Cover port. Add Type Cover for Surface Pro 3 (sold separately) so you'll always have a keyboard with you. Thin and light, Type Cover even helps protect your touchscreen while you're on the go. For more info, see Surface Type Cover.

Select Start > Power > Shut down and wait a moment for your Surface to shut down. Then press and hold the power button for 20 seconds. If you see the logo screen appear after a few seconds, continue to hold for the full 20 seconds until you see the logo screen again. Note: If you're looking for Surface 3 features (instead of Surface Pro 3), see Surface 3 features. Diagram of Surface Pro 3Testing conducted by Microsoft. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage, and other factors. Pressing the fingerprint reader at the Windows sign-in screen results in an error or other message such as "Fingerprint not recognized." Note: If you don't see a Devices menu, then your device does not provide this functionality and is working as expected. Not all devices have this option on the UEFI screen. To try to resolve these issues, you can begin by following the steps below to force a restart, detach and reattach the Type Cover or Keyboard, get the latest updates, or confirm connectivity. Force a restart There are some solutions you can try. First steps if your Surface Type Cover or Keyboard doesn't work

Plug your Surface into an outlet and make sure it's charged to at least 40 percent before installing updates. Keep your Surface plugged in and turned on while it's updating. Maximum display output from the Mini DisplayPort depends on the refresh rate and the screen resolution. For more info, see Troubleshoot connecting Surface to a second screen. System software uses significant storage space. Available storage is subject to change based on system software updates and apps usage. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. See Surface.com/storage for more details.

Mini DisplayPort version 1.2. Share what's on your Surface display by connecting it to an HDTV, monitor, or projector (video adapters sold separately). Learn more about connecting Surface to a TV, monitor, or projector. If the keys are working correctly in UEFI, but not in Windows: The problem is likely with the software installed on the Surface, and you'll need to reinstall. See Creating and using a USB recovery drive for Surface. Surface Pro 3 supports standard Wi-Fi protocols (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) and Bluetooth®, and it has the ports you expect in a full-feature laptop. For Windows 11: Go to Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard (scroll down to the Interaction section). To adjust the settings, toggle the settings to either on or off, depending on your preferences.

If your Surface isn’t listed above—for example, if you have an older product like Surface RT—that means .msi update files are not currently available for that device. We recommend connecting to Windows Update to update those Surface models. Here’s how:

You'll also find a section about imaging for IT professionals. Prepare your Surface before updating To update a Surface Pro 7 with build 19041 of Windows 10, choose SurfacePro7_Win10_19041_22.011.9935.0.msi.