Microsoft Surface Book 2 FAQs: Everything you need to know!
Looking to learn more about Microsoft Surface Book 2? We've got you covered, here are our comprehensive Microsoft Surface Book 2 frequently asked questions that should clear up all your queries.
Microsoft Surface Book 2 is now the most powerful Surface that delivers the ultimate in performance and versatility without compromise. It uses the latest Dual-Core 7th or Quad-Core 8th Generation Intel Core i5 and i7, up to 16GB, and optional NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 or 1060 graphics for the best laptop experience. It’s now available in 13.5-inch and 15-inch models with a stunning PixelSense™ Display with the latest Surface Pen support.
It’s better to know more about this device before you make a purchase decision, and here is our comprehensive Microsoft Surface Book 2 frequently asked questions that should clear up all your queries. We will try to cover all Surface Book question segments including display, battery, performance, software, and design.
- Surface Book 2 Design, Configuration & Purchasing Q&As
- Surface Book 2 Display & Screen Q&As
- Surface Book 2 Battery & Power Q&As
- Surface Book 2 Performance Q&As
- Surface Book 2 Software & Compatibility Q&As
- Surface Book 2 Comparison Q&As
- Surface Book 2 Miscellaneous Q&As
1 Surface Book 2 Design, Configuration & Purchasing Q&As
Here is the price of Surface Book 2:
- Surface Book 2 13.5-inch$1499 - i5 | 8 GB | 256 GB$1999 - i7 | 8 GB | 256 GB | GTX 1050$2499 - i7 | 16 GB | 512 GB | GTX 1050 $2999 - i7 | 16 GB | 1 TB | GTX 1050
- Surface Book 2 15-inch$2499 - i7 | 16 GB | 256 GB | GTX 1060$2899 - i7 | 16 GB | 512 GB | GTX 1060 $3299 - i7 | 16 GB | 1 TB | GTX 1060
Microsoft Surface Book 2 has dimensions of:
- 13-inch Surface Book 2 Intel Core i5
12.3” x 9.14” x 0.51”-0.90” (312 mm x 232 mm x 13 mm-23 mm) - 13-inch Surface Book 2 Intel Core i7
12.3” x 9.14” x 0.59”-0.90” (312 mm x 232 mm x 15 mm-23 mm) - 15-inch Surface Book 2 Intel Core i7
13.5” x 9.87” x 0.57”-0.90” (343 mm x 251 mm x 15 mm-23 mm)
Microsoft Surface Book 2 is weight at:
- 13-inch Surface Book 2 Intel Core i5
- Total 3.38 lbs (1,533 g)
- Tablet 1.59 lbs (719 g)
- 13-inch Surface Book 2 Intel Core i7
- Total 3.62 lbs (1,642 g)
- Tablet 1.59 lbs (719 g)
- 15-inch Surface Book 2 Intel Core i7
- Total 4.20 lbs (1,905 g)
- Tablet 1.80 lbs (817 g)
Here are all available ports on the Surface Book 2:
- 2 x Full-size USB 3.1 Gen 1
- 1 x USB Type-C with video, power in/out, and USB 3.1 Gen 1
- 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack
- 1 x Full-size SD™ card reader (UHS-II)
- 1 x Surface Connect (in the base)
- 1 x Surface Connect (in the tablet)
Yes, there are two cameras on Surface Book 2:
- 5.0MP 1080p video @30FPS (front)
- 8.0MP 1080p video @30FPS with auto-focus (rear)
Microsoft Surface Book 2 has two processor configurations:
- 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7300U
- Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 620.
- Base Frequency: 2.60 GHz
- Max Turbo Frequency: 3.20 GHz
- Cache: 3 MB SmartCache
- 2 cores, 4 threads
- 8th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-8650U
- Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 620.
- Base Frequency: 1.90 GHz
- Max Turbo Frequency: 4.20 GHz
- Cache: 8 MB SmartCache
- 4 cores, 8 threads
No, Surface Book 2 doesn’t include a Surface Pen out of the box. You will need to purchase separately or use old Surface Pens from previous models. The latest Surface Pen costs about $100 which supports 4,096 levels of pressure and tilts support.
Yes, Surface Book 2 comes with an integrated detachable keyboard.
Microsoft Surface Book 2 was:
- Announced on October 17, 2017.
- Preordered on November 9, 2017
- Available on November 16, 2017.
No, you can’t upgrade your Surface Book 2 RAM as it was soldered directly onto the motherboard.
2 Surface Book 2 Display & Screen Q&As
Surface Book has two screen sizes: 13.5-inch and 15-inch PixelSense™ Display.
Surface Book 2 has a resolution of:
- Surface Book 2 13.5-inch
3000 x 2000 (267 PPI), 6M Pixels - Surface Book 2 15-inch
3240 x 2160 (260 PPI), 7M Pixels
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Even Microsoft Surface Book 2’s screen is made of Corning Gorilla Glass, it still prone to scratches. You’d better pick one up for your Surface Book to protect it from scratches.
Micorosft Surface Book 2 has a default display scaling of 200%.
3 Surface Book 2 Battery & Power Q&As
Microsoft Surface Book last 17-hours of battery life of local video playback tested by Microsoft.
Microsoft Surface Book has a battery capacity of
- Surface Book 2 13inch with Intel Core i5Clipboard: 18 Wh Base: 51 Wh
- Surface Book 2 13-inch with Intel Core i7Clipboard: 18 Wh Base: 57.3 Wh
- Surface Book 2 15-inchClipboard: 23 Wh Base: 67 Wh
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You can charge your Surface Book 2 in two ways:
- Use the OEM charger came with your Surface Book 2 – Plug the charger to the power source and plug the Surface Connect connector to the charging port on the right side of Surface Book 2. It’s a magnet and reversible connector and it’s an official and recommended charging method by Microsoft.
- Use a USB charger – The USB-C port on Surface Book 2 supports Power Delivery 3.0 that allows you to charge the device via a USB charger.
Yes, you can charge your Surface Book 2’s base section alone either with or without tablet section attached.
Yes, you can charge your Surface Book 2’s tablet section alone by connecting Surface Connect charging connector to the Surface Connect port available under Surface Book 2’s tablet section.
Yes, you can. The USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 port on Microsoft Surface Book 2 does support smart charging along with data transfer and video out capability. It supports USB Power Delivery revision 3.0 which supports 4 different power rules (5v, 9v, 15v, and 20v) with the ability to supply power up to over 45W.
4 Surface Book 2 Performance Q&As
Absolutely yes. Microsoft Surface Book 2 equipped with the latest 7th or 8th Gen Intel® Core™ processors combined with Intel® HD Graphics and optional high-performance discrete-GPU is perfectly powerful to handle all tasks available on Photoshop.
Yes, Surface Book 2 with Quad-Core 8th-Gen Intel processor and NVIDIA GTX 1050 or GTX 1060 is a powerful gaming laptop.
For writing code, Microsoft Surface Book 2 is more than powerful enough to handle most code editor such as VS Code, Atom, or Notepad++. Combined with its great tactile keys, it’s a perfect mobile development machine you want to have. It’s also capable of running professional applications like compiling complex codes on Visual Studio or Android Studio as well.
Yes, Microsoft Surface Book 2 uses the 7th and 8th Gen Intel® Core™ processors which supports 64-bit instruction and it does come with a 64-bit version of Windows 10.
Yes, drawing is really smooth on most apps such as Adobe Photoshop, Windows Ink, Sketchable, Bamboo Ink, OneNote, and more. It supports the latest Surface Pen with 4,096 levels of pressure and tilts support.
Yes, Surface Book 2 comes with a Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial. Office apps will run smoothly on Microsoft Surface Book 2.
5 Surface Book 2 Software & Compatibility Q&As
Yes, it does. Surface Book 2 shipped with a full version of Windows 10 Pro (Windows Creators Update).
Yes, you can. You can download safe and Microsoft verified apps and games from Microsoft Store. Since it’s a full version of Windows 10, you can also download and install any apps from any source you’d like to.
To reset your Surface Book 2, plug in your Surface Book 2 so you don’t run out of power during the refresh.
- Open Settings > Update & Security.
- Select Recovery.
- Under “Reset this PC“, select Get started.
- Choose either Keep my files or Remove everything.
- If you choose to Remove everything, you can choose to clean only the drive where Windows is installed and all drives.
- Next, you will have the option to just remove my files and remove files and clean the drive. The option to clean the drive is more secure but takes much longer. For example, if you are recycling your Surface, you should clean the drive. If you are keeping your Surface, you just need to remove your files.
- Select Reset.
Surface Book 2 will restart and the Surface logo appears during the reset process (this can take several minutes).
No, the 13.5-inch and 15-inch Surface Book 2 come with a free Office 365 30-days trial, and you need to purchase a subscription to continue using the full Office suite when the trial period ended.
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