Surface Laptop SE Specs

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Key Features
What's new	The most affordable Surface Laptop - Starting at $249, the Surface Laptop SE helps students achieve the skills they need for their future with a laptop designed for Windows 11 SE and Microsoft 365 for Education. Easy to Repair - Surface Laptop SE has replaceable components including the keyboard, display, battery, and mainboard without special tools required. 11.6-inch HD Liquid Crystal Display Module. Up to Intel® Celeron® Processor N4120 (4C/4T, Up to 2.60 GHz, 4MB Cache) Up to 8GB DDR4 Memory. Available only in Glacier More Up to 16-hours of battery life Microsoft Precision touchpad Full-size keyboard
What's missing	No backlit key. No touch screen. No Inking support. No IR camera for Windows Hello Facial Recognition. No Fingerprint reader. All plastic bodies instead of Aluminum. Using Intel UHD Graphics instead of Intel Iris Plus Graphics. Lowest Surface screen resolution (135 PPI).

Availability	Surface Laptop SE
Released	2021
Release Info	Introduced on November 9, 2021
Pricing	Starting at $249.99

Surface Laptop SE Price
	Microsoft Surface Laptop SE CELERON 8GB RAM 128GB SSD, Glacier By Microsoft $258.73	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop SE CELERON 8GB RAM 128GB SSD, Glacier (Renewed) By Microsoft $209.99	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop (2024), Windows 11 Copilot+ PC, 13.8" Touchscreen Display, Snapdragon X Plus (10 core), 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage, Platinum By Microsoft $943.00 $999.99 6% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop Go 3 (2023) - 12.4" Touchscreen, Thin & Lightweight, Intel Core i5, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD SSD, with Windows 11, Ice Blue Color Copilot By Microsoft $731.69 $799.99 9% OFF	See at Amazon
	Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13.5in Touchscreen Intel i7 16GB RAM 256GB Windows 10 (Renewed) By Microsoft $400.99	See at Amazon
	Surface Laptop 4 for Business - 13.5", Matte Black (Metal), Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Fren By Microsoft $519.99	See at Amazon

Display	Surface Laptop SE
Size	11.6 Inches
Info	Resolution: 1366 x 768 (135 PPI) Liquid Crystal Display Module Aspect ratio: 16:9

Exterior	Surface Laptop SE
Dimensions	11.17” x 7.6” x 0.70” (283.70 x 193.05 x 17.85 mm)
Weight	2.45 lbs. (1,112.4 g)
Colors	Glacier
Keyboard and Trackpad	Keyboard: Full-size keyboard with a soft-touch feel and full 1.3mm travel. Trackpad: Microsoft Precision Touchpad. Supports up to Five-finger multitouch gestures.
Ports	Left Kensington lock slot Right 1 x USB-A 1 x USB-C 1 x DC-in Barrel type power connector. 1 x Headset jack Standard 3.5mm jack.

Internal Specs	Surface Laptop SE
Processor	Intel® Celeron® Processor N4020 2 cores, 2 threads, 1.10 → 2.80 GHz, 4MB Cache, 6W Intel® Celeron® Processor N4120 4 cores, 4 threads, 1.10 → 2.60 GHz, 4MB Cache, 6W
Integrated Graphics	Intel® Celeron® Processor N4020 Intel® UHD Graphics 600 12 Execution Units, 200 → 650 MHz Intel® Celeron® Processor N4120 Intel® UHD Graphics 600 12 Execution Units, 200 → 700 MHz
Memory	4GB 8GB 2400 MHz DDR4 Memory
Storage	64GB 128GB eMMC

Connectivity	Surface Laptop SE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 5 (2x2): IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac compatible.
Bluetooth	Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 LE technology

Battery	Surface Laptop SE
Size	35Wh
Battery Life	Up to 16 hours of typical device usage
Power Supply	45W Barrel type power adapter [email protected].

Software	Surface Laptop SE
OS	Windows 11 SE
Built-in Apps	Microsoft 365 for Education

Camera & Audio	Surface Laptop SE
Camera	1MP Front facing camera With up to 720p 30fps video
Audio	2W Stereo Speakers Single digital microphone

Misc	Surface Laptop SE
Inking	Not Support
Sensors	1 x Hall-effect Sensor
Security	TPM 2.0 chip for enterprise security
In the box	Surface Laptop SE Power supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents
Warranty	One-year limited hardware warranty
More	Exterior Casing: All plastic bodies unpainted Physical buttons: Power button and Volume buttons on Keyboard Hinge: 135 degrees open angle

What’s new

Update History

2024

Sep

Addresses a potential security vulnerability related to Intel® Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00999, INTEL-SA- 01083 & INTEL-SA- 01071.
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Aug

Addresses data collection regulatory requirements and updates the consent experience for data transmission.
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Jun

Improves device security by updating certificate processes for better protection and easier authentication.
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Apr

This update addresses a potential security vulnerability related to Intel® Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00923.
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Feb

Addresses data collection regulatory requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are all frequently asked questions about Surface Laptop SE:

1What ports are available on Microsoft Surface Laptop SE?

There are a total of five ports available on the 2021 Microsoft Surface Surface SE:

1 x USB Type-C.
1 x USB Type-A.
1 x 3.5mm headphone jack.
1 x DC connector.
1 x Kensington lock slot.

2What is the Surface Laptop SE battery capacity?

According to the Surface Laptop SE service guide, here is the battery specification of the device:

Battery Type: Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Poly Battery
Model Name: 916QA145H
Capacity: 35Wh (4,613 mAh nominal, 4,473 mAh rated)
Battery Voltage: 7.6V
Manufacturer: SMP

Surface Laptop SE Battery Specs — Source: Microsoft

3Is the Surface Laptop SE keyboard backlit?

No, it isn’t! There is no keyboard backlit available on all Microsoft Surface Laptop SE models. It should be a perfect key feature for future releases. However, please don’t give up hope since it might never happen unless Microsoft increases its base price.

4Does the Surface Laptop SE support Wi-Fi 6?

No, it doesn’t! All Surface Laptop SE models shipped with a standard Wi-Fi 5 AC adapter card. However, if you need Wi-Fi 6 for the laptop, you can replace the existing M.2 Wi-Fi adapter with a newer Wi-Fi 6 adapter. You can also find more in-depth information from the official Surface Laptop SE service guide here.

5Does the Surface Laptop SE have a touchscreen display?

No, it doesn’t! All Surface Laptop SE models have the same non-touch 11.6-inch HD display. It’s the first Surface device in the family with no touchscreen functionality.

Surface Laptop SE Picture 04 — Surface Laptop SE display.

6Does Surface Laptop SE have a digital inking-enabled display?

No, it doesn’t! All Surface Laptop SE models have the same non-touch and non-inking capability, an 11.6-inch HD display. If you want a small device with digital inking capability, Surface Go or Surface Pro series should be the right choice.

7Does Surface Laptop SE have an SD card slot?

No, it doesn’t. Unfortunately, there is no SD card slot available on all Surface Laptop SE models.

8Does the Surface Laptop SE have a headphone jack?

Yes, it does! All Surface Laptop SE models come with a standard 3.5mm headphone jack located on the right side of the laptop next to the USB-C port.

9Does the Surface Laptop SE have an HDMI port?

No, it doesn’t! There is no HDMI port available on the Surface Laptop SE. However, you can use a USB-C to HDMI adapter or hub to get HDMI ports so you can connect to external displays, TV, or projector.

10Does the Surface Laptop SE support Windows Hello Fingerprint Sign-in?

No, it doesn’t. Unfortunately, there is no fingerprint sensor available on all Surface Laptop SE models. The fingerprint sensor module is required to enable Windows Hello Fingerprint recognition on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

11Does the Surface Laptop SE support Windows Hello Facial Recognition?

No, it doesn’t. Unfortunately, there is no Infrared Camera available on all Surface Laptop SE models. The IR camera module is required to enable Windows Hello Facial authentication on Windows 10 and Windows 11.

12Does the Surface Laptop SE have Bluetooth?

Yes, it does! All Surface Laptop SE models come with an M.2 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo card that allows you to connect the laptop to any compatible Bluetooth peripherals including speakers, keyboard, mouse, phone, and more. Here are the benefits of Bluetooth 5.0.

Faster transfer speed: 2Mbps
More extended range: up to 200m outdoor or 40m indoor
Better power efficiency
Bigger message capacity (255 bytes)

13Can you upgrade the System Storage (eMMC or SSD) on the Microsoft Surface Laptop SE?

No, you can’t! all Surface Laptop SE models come with onboard eMMC storage, and no M.2 slot is available for installing additional SSDs. So, if you’re looking for one, you should pick up a model with the proper storage for your workload.

Surface Laptop SE is available in 64GB and 128GB eMMC storage configurations.

For more information about what’s inside the Surface Laptop SE, you can check out this video below from Microsoft.

You can learn more about Surface Laptop SE hardware removal and replacement with the official service guide here.

14Can you upgrade the System Memory (RAM) on the Microsoft Surface Laptop SE?

No, you can’t! all Surface Laptop SE models come with onboard memory and there are no SODIMM slots available for installing additional memory modules. So if you’re looking to get one, you should pick up a model with the right amount of memory for your workload.

Surface Laptop SE is available in 4GB and 8GB 2400 MHz DDR4 memory configurations.