Microsoft Surface 3 User Manual

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Contents
Meet Surface 3 ................................................................................................................................................................. 1
SURFACE 3 FEATURES............................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
Set up your Surface 3 ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
The basics .......................................................................................................................................................................... 6
POWER AND CHARGING ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Make your battery last .............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Touch, keyboard, pen, and mouse ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
Get online: Networking .................................................................................................................................................. 7
Connect to a Wi-Fi network .................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Connect to a wired network .................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Disconnect from a network...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Accounts and sign in ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
SIGN IN AND SIGN OUT ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
ADDITIONAL ACCOUNTS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Microsoft account or local account? ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Account types: Administrator, standard, or child ........................................................................................................................... 10
Manage accounts with an administrator account ......................................................................................................................... 10
Get to know Windows ...................................................................................................................................................11
START SCREEN ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
OPEN AN APP ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
CHARMS ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
THE FAMILIAR DESKTOP ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
LEARN MORE ABOUT WINDOWS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Keep your Surface up to date ......................................................................................................................................13
INSTALL UPDATES MANUALLY ............................................................................................................................................................................ 13
VIEW YOUR UPDATE HISTORY ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE LATEST SURFACE UPDATES ............................................................................................................................ 14
Surface Pen and OneNote ............................................................................................................................................14
SET UP SURFACE PEN .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
SURFACE PEN FEATURES ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
EXPLORE ONENOTE ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Note syncing ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Microsoft Surface 3 Specifications

General

Stepping	C0
Tjunction	90 °C
Processor code	SR27M
Processor cache	2 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor model	x7-Z8700
Processor family	Intel Atom®
Processor series	Intel Atom x7 Series
Processor codename	Cherry Trail
Processor frequency	1.6 GHz
Processor cache type	L3
Processor lithography	14 nm
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Processor package size	17 x 17 mm
Conflict-Free processor	Yes
Processor front side bus	- MHz
Number of execution units	16
Processor boost frequency	2.4 GHz
Processor operating modes	64-bit
PCI Express configurations	2x1, 1x2
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	2 W
Internal memory	- GB
Internal memory type	-
Maximum internal memory	4 GB
Storage media	Flash
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Internal storage capacity	64 GB
Display diagonal	10.8 \
Touch technology	Multi-touch
Display resolution	1920 x 1280 pixels
Native aspect ratio	3:2
Graphics card	HD Graphics
Rear camera type	Single camera
Rear camera resolution (numeric)	8 MP
Front camera resolution (numeric)	3.5 MP
Audio system	Dolby Audio
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Microphone in	No
Docking connector type	Microsoft Surface Cover
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1
Device type	Tablet PC
Form factor	Slate
Product color	Silver
Battery capacity	- mAh
Battery life (max)	- h
Platform	Windows
Bundled software	Microsoft Office 365 Personal 1-year + OneDrive
Operating system installed	Windows 10
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00
Processor ARK ID	85475
Processor socket	BGA 1380

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	187 mm
Width	267 mm
Height	8.7 mm
Weight	621 g