiting for with the january 2016 update, both devices. At least thats the message its sending with a new firmware. Microsoft wont fix sleep of death bug how a weird system crash has plagued expensive lapslabs for months by addison snell 27 may 2016 at 19. Feb 17, 2016 it seems like microsoft has finally, completely solved its longstanding power problems with the surface book and surface pro 4.

This firmware and driver package contains drivers for all of the components in the surface book, as well as updates to the system firmware that have been released via windows update. It takes two to four hours to charge surface book fully from an empty state. Oct 21, 2015 the innovative microsoft surface book offers comfortable ergonomics, a big, beautiful screen, more than 15 hours of battery life, and the power to make short work of everyday and multimedia tasks. Download and install or reinstall office 2016 or office 20. But the truth is that microsoft s surface book, in particular, is an example of the worst quality control in pc history. Look for any hardtonotice cracks or any sign of damage or displacement. Problems with office 2016 microsoft surface forums. When you scroll up or down, the view jumps to a different position after you finish scrolling. In order for any software to work with new hardware, that software must take into consideration what hardware it will function with at the time of the creation of the software. Aug 27, 2017 the 2017 surface pro, the surface pro 4, and the new surface laptop werent part of the study.

A growing number of surface book and surface pro 4 owners have been voicing their issues recently. Microsoft surface book problems ms hello, i have the microsoft surface book 256gb8gb model with dgpu and i have encountered a lot of problems with the laptop and i am wondering if anyone else is having the same issues. The surface book packs an intel 6th gen skylake dualcore processor into a magnesium casing with a silver finish. Save all of your files and close all open apps and programs. On october 26, 2016, microsoft unveiled an additional configuration, called the surface book with performance base, which has an upgraded processor and a longer battery life. Meanwhile, the macbook pro got its first major redesign in about four years each laptop packs new features.

Because of this, many people are saying that the study is invalid. Microsoft to fix surface book, pro 4 sleep issues in early. Learn how to plan, deploy, and manage microsoft surface and surface hub devices. Atherton researchs principal analyst and futurist jeb su weighs in on a major bug affecting users of microsoft s surface pro 6 and surface book 2 computers, slowing it down to a crawl and locking. New firmware finally fixes surface pro 4, surface book bugs, but microsoft should do better surface pro 4 and surface book at last go to sleep properly. If you bought office for personal use through your company, see install office through hup. Find tools, stepbystep guides, and other resources to help you plan, deploy, and manage surface devices in your organization. Surface battery wont charge or surface wont run on battery. If youre having problems charging your surface book, make sure the clipboard is fully attached to the keyboard. Just like any other windows laptop, users can put the surface book and pro 4 in.

It is ultrathin, meticulously crafted, with an incredible. New surface book running windows 10 having big issues with outlook 2016 and office i purchased the new surface book 512gb a few weeks ago in seattle. In october 2016, microsoft revamped the surface book s hardware increasing the power and battery life and price of the toptier model while leaving the exterior more or. Find deals on pcs, laptops, accessories, and more for students right now from the microsoft store. Nov 10, 2016 last year, when microsoft introduced its firstever laptop, the surface book, the company proclaimed that this was the ultimate laptop. Early reports from owners of microsoft s surface book premiumpriced notebook and the surface pro 4 tablet today said that a firmware update issued wednesday has fixed their devices sleep problems. Feb 25, 2016 the microsoft surface book is a fullblooded, powerful pcinascreen attached to a very good keyboard body, making it the best windows 2in1 yet, if a laptop is your primary usage. Surface book, surface pro 4 firmware updates hit without. Official home of microsoft surface computers, laptops, pcs. Jun 05, 2018 microsoft s surface book 2 has some design limitations, such as an inadequate power supply and a mindboggling lack of support for the latest copy protection scheme, that make the ultraexpensive. Jan 15, 2016 we hit ces equipped with nothing more than a surface book for editing video. Leaked microsoft memo reveals high surface book return rates.

Any device can be returned within 30 days of purchase. Feb, 2020 cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the surface book. Dec 04, 2015 when microsoft launched the surface book, a lot of users complained about some software related issues on the device. Get the best microsoft student discounts at the education store. It includes your choice of surface book 2, 1 year of microsoft 365, and 2year extended warranty. Harness the power of surface, windows, and office connected together through the cloud. When you use a highdpi device such as a surface pro 3, surface pro 4, or surface book together with external monitors, you experience the following issues. Monitors stop working after april 2016 surface dock. Jan 28, 2018 ive been able to spend a short amount of time with microsofts new. Leaked microsoft memo reveals high surface book return. Following reports that the may update to windows 10 was causing a number of issues, microsoft has confirmed that it will be blocking the update to surface book 2 models for the foreseeable future. Microsoft surface book news, help and discussion of the microsoft surface book.

These drivers and firmware are compatible with windows 10, including enterprise versions. Microsoft issues awaited surface book, surface pro 4 power. Microsoft says its finally fixing the biggest problems with its surface book laptop and surface pro tablet matt weinberger 2016 0217t23. New firmware finally fixes surface pro 4, surface book bugs. How can i fix display issues for quicken 2016 running on a. I only have a few other apps installed, directory opus, adobe acrobat pro, and some other things i use for work. Common surface book problems windows central forums. To update your surface with the latest drivers and firmware from the download center, select the. Use the included surface pen to markup presentations, sign documents, take notes and much more. Ive seen dozens of threads on flickering issues, and it pretty much always involves highres screens where windows has defaulted to a display scaling setting of 200% or more. The allinone versatility has attracted many people to the microsoft surface book since its introduction in late 2015. When microsoft launched the surface book, a lot of users complained about some software related issues on the device. Microsoft just released its newest microsoft surface book, and the internet is going gaga over microsoft s first notebook, the microsoft surface pro 4. Fix common surface problems using the surface diagnostic.

Upgrading to microsoft office 2016 on your surface book. May 01, 2017 start by looking for physical problems with your surface screen. Microsoft surface pro and surface book have major quality. Surface pen sold separately for surface go, surface pro 7, surface laptop 3, surface pro x, and surface book 2 dell preferred account dpa. Elements such as applications, the taskbar, icons, toolbars, text, and dialog boxes appear to be fuzzy. Paul thurrott labelled the problems microsoft s surfacegate last month, and surface owners have. The steps to install the 2016 or 20 versions of office professional plus, office standard, or a standalone app such as word or project might be different if you got office through one of the following. Aug 14, 2017 microsoft suffered some major issues with the surface book and surface pro 4 launch. Click sites and then add these website addresses one at a time to the list. I had to replace my original surface book i716gb1tbperf base, purchased in november.

Microsoft owns up to issues with the surface book and pro 4. This is my second surface computer i purchased the original surface running windows 8 a couple years ago and it was the best machine i have ever had. Download surface book drivers and firmware from official. Problems with office 2016 page 2 microsoft surface forums. Microsofts new surface book update will fix sleep problems.