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2,499 questions with Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery tags
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Microsoft Surface Pro 11 – Unable to submit warranty repair request, even with two different accounts
Hello, I am experiencing a serious issue when trying to arrange warranty service for my Microsoft Surface Pro 11. The touchscreen has a non-responsive area, and troubleshooting, driver updates and resetting Windows have not resolved the problem. My…
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
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2026-10-13T10:26:17.32+00:00
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Албена Кушлева
5
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2026-10-13T14:32:31.59+00:00
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S.Sengupta
32,911
Reputation points MVP
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
Surface Pro 8 charging/battery issue (0% + blocked firmware)
Hi! I need help troubleshooting a charging/battery issue on a Microsoft Surface Pro 8. The device is connected to power (both with the original charger and via USB-C PD charging), but Windows continues to show 0% battery and the battery does not charge.…
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,499 questions
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2026-01-20T05:32:22.56+00:00
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Mia Grenmark
5
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2026-10-08T04:06:25.0766667+00:00
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Rohan Rane
0
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Microsoft Surface Pro 6 battery swelling
Microsoft Surface Pro 6 battery is swelling, bowing the glass screen. Please advise. Thank you.
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,499 questions
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2026-07-10T18:20:18.8066667+00:00
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KJ
0
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2026-10-07T11:55:33.54+00:00
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Dag Olav Hødnebø
0
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3 answers
I am currently experiencing severe issues with MS support
Good morning, I'm writing in reference to my Surface Pro 11th edition purchased on 30 Oct 2024 and under warranty until 30 Oct 2026. Noticed a split in the casing of my adapter cable (which connects with Thunderbolt 4 dock for business) and first wrote…
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,499 questions
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Surface pro 4 turns on but shows a red bar and an unlocked lock icon with no way to go to go to the UEFI screen
Hello, My Surface pro 4 turns on but shows a red bar and an unlocked lock icon. I already read about the solution of keeping the power an volume button to go to the UEFI screen. But it does not work. I really need help to have access to my files. Please…
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,499 questions
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2026-08-13T11:42:44.9133333+00:00
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san
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2026-09-29T01:40:34.0566667+00:00
S.Sengupta
32,911
Reputation points MVP
Volunteer Moderator
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Battery failure
My Microsoft Surface Pro 8 no longer holds a charge. It only turns on when plugged in, and when it turns on, it stays at 0%. I believe it may need a battery replacement. How can I submit a service request for a battery replacement?
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,499 questions
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2026-09-26T21:02:26.3266667+00:00
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Emmaly Bertges
0
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2026-09-28T00:59:25.3566667+00:00
S.Sengupta
32,911
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Seald Surface Pro 8 battery not charging
Hi everyone, I recently purchased a brand-new, sealed Surface Pro 8, manufactured in 2021. However, when I connect the charger, the battery percentage stays at 0%. I ran powercfg /batteryreport in CMD, and surprisingly, the battery health/capacity is…
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,499 questions
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Surface Pro will not charge.
We have a less-than-year old Surface Pro that will not charge. We have an extended warranty too. We have returned it twice to MS and it's been returned both times with a generic letter saying it's not a warranty repair, but not giving us any information…
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,499 questions
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Why is my Surface not charging despite reporting that it is charging?
Today I watched as my Surface drained all the way down to 6%, all while connected to the charging cable it came with. The charging cable was plugged in securely and the magnetic connector had its LED light up, which I believe indicates that it's…
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,499 questions
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2026-09-06T03:38:20.01+00:00
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Kimberly Sangwin-Remesnik
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2026-09-10T08:28:41.6+00:00
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Clary-N
17,000
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
No battery status in taskbar
I have tried all of the recommended fixes to no avail. They either mention settings that don't exist or the switch indicated isn't available. Device name Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8650U CPU @ 1.90GHz (2.11 GHz) Installed RAM 16.0 GB Graphics…
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,499 questions
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2026-09-07T18:01:16.1066667+00:00
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Ken Onions
0
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2026-09-08T00:13:09.6366667+00:00
S.Sengupta
32,911
Reputation points MVP
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
Baattery on Surface Pro 4 is swelling
The battery on my microsoft Surface 4 is Swelling, Is this a defect in the battery?
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,499 questions
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2026-09-07T13:41:57.9333333+00:00
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Dan Rogers
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2026-09-07T15:44:15.29+00:00
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Alexandr S
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Why is my Surface Pro 9 battery draining drastically despite excellent health?
I purchased a Surface Pro 9 roughly 2 years ago and have had trouble with the battery falling at drastic rates. I have reset the device multiple times and sent the device in for service checks twice with Microsoft but both times they have said there is…
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,499 questions
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2026-09-04T03:07:46.3533333+00:00
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Ethan Wheeler
0
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2026-09-05T06:10:46.1133333+00:00
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Hendrix-V
20,215
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
16 answers
“Battery Limit” removed from UEFI, but now only charges up to 50%
“Battery Limit” mode has been removed from the UEFI on my Surface Pro (11th edition) and it still only charges up to 50 %. It seems last week there was an update (firmware update?) and the system still seems to be enforcing the 50 % limit automatically…
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,499 questions
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Help with surface pro-6
Hi, I am having problems with my surface pro 6.. bought it in 2019, its been working well for me... now the internal battery doesn't work for any length of time but i manage...here's my real issue. I purchased an none brand cord, 2yrs ago and now I'm…
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,499 questions
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2026-08-31T22:57:41.7633333+00:00
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Sista' Sue
0
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2026-09-01T00:44:27.31+00:00
S.Sengupta
32,911
Reputation points MVP
Volunteer Moderator
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Surface Pro 9 Rapid Battery Drop and Thermal Throttling in Warm Environments
Hello community, I frequently use my Surface Pro 9 (Intel i7) on a stand just outside my home heat-therapy setup to stream video and track session intervals. Even though the device is placed a couple of feet away from the enclosure where ambient room…
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,499 questions
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2026-08-27T16:33:58.4766667+00:00
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Dani
0
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answered
2026-08-28T00:12:08.0366667+00:00
S.Sengupta
32,911
Reputation points MVP
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
New Computer not Charging
I recently bought an expensive computer from Microsoft and it was delivered about 3 days ago. It came with the battery on like 70% and I have been trying to charge it for the past 3 days and it has not worked. I restarted it, used my friends charger who…
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,499 questions
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2026-08-24T14:28:36.6+00:00
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Kameron Moreno
0
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2026-08-25T02:08:00.4866667+00:00
S.Sengupta
32,911
Reputation points MVP
Volunteer Moderator
1 answer
Repair Surface 5 Pro Model 1796 i7 Battery
I have already used the Microsoft Surface Diagnostic Tool and followed the recommended troubleshooting steps. I then selected “Get Help” through the Surface app, but I have not been able to connect with a real Microsoft support representative who can…
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,499 questions
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2026-08-20T21:35:43.1366667+00:00
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Shandy Singh
0
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2026-08-21T02:45:18.25+00:00
S.Sengupta
32,911
Reputation points MVP
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3 answers
How do I speak to an actual HUMAN to reopen an old ticket? SH*TTY Battery life.
My SL6 for business has sh*tty battery life. Goes from 80% to 25% in less than an hour on a Zoom call (nothing else being processed). See attached battery report. Got extremely hot during the call. Per dialogue with Claude, to which I uploaded the…
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,499 questions
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2026-08-12T21:03:30.04+00:00
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Kenneth M. Fagin
0
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2026-08-16T18:56:53.5866667+00:00
Kenneth M. Fagin
0
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new battery and battery report issue
Hello, I made my battery changed but once I checked battery report cycle count is 137 and full charge capasity 35.350mWh. I asked my technical point why I have these results with a original brand new battery (at least I paid for that) they replied me…
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,499 questions
asked
2025-08-17T01:19:20.6733333+00:00
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Bora Bilgiç
20
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commented
2026-08-16T08:35:14.4066667+00:00
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Hakan Gorgulu
0
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2 answers
alternate method of charging for pro 5
I want an alternative method of charging for my Surface Pro 5 which does not have a USB-C port. Is there any other way besides the standard charger?
Surface | Surface Pro | Power and battery
2,499 questions
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2026-08-08T21:42:08.8266667+00:00
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Harry Booth
0
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answered
2026-08-09T02:46:10.0466667+00:00
S.Sengupta
32,911
Reputation points MVP
Volunteer Moderator