Microsoft Surface Book User manual

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Surface Book
User Guide
With Windows 10
Published: October 2015
Version 1.0

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Contents
Meet Surface Book ..........................................................................................................................................................1
SURFACE BOOK FEATURES.................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Set up your Surface Book ...............................................................................................................................................4
CHARGE YOUR SURFACE BOOK ........................................................................................................................................................................... 4
SET UP WINDOWS................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
CHOOSE A MODE TO WORK IN ............................................................................................................................................................................ 5
The basics..........................................................................................................................................................................7
POWER AND CHARGING ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Check the battery level.............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Making your battery last........................................................................................................................................................................... 8
POWER STATES:ON,OFF,SLEEP,AND RESTART................................................................................................................................................. 8
TOUCH,KEYBOARD,PEN,AND MOUSE................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Touchscreen...................................................................................................................................................................................................9
Keyboard ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Touchpad or mouse..................................................................................................................................................................................10
Surface Pen (Surface Pro 4 version)....................................................................................................................................................11
Accounts and signing in ...............................................................................................................................................11
FIRST ACCOUNT ON YOUR SURFACE .................................................................................................................................................................11
SIGN IN TO YOUR SURFACE................................................................................................................................................................................11
USE WINDOWS HELLO.......................................................................................................................................................................................12
CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD,PICTURE,AND OTHER ACCOUNT SETTINGS.......................................................................................................12
ADD AN ACCOUNT TO YOUR SURFACE .............................................................................................................................................................12
CREATE A CHILD ACCOUNT ON YOUR SURFACE...............................................................................................................................................13
Get to know Windows 10 .............................................................................................................................................13
GO TO START.......................................................................................................................................................................................................13
ACTION CENTER...................................................................................................................................................................................................14
SEARCH.................................................................................................................................................................................................................14
TASK VIEW AND VIRTUAL DESKTOPS..................................................................................................................................................................14
SETTINGS IN WINDOWS 10 ...............................................................................................................................................................................15
Keep your Surface Book up to date............................................................................................................................16
Browse the Internet.......................................................................................................................................................16

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BROWSING TIPS...................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Storage options..............................................................................................................................................................17
ONEDRIVE:CLOUD STORAGE ............................................................................................................................................................................17
REMOVABLE STORAGE OPTIONS ........................................................................................................................................................................18
Surface Pen .....................................................................................................................................................................18
PAIR YOUR PEN WITH SURFACE BOOK..............................................................................................................................................................19
USE FEATURES BUILT INTO THE TOP BUTTON ...................................................................................................................................................19
Click and hold to open Cortana or Search .......................................................................................................................................19
Click to open a Quick Note in OneNote ...........................................................................................................................................19
Save screenshots in OneNote................................................................................................................................................................20
CUSTOMIZE YOUR SURFACE PEN.......................................................................................................................................................................20
Set left or right handedness...................................................................................................................................................................20
Adjust pressure sensitivity ......................................................................................................................................................................20
Change pen tips.........................................................................................................................................................................................20
Apps and the Windows Store ......................................................................................................................................21
APPS ON SURFACE BOOK...................................................................................................................................................................................21
GET MORE APPS FROM THE WINDOWS STORE................................................................................................................................................23
Connect devices and accessories.................................................................................................................................24
SET UP YOUR WORKSPACE WITH SURFACE DOCK............................................................................................................................................24
CONNECT A USB ACCESSORY (PRINTER,MOUSE,AND MORE)......................................................................................................................25
CONNECT TO A TV, MONITOR,OR PROJECTOR ...............................................................................................................................................25
Connect to a wired display ....................................................................................................................................................................26
Connect to a wireless display................................................................................................................................................................26
Set up your screens...................................................................................................................................................................................26
ADD A BLUETOOTH ACCESSORY........................................................................................................................................................................27
ADD AUDIO ACCESSORIES ..................................................................................................................................................................................27
Set the default audio device ..................................................................................................................................................................28
Surface audio features ..................................................................................................................................................28
USE YOUR FAVORITE AUDIO ACCESSORIES .......................................................................................................................................................28
ADJUST THE VOLUME..........................................................................................................................................................................................28
RECORD AUDIO....................................................................................................................................................................................................29
Adjust microphone settings ...................................................................................................................................................................29
Change which sounds play ....................................................................................................................................................................29

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Audio problems..........................................................................................................................................................................................29
Cameras and the Camera app ......................................................................................................................................30
TAKE PHOTOS AND RECORD VIDEOS .................................................................................................................................................................30
USING AUTOFOCUS ON SURFACE BOOK ..........................................................................................................................................................30
CHANGE CAMERA OPTIONS................................................................................................................................................................................31
Change between the front and back camera..................................................................................................................................31
Set the timer................................................................................................................................................................................................31
Change camera settings .........................................................................................................................................................................31
Turn off the camera shutter sound .....................................................................................................................................................31
VIEW PHOTOS AND VIDEOS................................................................................................................................................................................31
Personalization and settings........................................................................................................................................32
WINDOWS SETTINGS..........................................................................................................................................................................................32
ACTION CENTER...................................................................................................................................................................................................33
CORTANA.............................................................................................................................................................................................................33
SURFACE APP .......................................................................................................................................................................................................33
SYNC YOUR SETTINGS .........................................................................................................................................................................................33
CHANGE SETTINGS IN WINDOWS APPS ............................................................................................................................................................33
Accessibility ....................................................................................................................................................................33
EASE OF ACCESS OPTIONS FOR SURFACE .........................................................................................................................................................34
OTHER OPTIONS..................................................................................................................................................................................................34
CUSTOMIZE THE SIGN-IN SCREEN......................................................................................................................................................................34
Clean and care for your Surface Book ........................................................................................................................35
TOUCHSCREEN CARE...........................................................................................................................................................................................35
COVER AND KEYBOARD CARE.............................................................................................................................................................................35
POWER CORD CARE.............................................................................................................................................................................................35
Registration, repair, and warranty ..............................................................................................................................36
REGISTER YOUR SURFACE BOOK........................................................................................................................................................................36
REPAIR ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................36
WARRANTY ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................36
More help........................................................................................................................................................................36

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Meet Surface Book
Get to know Surface Book, the ultra-thin, high-performance laptop with exceptional power and
versatility. Use this guide to get started with your Surface Book. For more details and how-to info,
go online to Surface.com.
Surface Book features
Power button
Press the power button to turn your Surface Book on. You can also use
the power button to put your Surface Book to sleep and wake it when
you’re ready to start working again.
Clipboard
Detach the thin, light Clipboard from the keyboard for mobile
computing and easy presentation in tablet mode.
Use the 13.5” full HD display, with its 3:2 aspect ratio and 3000 x 2000
resolution display, to watch HD movies, browse the web, and use your
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The 10-point multi-touch touchscreen lets you use your fingers to
select, zoom, and move things around.
Keyboard
Mechanical friction attaches the Clipboard to the keyboard. The
keyboard features a standard layout and backlit keys, with special
shortcut and function keys to help you do common tasks more quickly.
Surface Pen
Write naturally with the included Surface Pen. Quickly jot down notes or
capture screenshots in OneNote, even while your Surface is locked.
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Surface Book supports standard Wi-Fi protocols (802.11a/b/g/n/ac) and
Bluetooth® 4.0. Connect to a wireless network and use Bluetooth
devices such as mice, printers, and headsets.
Cameras
Surface Book features an 8-megapixel rear camera with autofocus and a
5-megapixel, fixed-focus front camera. Both cameras are high
resolution and record video in 1080p, with a 16:9 aspect ratio
(widescreen).
Surface Book is also Windows Hello compatible with an infrared (IR)
face-detection camera built in.
Microphones
Two noise-canceling microphones ensure accurate audio recording and
enhanced call quality.
Stereo speakers
Two front-facing stereo speakers with Dolby® enhanced sound provide
an immersive playback experience for all your music, podcasts, and
audio books.

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Ports and connectors
Surface Book has the ports you expect from a full-feature laptop.
Two full-size USB 3.0 ports
Connect a USB accessory like a mouse, printer, Ethernet adapter, USB
drive, or smartphone.
SD card slot
Use the full-size SD card slot with an SD card (sold separately) for extra
storage and transferring files.
Mini DisplayPort version 1.2a
Share what’s on your Surface screen by connecting it to an HDTV,
monitor, or projector. (Video adapters are sold separately.)
3.5 mm headset jack
Plug in your favorite headset for a little more privacy when listening to
music or conference calls.
Software
Windows 10 operating system
Windows 10 provides a variety of options for entertainment and
productivity whether you’re at school, at home, or on the go.

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Apps
Surface Book comes with great built-in apps, and you can find more
apps in the Windows Store.
You can also use your favorite desktop apps on Surface Book.
Processor
The 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 or i7 processor provides the speed and
power you need for smooth, fast performance.
Memory and storage
Choose from various configurations up to 16 GB of RAM with 512 GB
storage.
Sensors
Six sensors—magnetometer, ambient light sensor, accelerometer,
gyroscope, Hall effect, and Wi-Fi SAR—let apps do things like track
motion and determine location.
Set up your Surface Book
Before you start, make sure a wireless network is available and you have the network password.
If you have a Microsoft account, use it to set up your Surface Book. A Microsoft account is an email
address and password you use to sign in to other Microsoft services like Xbox, Outlook.com,
OneDrive, Skype, or Windows Phone. If you don’t already have a Microsoft account, you can create
one during setup.
Charge your Surface Book
1. Connect the two parts of the power cord.
2. Connect the power cord securely to the charging port on your Surface Book. A light
appears at the end of the connector when your Surface is getting power.
3. Plug the power supply into an electrical outlet.

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Set up Windows
Press the power button to turn on your
Surface Book.
Windows starts and guides you through the
setup process. During setup you’ll connect to a
wireless network and choose a language, color
scheme, and name for your Surface.
For more info, see Set up your Surface on
Surface.com.
Choose a mode to work in
You can configure your Surface Book to suit
whatever you’re doing at the moment. With
the Clipboard attached to the full-size backlit
keyboard, Surface Book is a high-performance
laptop.
The keyboard attaches to the Clipboard with a friction mechanism. You can detach the keyboard
and reattach it in the position you want.
To detach the keyboard:
1. Press and hold the Detach key , or select Detach in the taskbar, until the LED on the
key glows red, then green.
2. When the light turns green, pull the Clipboard away from the keyboard.

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With the Clipboard detached from the
keyboard, Surface Book becomes a thin,
light tablet that works perfectly with
OneNote and Surface Pen. It even has its
own battery, giving you several hours of
use with the keyboard detached.
To reattach the keyboard, align the
keyboard and Clipboard and bring them
together until they click into place.
Turn the Clipboard around and reattach it
to use Surface Book like a creative canvas.
By reconnecting it to the keyboard, you
have access to the USB ports and the
DisplayPort and you have more battery
time.
Show your screen to other people in the
room by attaching the Clipboard to the
keyboard so you’re looking at the back of
the Clipboard as you type.

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Note: Surface Book uses battery power to release the Clipboard. If the battery is too low, the
green light won’t come on and you won’t be able to detach the keyboard from the Clipboard.
Charge your Surface Book until you have enough power to disable the friction mechanism.
The basics
Here are a few basic things to know about your Surface Book.
Power and charging
Surface Book has two batteries—one in the keyboard and one in the Clipboard. It takes two to four
hours to charge Surface Book fully from an empty state. It can take longer if you’re using your
Surface Book for power-intensive activities like gaming or video streaming while you’re charging it.
You can use the USB port on your power supply to charge other devices, like a phone, while your
Surface Book charges. Note that the USB port on the power supply is only for charging, not for
data transfer. If you want to use a USB device, plug it into the USB port on your Surface Book.
Check the battery level
You can check the battery level from the lock screen or on the desktop.

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Lock screen
When you wake your Surface Book, the battery
status appears in the lower-right corner of the
lock screen.
Desktop taskbar
On the desktop, select the battery status icon
on the right side of the taskbar. The battery
status pane shows the charging level for both
batteries.
When your Surface Book is fully charged, it
should last up to 10 hours for web browsing.
Making your battery last
To learn ways to conserve power and make your battery last longer, see Surface battery and power
on Surface.com.
Power states: On, off, sleep, and restart
Here's how to turn your Surface Book on, shut it down, restart and wake it, and put it into a power-
saving state.
On or wake
Press and release the power button on Surface Book. Or, press the top button
on your Surface Pen to wake up your Surface Book.
If nothing happens, connect the power supply and press the power button
again.
If your Surface still doesn’t turn on, see Surface won’t turn on, Windows won't
start, or the battery won't charge on Surface.com.

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Off or shut
down
Go to Start , and select Power > Shut down.
InstantGo
Do any of the following:
Press and release the power button on the top edge of your Surface.
Don’t use your Surface for a few minutes.
Go to Start , and select Power > Sleep.
Close the keyboard.
Restart
Go to Start , and select Power > Restart.
For more info, see Surface power states on Surface.com.
Touch, keyboard, pen, and mouse
With Surface Book, you can switch easily between using the touchscreen, the keyboard, a mouse,
or a pen.
Touchscreen
You can use your fingers on the touchscreen just as you would on a smartphone. For example, drag
your finger across the screen to scroll. For info about ways you can interact with the touchscreen,
see Using touch with Surface Book in Get started with Surface Book on Surface.com.
There’s also a built-in on-screen keyboard you can use. For more info, see How to use the Surface
touch keyboard on Surface.com.
Keyboard
The Surface Book keyboard has a standard layout and includes backlit keys. Special shortcut keys
and function keys help you do common tasks quickly. Keys on the top row double as function
keys—hold down the Fn key while you press a top-row key. The Fn key also works in combination
with other keys to do certain things.
Here are some of the basic shortcut keys and the special Fn key combinations on the Surface Book
keyboard.
Key icon
What it does
Decreases keyboard backlighting

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Increases keyboard backlighting
Plays or pauses audio or video
Turns audio muting on or off
Turns the volume down
Turns the volume up
Lets you separate the keyboard from the Clipboard
Opens Start
Opens a contextual menu (right-click menu)
PrtScn
Takes a screen shot
Home
Depends on the app you’re using. For example, in Word, it goes to the
beginning of a line.
End
Depends on the app you’re using. For example, in Word, it goes to the
end of a line.
Ins
Toggles between insert and overtype mode
PgUp
Goes up a page
PgDn
Goes down a page
Fn+Del
Increases screen brightness
Fn+Backspace
Decreases screen brightness
Fn+Spacebar
Places a screenshot of the entire screen or screens onto your Windows
clipboard
See Using the Surface Book touchpad and keyboard in Get started with Surface Book on
Surface.com for more info.
Touchpad or mouse
You can use the keyboard touchpad on Surface Book or connect a USB or Bluetooth mouse. For
more info about ways you can interact with the keyboard and touchpad, see Using the Surface
Book touchpad and keyboard in Get started with Surface Book on Surface.com.
Also see these pages on Surface.com:
Touchpad use and settings
Connect a USB mouse, printer, and more
Add a Bluetooth device

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Surface Pen (Surface Pro 4 version)
Use the Surface Pen included with your Surface Book to open OneNote and Cortana, take
screenshots, mark up presentations, sign documents, and enjoy art apps.
Click the top of the Surface Pen and start writing a Quick Note—like a yellow sticky that you’ll
never lose. You don’t even need to unlock your Surface. Click again to write another note or press
the power button on your Surface to put the screen back to sleep.
While you’re signed in on your Surface, click
the top of the pen to open your most recent
notes. While you’re using OneNote, click the
top of the pen to open a new Quick Note.
Your notes are saved automatically in OneNote and synced to your OneDrive (online cloud
storage) so you can keep your notes, clippings, sketches, photos, and files organized and accessible
from anywhere.
See Surface Pen later in this guide for more info about using the Surface Pen with your Surface
Book.
Accounts and signing in
The account you use to sign in on your Surface Book stores your settings, preferences, and more.
For the best experience, use a Microsoft account (an email address and password) to sign in. A
Microsoft account gives you seamless access to your Windows apps and social media and backs up
your files and photos in the cloud.
You can create additional accounts for family and friends on your Surface Book. That way each
person using it can set it up just the way he or she likes. For more info, see All about accounts on
Surface.com.
First account on your Surface
When you set up your Surface, an account is created for you based on information you supply. The
first account is set up as an administrator account. From this account, you can create, modify, or
remove other accounts on your Surface.
Sign in to your Surface
1. Turn on or wake Surface by pressing the power button.
2. Swipe up on the screen or tap a key on the keyboard.

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3. If you see your account name and account picture, enter your password and select the right
arrow or press Enter on your keyboard.
4. If you see a different account name, select the left arrow. Then select your own account,
enter your password, and select the right arrow or press Enter on your keyboard.
Use Windows Hello
Since Surface Book includes an infrared (IR) camera, you can set it up to recognize your face and
sign you in automatically.
To set up Windows Hello, go to Start , and select Settings > Accounts > Sign-in options.
Under Windows Hello, you'll see available sign-in options.
For more info, see What is Windows Hello? on Windows.com.
Change your password, picture, and other account settings
You can change your password, add or change the picture for your account, and connect to or
disconnect from a Microsoft account. Here’s how:
1. Go to Start , select your profile picture, and select Change account settings.
2. Change your account settings by selecting one of the options on the left:
Your account: You can you can add or create an account picture, connect or disconnect
from a Microsoft account, and access other account settings online.
Sign-in options: You can change your password, create a picture password or PIN, and
choose whether a password is required when waking your Surface from sleep. To make
these changes, you’ll need your account password. If you don’t have a password, you
can create one here.
Work or school: If you have an account on a network that you sign in to for work or
school, you can connect your Surface to that network. Ask your network administrator
or IT department for the info you’ll need to join that network.
Sync your settings: Your Microsoft account makes it easy to have the same theme,
apps, and browser settings on all your devices. If you’d rather that some of these
settings be unique to your Surface, you can turn off sync here.
Add an account to your Surface
1. Sign in with an administrator account.
2. Go to Start , select your profile picture, and select Change account settings.
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4. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the account.
You can change account levels after you set up an account. To learn how, see Change another
user’s account type on Surface.com.
Create a child account on your Surface
1. Sign in with an administrator account.
2. Go to Start , select your profile picture, and select Change account settings.
3. Select Family & other users.
4. Under Your family, select Add a family member > Add a child and choose one of the
following:
To use the child's existing Microsoft account email address, enter the child's email
address and select Next.
To create a Microsoft account for the child, select The person I want to invite doesn’t
have an email address. Follow the on-screen instructions to either associate the new
Microsoft account with an email account that the child currently uses or set up a new
account.
You can limit your child's computer time or limit the apps, websites, and games your child can
access. See Set up your family on Windows.com to learn how to turn on Family Safety features that
are built into Windows.
For more info on adding, removing, and managing your accounts or your kids’ accounts, see All
about accounts on Surface.com.
Get to know Windows 10
New to Windows 10? Get acquainted with new features like task view and custom desktops, the
improved Start menu, and more. See Get Started with Windows 10 on Windows.com for more info.
Go to Start
Select Start in the taskbar or press the Start key on your keyboard to open the Start menu.

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In the lower-left corner, you'll find quick
links to File Explorer, Settings, Power
(shut down, sleep, and restart), and All
apps.
The apps you've used most often appear at
the upper left.
Your name and profile picture appear at
the top left. Select them to change your
account settings, lock the screen, or sign
out.
Tiles on Start act as quick links to apps. You can rearrange, resize, add, and remove tiles whenever
you want. For more info, see Love it? Pin it on Windows.com.
Action center
Swipe in from the right edge of the screen or select Action center in the
taskbar to open the Action center.
Here, you can adjust common settings like Wi-Fi connections or screen
brightness, open OneNote, create a wireless connection to another screen,
and more. If there are notifications waiting for you, they appear at the top of
the Action center.
For more info, see Take action instantly on Windows.com.
Search
Search is always ready for you. Select the search box in the taskbar. Learn more at Search for
anything, anywhere on Windows.com.
Or, go to Start , and select Cortana . For more info, including tips on personalizing Cortana,
see What is Cortana? on Windows.com.
Task view and virtual desktops
Swipe in from the left edge of the screen or select Task view in the taskbar to see all your open
apps. Select an app to focus on or close an app by clicking the X in the upper-right corner of the
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While you're in Task view, you can create a new virtual desktop by selecting New desktop in the
lower-right corner. Each virtual desktop can have its own set of open apps. To switch between
desktops, open Task view and select a desktop.
For more info, see Group apps into desktops on Windows.com.
Settings in Windows 10
Go to Start , and select Settings for access to all your settings.