SerTapTap
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As long as the pen is synced it should automatically do it. I think you can disable it with the Surface Hub app but it should work by default. You're pressing the purple button, right? I think it should even wake the device up.
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Microsoft Surface Pro 3 Announced (12", 3:2 aspect ratio, new stand)
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As long as the pen is synced it should automatically do it. I think you can disable it with the Surface Hub app but it should work by default. You're pressing the purple button, right? I think it should even wake the device up.
Yep, purple button but nothing is working.
SerTapTap
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This this stuff I guess. Never had it happen so I don't know where to start otherwise: http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en...-and-search/troubleshoot-surface-pen#Clicking
Batteries shouldn't be low unless you use your pen a ton (does that actually drain it faster I assume?) I got my SP3 at launch and no battery issues yet.
Thank you, I'll try those, especially the BT one since I've barely used the pen.
Edit : holy crap double click the button takes a screenshot ! Lifesaver !
SerTapTap
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WHAT. Damnit I should look up these things before using stuff. That's awesome. I've been using Volume Down + Windows (or just snipping tool)
Yeah that Volume Down + Windows is damn hard to use I found ... the timing is way too tricky.
Same with the SP2. Can be way too hard to get right.
I got an i7 SP3 for work last week but I still have the MacBook Pro they issued me that I'm more comfortable using, so I haven't been able to put the Surface through its paces yet. I took a stab at OneNote, which I really want to like, but it didn't seem super intuitive.
I've been loving my new SP3, but noticed that wi-fi is kinda slow... is there any solution to this? I know the Docking Station has a more powerful wi-fi receiver, but I'm not sure I want to spend that much (and take the SP3 out of the awesome case I got for it everytime I want faster internet).
SerTapTap
Member
Haven't noticed slow wifi though I use 5Ghz--up/down on speedtest.net seems about the same as my wired connection. Are you using 2.4? I upgraded to a dual band router a while ago, pretty nice, I think there's less interference this way too since half my devices are 5ghz and the other half are 2.4.
Yeah, it must be my router, I'm in a different apartment at the moment, and the wi-fi speeds are much nicer here. Thanks!
SerTapTap
Member
Anyone had any issues with multitouch? A moderately sized chunk of the top left of my screen occasionally stops responding to multitouch or starts getting phantom touches. Pen and mouse (of course) still work in the region. Wondering if I can reinstall the multitouch drivers or something? Calibrating the touch display doesn't do anything about it
Chezzymann
Member
So my surface pro 3 is stuck on the 'no power' screen, cant boot it even though the charger is plugged in, light is on. I tried the two button fix but it's still showing the no power icon.
SerTapTap
Member
My cat spilled water (and salt--he's very talented) under my SP3 (fortunately it was sitting upright with the stand) and there was corrosion on the Typecover contacts. How worried should I be? Corrosion easily came off with a q tip and rubbing alcohol. I guess it should be no different than old console cartridges, right? I've cleaned some nasty stuff off of those and don't think I've seen permanent damage to any yet. The contacts seem perfectly intact and it worked fine after cleaning. Never seen that much corrosion form overnight though.
Talk to their chat I guess. Sounds like a hardware issue, assuming it doesn't power on even after a very long time on the charger. My phone once got so dead it wouldn't respond at all but it came back after about a half hour on the charger, SP3 might be the same.
Talk to their chat I guess. Sounds like a hardware issue, assuming it doesn't power on even after a very long time on the charger. My phone once got so dead it wouldn't respond at all but it came back after about a half hour on the charger, SP3 might be the same.
Just saw this today, from Build 2015.
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/danchar/archive/2015/04/30/surface-pro-3-in-1-vesa-mounted-dock.aspx
Certainly way more useful as a second screen compared to the current dock setup.
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/danchar/archive/2015/04/30/surface-pro-3-in-1-vesa-mounted-dock.aspx
Certainly way more useful as a second screen compared to the current dock setup.
Price cuts. As long you get one at a discounted price I wouldn't worry about SP4.
To that note, SP3 i5 256GB on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/27185569058...t%3D711-53200-19255-0%26rvr_id%3D824827529723
Wait a few more months. SP4 has to be close.
That's what I think too. Either a laptop with gaming capabilities or a SP3 for on-the-go-work/sketches. That's what I was debating with but a SP3 might as well be it. As long as the SP4 does not have a super GPU inside I will not kick myself, I think.
The emerging pattern seems to be that even numbered Surface Pros are the step upgrades where the odd numbered ones are the major upgrades. If you can find a cheap SP3, it's probably worth it. Only rumors I've seen of the 4 are slightly thinner, and fanless due to Broadwell being a die shrink from Haswell. SP5, on the other hand, should be Skylake based. That means entirely new architecture and significant power jump compared with the SP3/4.
You won't have the latest and greatest with a 3, but the 4 looks like a very minor upgrade the same way the 2 was.
You won't have the latest and greatest with a 3, but the 4 looks like a very minor upgrade the same way the 2 was.
SerTapTap
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Since they announced Surface 3 this year I'm not so sure about that anymore. They could be going into a Surface/Pro alternating 2 year cycle. Would make more sense IMO, yearly releases are a bit much for an expensive computer. Especially since they may have finally found a worthy non-pro Surface. RT had to go.
Hey that's pretty sweet. Will they make that a real product or is it just a hackathon what-if thing? Though it'd be even better if you could take video-in.
Well, was shopping...
welcome to the club
Covered by Windows Updates.
Septimus Prime
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You might need to do it a few times, though. When I got mine, I had to update it to Windows 8.1, and then I had to do another two Windows Updates to get all the incremental stuff.
Septimus Prime
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I haven't been able to find a good screen protector, so I'm going without.
Cute Dragon Here
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Just leave the system be when it comes to things like that. Microsoft has really good out of the box experience, especially after you have done any pending updates.
I'm planning to get the Surface 3, but it's priced rather ridiculously compared to, well, attempts by other OEMs. Although they might not have the latest Intel chips, I suspect they'd be plenty fast anyway.
It's just that I really want the Surface 3 just for the build quality.
(I see no Surface "Lite" 3 OT. Is someone working on it?)
Keep everything as "stock" as possible on the SP3 and you will have a lovely experience. I've had mine now for 3 months and I will probably never NOT own a device like this again, it just is so smooth. You'll get used to the type cover just make sure to trim your finger nails.
Most likely just a what-if thing.
michaelius
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What micro SD cards are people using for SP3 ?
Do you go for those 90Mb/s read cards or slower 40+ types ? I've noticed that they only make 128 in the slower variant so faster one would be only 64 GB.
Do you go for those 90Mb/s read cards or slower 40+ types ? I've noticed that they only make 128 in the slower variant so faster one would be only 64 GB.
Hmm I am having some troubles with HTML5 / flash videos. They are buffering/hanging like crazy. Connection should be fine I just checked. I tried in IE and Firefox, both with the same problem.
Also any way to switch the Fn keys permanently fo F keys? I know the Fn+Caps trick but that only lasts for one session.
Also any way to switch the Fn keys permanently fo F keys? I know the Fn+Caps trick but that only lasts for one session.
Anton Sugar
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Why?
Steelyuhas
Member
I have that issue with my SP2, haven't been able to fix it myself.
Let me guess.... cleaning the keyboards?
It sucks to be honest. Is it an issue with throttling?
Because they didn't get you one?
I'm doing the no-fuss trade in Here of my 32gb Surface 2 to get the $150 towards a Surface 3 4gb ram / 128gb. It will come to the same price I paid for my Surface 2. I never got a touch\type cover and use it as a tablet mainly but will probably be picking up a stylus. The updates, being able to run desktop applications and being able to upgrade to Win 10 are enough for me.
The Faceless Master
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did you change the CPU max speed in power saving settings?
Steelyuhas
Member
On my network, no other device has the issue. Maybe on the device?
How do you check this/what should it be?
There is no such thing. Also not if you create a power plan.
If anyone needs more validation that their SP3 is an awesome device.
http://www.winbeta.org/news/surface-pro-3-designing-every-aspect-engineering-marvel
http://www.winbeta.org/news/surface-pro-3-designing-every-aspect-engineering-marvel