Ultimate Tips and Tricks for Mastering Microsoft Surface Book

If you have no experience with Microsoft Surface products before, you probably have many things to catch up. Microsoft Surface Book is the first laptop created by Microsoft, released on October 26, 2015. The Surface Book is an Ultimate laptop with a detachable screen and discrete NVIDIA graphics processor.

When you’ve finished unboxing your Surface Book, you will go through the first device setup. The process will lead you to set your language, computer name, connecting to WiFi and setting up your Microsoft account. Now everything is ready, and it’s time for you to dig into it.

1. Featured Surface Book Tips and Tricks
2. Basic Surface Book Tips and Tricks
3. Advanced Surface Book Tips and Tricks
4. Latest Surface Book Tips and Tricks

Featured Surface Book Tips and Tricks

Here are some of the most popular Surface Book tips & tricks that you probably interested in:

Microsoft Surface Book Specs – Full Technical Specifications

Microsoft Surface Book is the first laptop created by Microsoft, released on October 26, 2015. The Surface Book is an Ultimate laptop with a detachable screen and discrete NVIDIA graphics processor.

Microsoft Surface Book FAQs: Everything you need to know!

Looking to learn more about Microsoft Surface Book? We've got you covered, here are our comprehensive Microsoft Surface Book frequently asked questions that should clear up all your queries.

How to take a screenshot on Surface Book

Need to gear up your Surface Book? Here we have covered everything you need to know about buying the best accessories to power up your Surface Book.

How to improve your Surface Book battery life

Are you getting stuck to take a screenshot on your Surface device? Check out our 4 best methods you can take screenshots on your Microsoft Surface, Surface Pro, and Surface Book.

How to use your Surface Book as a portable wireless display

This is the ultimate tips to max out your Microsoft Surface battery life as long as possible when you are in the class, meeting or working on the site.

How to Use Your Surface PC as a Portable Display

Having a Surface PC? You can configure your Surface as a beautiful portable wireless display or secondary monitor with the mouse, keyboard, touch, and pen support.

Basic Surface Book Tips and Tricks

Here are some of the basic Surface Book tips & tricks that you should know:

How to manually download Surface Book drivers and firmware

Here we have a list of all download links for each Surface tablet, laptop, PC, and accessories. It is really easy to download and install the latest drivers and firmware on Microsoft Surface devices.

How to download Surface Book recovery image

In this article, you will find out how to download a right recovery image to create a recovery drive for resetting your Microsoft Surface device.

How to access Surface Book's battery report

Battery report allows you to learn more about your Surface's battery information and usage history. Read on for more information and how to generate and access the report.

Advanced Surface Book Tips and Tricks

Here are some of the advanced Surface Book tips & tricks that you should know:

How to reset your Surface Book with USB recovery drive

In this article, we will walk you step-by-step through how to create a USB recovery drive, loading recovery image, and resetting your Surface using the USB recovery drive.

How to set a custom resolution on Surface Book

In this tutorial, we will guide you how to add and set a right custom resolution to resolve the display scaling issues on your Surface when you working with old applications, multiple displays, and gaming.

How to unlock all power plans on Surface Book

In this tutorial, you will learn about what is Connected Standby, Modern Standby and how to unlock all power plans and advanced settings on Microsoft Surface devices.

How to Configure Surface Book UEFI/BIOS Settings

In this article, you will find out how to enter the Surface Book UEFI/BIOS settings and how to manage devices, boot order, security and more.

How to manage Battery Limit feature on Surface Book

In this article, we will walk you through how to enable and verify the battery limit feature on supported Surface devices.

Latest Surface Book Tips and Tricks

Below you will see all our published tips, tricks, and tutorials over time since the product announced. Those guides available from basic to advanced and complex instructions. If we missed something, please let us know in the comments section below:

How to configure Surface Mobile Mouse with Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center

Do you want to tweak your Surface Mobile Mouse for a better experience? Here is how to configure or assign Surface Mobile Mouse's DPI value settings, left click, right click, wheel button click, and scrolling behavior.

How to replace Microsoft Surface Mobile Mouse Batteries

Don't know how to install or replace the batteries on the Surface Mobile Mouse? Check out here to see how to do that with easy to follow instructions.

How to connect a Surface Mobile Mouse to your computer

Having a new Surface Mobile Mouse and getting stuck on how to connect it your Surface or computer? Here we have an easy and detail guide on how to do that.

How to disable the discrete GPU on Microsoft Surface Book

In this article, we will show you the three methods to disable your Surface Book's discrete GPU so you can run any apps and games with the integrated graphics for better battery life.

How to check your Surface warranty status – the quick and easy way

Having trouble with your Surface devices and want to get support from Microsoft? Here is the quick and easy way to check your Surface's warranty status before you request support.

How to configure Surface Arc Mouse with Microsoft Mouse and Keyboard Center

Does Surface Arc Mouse work well for you? Here is how to configure or assign Surface Arc Mouse's DPI value settings, left click, right click, three finger click, and scrolling behavior.

How to replace Surface Arc Mouse Batteries

Don't know how to install or replace the batteries on the Surface Arc Mouse? Check out here to see how to do that with easy to follow instructions.

How to connect a Surface Arc Mouse to your Computer

Having a new Surface Arc Mouse and getting stuck on how to connect it your Surface or computer? Here we have an easy and detail guide on how to do that.

Ultimate Tips and Tricks for Mastering Microsoft Surface Book

Get to know more about Microsoft Surface Book with our collections of Surface Book tips, tricks, and tutorials. It's great for beginner and advanced users who want to take full advantages and controls of their device.

Surface Tip: How to enable Battery Limit feature on Surface devices

In this article, we will walk you through how to enable and verify the battery limit feature on supported Surface devices.

Surface Laptop vs. Surface Book detailed specs comparison

Surface Laptop is a new lightweight clamshell laptop from Microsoft. Here we have a detailed specs comparison between Surface Laptop versus Microsoft Surface Book which has a similar form factor.

Microsoft Surface display size and resolution – a complete list

Microsoft Surface display quality and technology is getting better over time. Check out here to see what's the difference between each Surface display specifications.

How to connect the Microsoft Surface Precision Mouse to your Computer

In this tutorial, we will walk you through how to connect the Microsoft Surface Precision Mouse to your Surface or Windows 10 PCs via wired or wireless connectivity.

How to Fix Errors on Surface Book Running Windows 10 Spring Creators Update

If you encounter problems and system instability on your Surface Book running on Windows 10 Spring Creators Update in Release Preview builds, check this out to get it fixed.

How to Reset Your Surface Using USB Recovery Drive

In this article, we will walk you step-by-step through how to create a USB recovery drive, loading recovery image, and resetting your Surface using the USB recovery drive.

How to Use Your Surface PC as a Portable Display

Having a Surface PC? You can configure your Surface as a beautiful portable wireless display or secondary monitor with the mouse, keyboard, touch, and pen support.

Ultimate Tips to Max Out Microsoft Surface Battery Life

This is the ultimate tips to max out your Microsoft Surface battery life as long as possible when you are in the class, meeting or working on the site.

Microsoft Surface battery capacity – a complete list

In this guide, you will learn how to convert your Surface battery capacity in mWh to mAh and know about battery information of all Surface models.

How to Configure Surface Book UEFI/BIOS Settings

In this article, you will find out how to enter the Surface Book UEFI/BIOS settings and how to manage devices, boot order, security and more.

Surface Book 2 vs Surface Book Detailed Specs Comparison

Surface Book 2 is out now! if you want to know more how the new Surface Book 2 compared to the original Surface Book, here we have a detailed specs comparison for you.

How to enable Hibernation support on Microsoft Surface

In this tutorial, you will see how to enable hibernation support on your Surface devices. You will be able to put your Surface into hibernation right from the power menu.

Download Microsoft Surface Drivers and Firmware

Here we have a list of all download links for each Surface tablet, laptop, PC, and accessories. It is really easy to download and install the latest drivers and firmware on Microsoft Surface devices.

How to set custom screen resolutions on Microsoft Surface

In this tutorial, we will guide you how to add and set a right custom resolution to resolve the display scaling issues on your Surface when you working with old applications, multiple displays, and gaming.

How to download the latest Windows 10 ISO file

Do you know where to download the latest Windows 10 ISO file? Here we will guide you to how to download Windows 10 ISO file via a tool named "Media Creation Tool".

How to download official recovery image for Microsoft Surface

In this article, you will find out how to download a right recovery image to create a recovery drive for resetting your Microsoft Surface device.

Quick access to Surface’s battery report with a simple batch file

We will guide you to create a simple file that can be executed to generate the battery report and automatically access the report for you.

How to access the Surface’s battery report

Battery report allows you to learn more about your Surface's battery information and usage history. Read on for more information and how to generate and access the report.

How to take a screenshot on Microsoft Surface

Are you getting stuck to take a screenshot on your Surface device? Check out our 4 best methods you can take screenshots on your Microsoft Surface, Surface Pro, and Surface Book.

How to Unlock Power Plans on Surface Devices

In this tutorial, you will learn about what is Connected Standby, Modern Standby and how to unlock all power plans and advanced settings on Microsoft Surface devices.

How to Check Battery Manufacturer on Your Surface Device

Have you ever want to know which company that made the battery for Surface device? Here we will guide you the steps that you can check your Surface's battery manufacturer.