Microsoft Surface Laptop FAQs: Everything you need know!

There are three processor configurations of Surface Laptop:

• Intel Core m3
  $799 - 4GB/128GB
  Available later on February 2, 2018.
• Intel Core i5
  $999 - 4GB/128GB $1299 - 8GB/256GB
• Intel Core i7
  $1599 - 8GB/256GB $2199 - 16GB/512GB

Microsoft Surface Laptop has dimensions of:

• Back 12.13” x 8.79” x .57” (308.02mm x 223.2mm x 14.47mm) (WxDxH)
• Front 12.13” x 8.79” x .39” (308.02mm x 223.2mm x 9.93mm) (WxDxH)

Microsoft Surface Laptop is weight at 2.76 lbs (1.25 kg).

Here are all available ports on the Surface Laptop:

1. 1 x Full-size USB 3.0
2. 1 x Mini DisplayPort
3. 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack
4. 1 x Surface Connect (Compatible with Surface Dock)

Yes, there is one camera on Surface Laptop:

1. 720p HD front-facing video camera.

Microsoft Surface Laptop has three processor configurations:

1. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-7Y30
   1. Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 615.
   2. Base Frequency: 1.00 GHz
   3. Max Turbo Frequency: 2.60 GHz
   4. Cache: 4 MB
   5. 2 cores, 4 threads
2. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-7200U
   • Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 620.
   • Base Frequency: 2.10 GHz
   • Max Turbo Frequency: 3.10 GHz
   • Cache: 3 MB SmartCache
   • 2 cores, 4 threads
3. 7th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-7660U
   • Graphics: Intel® Iris™ Plus Graphics 640.
   • Base Frequency: 2.50 GHz
   • Max Turbo Frequency: 4.00 GHz
   • Cache: 4 MB
   • 2 cores, 4 threads

No, Surface Laptop 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, the Surface Laptop keyboard is integrated into the device and can’t be detached.

Microsoft Surface Laptop was:

• Announced and preordered on May 2, 2017
• Available on June 15, 2017.

No, you can’t upgrade your Surface Laptop RAM as it was soldered directly onto the motherboard.

Yes, and no. It depends on what’s Surface Laptop configuration you have:

• Surface Laptop with Intel Core m3 is fanless.
• Surface Laptop with Intel Core i5 have a fan.
• Surface Laptop with Intel Core i7 have a fan.

Surface Laptop has a 13.5-inch PixelSense™ Display.

Surface Laptop has a resolution of 2256 x 1504 and a pixel density of 201ppi (pixels per Inch).

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Even Microsoft Surface Laptop’s screen is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 3, it still prone to scratches. You’d better pick one up for your Surface Laptop to protect it from scratches.

Micorosft Surface Laptop has a default display scaling of 150%.

Surface Laptop has a 3:2 aspect ratio.

Microsoft Surface Laptop last 14.5-hours of battery life of local video playback tested by Microsoft.

Microsoft Surface Laptop has a battery capacity of 45.2 Wh (5,970 mAh, 7.57V). For more information check:

You can charge your Surface Laptop by using the OEM charger came with your Surface Laptop – Plug the charger to the power source and plug the Surface Connect connector to the charging port on the right side of Surface Laptop. It’s a magnet and reversible connector and it’s an official and recommended charging method by Microsoft.

No, USB port on Surface Laptop is used for data transfer only.

Absolutely yes. Microsoft Surface Laptop equipped with the latest 7th Gen Intel® Core™ processors combined with Intel® HD Graphics is powerful enough to handle most tasks available on Photoshop.

Yes, you can play many game titles at low or medium settings.

For writing code, Microsoft Surface Laptop 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 compiling complex codes on Visual Studio or Android Studio as well.

Yes, Microsoft Surface Laptop uses the 7th 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. However, since the screen can’t be detached and can’t lay down to a lower angle, it’s not recommended for professional uses.

Yes, it is. With Surface Laptop, you can take advantages of all kind of note taking including typing, drawing, and touch.

Yes, Surface Laptop comes with a Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial. Office apps will run smoothly on Microsoft Surface Laptop.

Yes, Microsoft Surface Laptop works smoothly with Surface Dock via Surface Connect port.

Yes, it does. Surface Laptop shipped with a full version of Windows 10 S.

Yes, you can. You can download safe and Microsoft verified apps and games from Microsoft Store. Since it shipped with Windows 10 S, you will need to switch to Windows 10 Pro in order to install and run traditional desktop software.

No, Surface Laptop comes with a streamlined version of Windows 10 for superior performance and security. It’s called Windows 10 S. However, you can switch to Windows 10 Pro for free from Windows Store.

To reset your Surface Laptop, plug in your Surface Laptop so you don’t run out of power during the refresh.

1. Open Settings > Update & Security.
2. Select Recovery.
3. Under “Reset this PC“, select Get started.
4. Choose either Keep my files or Remove everything.
5. If you choose to Remove everything, you can choose to clean only the drive where Windows is installed and all drives.
6. 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.
7. Select Reset.
   Surface Laptop will restart and the Surface logo appears during the reset process (this can take several minutes).

No, the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop comes 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.

In most cases, you don’t need a third-party antivirus. Windows 10 on Surface Laptop has a built-in Windows Defender for virus and threat protection out of the box. It’s free and receives definition updates regularly via Windows Update.

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It’s a 100% laptop form factor.

Surface Laptop is a product among other Surface-branded products that are made by the Microsoft company.