Surface Pro 4 FAQ: Everything you need to know!
Looking to learn more about Microsoft Surface Pro 4? We've got you covered, here are our comprehensive Microsoft Surface Pro 4 frequently asked questions that should clear up all your queries.
Microsoft has brought a big upgrade to its Surface Pro lineup with faster performance, thinner, and lighter than ever before. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 now also run cooler, quieter, and more power efficient. Combined with the full version of the Windows 10 Pro, it’s a great and powerful device for your work, study, content creation, and entertainment.
It’s better to know more about this device before you make a purchase decision, and here are our comprehensive Microsoft Surface Pro 4 frequently asked questions that should clear up all your queries. We will try to cover all Surface Pro 4 question segments including display, battery, performance, software, and design.
- Surface Pro 4 Design, Configuration & Purchasing Q&As
- Surface Pro 4 Display & Screen Q&As
- Surface Pro 4 Battery & Power Q&As
- Surface Pro 4 Performance Q&As
- Surface Pro 4 Software & Compatibility Q&As
- Surface Pro 4 Comparison Q&As
- Surface Pro 4 Miscellaneous Q&As
1 Surface Pro 4 Design, Configuration & Purchasing Q&As
There are three configurations of Surface Pro 4:
- Intel Core m3$899 - 4GB/128GB
- Intel Core i5$999 - 4GB/128GB$1299 - 8GB/256GB
- Intel Core i7$1599 - 8GB/256GB$1799 - 16GB/256GB$2199 - 16GB/512GB
- Intel Core m3 1.69 lbs (766 g)
- Intel Core i5 1.73 lbs (786 g)
- Intel Core i7 1.73 lbs (786 g)
Here are all available ports on the Surface Pro 4:
- 1 x Full-size USB 3.0
- 1 x 3.5mm headphone jack
- 1 x Surface Connect (Compatible with Surface Dock)
- 1 x MicroSDXC card reader (up to 1TB)
- 1 x Surface Pro Type Cover port.
- 5.0MP front-facing camera with 1080p HD video.
- 8.0MP rear-facing autofocus camera with 1080p full HD video.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has two processor configurations:
- 6th Gen Intel® Core™ m3-6Y30
- Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 515.
- Base Frequency: 0.90 GHz
- Max Turbo Frequency: 2.20 GHz
- Cache: 4 MB
- 2 cores, 4 threads
- 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6300U
- Graphics: Intel® HD Graphics 520.
- Base Frequency: 2.40 GHz
- Max Turbo Frequency: 3.00 GHz
- Cache: 3 MB
- 2 cores, 4 threads
- 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-6650U
- Graphics: Intel® Iris™ Graphics 540.
- Base Frequency: 2.20 GHz
- Max Turbo Frequency: 3.40 GHz
- Cache: 4 MB
- 2 cores, 4 threads
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 was:
- Announced and preordered on October 7, 2015
- Available on October 26, 2015.
2 Surface Pro 4 Display & Screen Q&As
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3 Surface Pro 4 Battery & Power Q&As
You can charge your Surface Pro 4 by using the OEM charger came with your Surface Pro 4 – Plug the charger to the power source and plug the Surface Connect connector to the charging port on the right side of Surface Pro 4. It’s a magnet and reversible connector and it’s an official and recommended charging method by Microsoft.
4 Surface Pro 4 Performance Q&As
5 Surface Pro 4 Software & Compatibility Q&As
Yes, it does. Surface Pro 4 shipped with a full version of Windows 10 Pro.
To reset your Surface Pro 4, plug in your Surface Pro 4 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 Pro 4 will restart and the Surface logo appears during the reset process (this can take several minutes).
6 Surface Pro 4 Comparison Q&As
- Released Date Surface Pro 5 released in 2017 while Surface Pro 4 released in 2015.
- Peformance Surface Pro 5 uses the latest 7-Gen Intel processors while Surface Pro 4 uses dual-core 6-Gen Intel processors.
- Battery Life Surface Pro 5 has 13.5 hours of battery life while Surface Pro 4 lasts 9 hours of battery life with the same video playback.
- Design Surface Pro 5 has a new air vein design and a more rounded edge compared to Surface Pro 4.
- Kickstand Surface Pro 5 has a 165-degree kickstand while Surface Pro 4 has a 150-degree kickstand.
- Weight Surface Pro 5 weight at between 768g to 784g while Surface Pro 4 weight at between 766g to 786g.
For more information check:
- Released Date Surface Pro 6 released in 2018 while Surface Pro 4 released in 2015.
- Peformance Surface Pro 6 uses quad-core 8-Gen Intel processors while Surface Pro 4 uses dual-core 6-Gen Intel processors.
- Battery Life Surface Pro 6 has 13.5 hours of battery life while Surface Pro 4 lasts 9 hours of battery life with the same video playback.
- Windows 10 Edition Surface Pro 6 comes with Windows 10 Home while Surface Pro 4 comes with Windows 10 Pro.
- Design Surface Pro 6 has a new air vein design and a more rounded edge compared to Surface Pro 4.
- Kickstand Surface Pro 6 has a 165-degree kickstand while Surface Pro 4 has a 150-degree kickstand.
- Weight Surface Pro 6 weight at between 770g to 784g while Surface Pro 4 weight at between 766g to 786g.
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