The battery icon shows a power plug on the taskbar, and the battery shows a charge. Microsoft surface book owners are reporting swollen batteries 1. How does microsofts refreshed 2 in 1 measure against the original surface book. Although the clip portions battery has half the battery life of the base battery 4 hours versus 8 hours, neither battery needs replacing if both batteries are fairly functional. The overall look of the new surface book 2 is almost the same as the original surface book, however, many things have changed inside. I was able to slowly close my clipboard slowly, sometime the battery 1 percentage would. Surface pro 6 is almost as good as the surface book 2 and can even be kitted out with better internals than the base model surface book 2, but microsofts 2 in 1. Battery 2 screen is charging fine but battery 1 keyboard always shows 0% and not charging.
While most laptop computers usually have a single battery, the surface book is an exception with a unique two battery configuration that allows for some interesting and perhaps unexpected benefits and drawbacks. Battery 1 0% and not charging windows central forums. When both batteries are at 20%, the clipboard will charge to 85%, and then both batteries will charge to 100%. Fixed charging issue for microsoft surface plugged in but. I faced charging problem with my surface 3 the problem is not charge when i pluged in charger. Microsoft surface book battery replacement ifixit repair.
The surface book 2 s 15hour battery easily outlasts your. This article will help you learn more about how to get the most out of your surface battery. Details about replacement battery for microsoft surface book 1st 2nd gen surface laptop. Is there a way to replace the battery in the surface book. Following the announcement of the surface book earlier this month, an acquaintance of mine theorised how the two batteries might function. Surface book battery life first look love my surface. Microsoft claims the surface book 2 battery can be replaced by. Replacement battery for microsoft surface book 1st 2nd gen surface laptop. For microsoft surface book 1 base keyboard dock 1704 laptop replacement 1st. Hi, i have a microsoft surface book from 2015 that is fresh out of the box. Battery report allows you to learn more about your surface s battery information and usage history.
Which battery you choose to replace depends on which battery is no longer capable of holding a charge. Doubletap or doubleclick microsoft acpicompliant control method battery, select the driver tab, and select uninstall ok. Surface book 2 vs surface book detailed specs comparison. Correct me if i am wrong but you want the computer to use the base by default leaving the clipboard battery as full as possible so that if and when you detach the clipboard it will have nearfull battery even if the base is almost empty. Microsoft surface book battery replacement ifixit repair guide. Review for the surface book 2 one year later with real world use at work and for creative projects. The surface book s battery life reflects its focus on being a laptop first, tablet second. Performance, battery life and verdict surface book 2. The keyboard dock and tablet have individual batteries that offer radically different lives. The surface book 2 changes this equation, but only slightly. Surface book surface pro charger 65w 15v 4a ac power adapter supply for microsoft surface book 2 surface pro 3456 surface go surface laptop 2 with usb charging port and 6ft. Battery limit setting surface surface microsoft docs. The surface book 2 is a luxurious windows 10 2 in 1 laptop, backed with some serious specs.
Surface book battery 2 full charge battery 1 not charging. I also have an older book 1 with power base thats on the charger now. Can i replace the battery in the surface book keyboard. The new version of microsoft surface book 2 is finally out now.
Replacement battery for microsoft surface book 1st 2nd gen. Have tried restart, shut down and switch on, two button restart, reinstalling battery driver. For information on how to charge your surface, see surface battery and power. The core i7 version of the surface book 2 does bump up the battery from the original surface book to a 57. This is how easy it is to get at a surface book 1 battery. Simply put, this is the most powerful 2in1 laptop weve ever tested. The surface book 2 is a feat of design, a topoftheline premium convertible 2 in 1 laptop thats fast, long lasting, versatile, and portable. For microsoft surface book 1 keyboard base for microsoft surface book 2. Part 1, since at this point, i have not been able to release the battery.
The amount of time your battery lasts will vary depending on the kinds of things you do with your surface. Batpower 90w slim charger for microsoft surface book book 2 laptop surface pro 6 5 4 3, for 15v 102w 65w 44w power supply adapter, usb qc3. Guide to help you replace a worn battery in the screen of a surface book. After a couple of hours, battery 2 was at 100%, but battery 1 showed 75% not. Which part of the surface book has battery 1 and battery 2. Microsoft now claims the surface book 2 battery can be replaced by microsoft authorized service providers. Their theory was that the battery in the tablet would serve as a primary battery. Surface book is a firsttime surface family 2 in 1 to be shipped with a keyboard. Battery limit option is a uefi setting that changes how the surface device battery is charged and may prolong its longevity. To say that the surface book 2 is powerful would be an understatement. Select the search box in the taskbar, enter device manager, and in the search results, select device manager. The batteries in surface book may charge at different rates, depending on the power state of each battery.
Microsoft surfacebook 2015 battery 1 tablet one not charging. Seems some people are experiencing the same problem but not workable solutions help. Not exactly you need to take it to a microsoft store its impossible to change either of the batteries without causing severe damage. Genuine microsoft surface book 1 2 g3hta024h g3hta023h. This means that your surface detects the power supply and is trying to charge the battery your surface turns off when you unplug it. Microsoft surface book 2 is now the most powerful surface that delivers the ultimate in performance and versatility without compromise. Use a suction cup or isclack or pull up on the edge of the display, and create a. Microsoft made this change early on shortly after the release of the surface book 1. Use the pick to slice all the way around the perimeter of the display to separate gently raise the display, but dont try to fully detach it until the. Heat and apply an iopener or use a hair dryer or heat gun to heat the perimeter of the display, in order to soften the glue securing it. Had to take a break and move the project to my shop for. Click the button below to add the genuine microsoft surface book 1 2 g3hta024h g3hta023h g3hta021h battery to your wish list. Surface book 2 battery microsoft quotes the surface book 2 as offering an impressive 16 hours of video playback from a single charge when docked.
It uses the latest dualcore 7th or quadcore 8th generation intel core i5 and i7, up to 16gb, and optional nvidia geforce gtx 1050 or 1060 graphics for the best laptop experience. The surface laptop 3 as the name implies is more of a traditional clamshell experience, while the surface book 2 is a versatile 2 in 1, allowing you to use it as a tablet or laptop. Surface book 2 is the most powerful surface laptop ever. Surface book 2 battery 1 not charging microsoft community. Surface battery wont charge or surface wont run on battery. Whichever battery has less than 20% charge will be charged first. Batterymon g3hta023h g3hta024h battery for microsoft surface book 1 2 tablet. I think that battery 1 is in the keyboard, and battery 2 is in the display section. Microsoft surface book owners are reporting swollen batteries.
On top of the total battery life question, i have a couple of questions about charging the surface book as it has two batteries 1 in the keyboard and 1 in the. Contrary to a type cover optional keyboard accessory of other surface tablets, surface book s keyboard is a thick and sturdy part, capable of folding back behind the display. The tablet part can only be opened by pulling the display out, and thats very risky. Suraface book battery 2 not charge microsoft surface. Testing conducted by microsoft in october 2017 using preproduction.
As mentioned previously, the surface book has two batteries one located in the screen called the clipboardand another located in the keyboard base. Testing consisted of full battery discharge during video playback. The microsoft surface book 2 has much to recommend it, but its battery life dominates the competition. Read on for more information and how to generate and access the report. In this video i compare the surface book 2 clipboard to an ipad pro, and actual show you the. Microsoft brags up to 17 hours of battery life from the 15inch surface book 2 over local video playback. Surface book 2 performance, battery and conclusion. When i started, battery 1 was at 19% and battery 2 at 26%. It is stuck at 0% but battery 2 is charging in the keyboard i have. If it finishes charging with battery 1 at less than 100, thats going to suggest to me that theres a monitoring problem rather than a battery problem.
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