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Desktop taskbar. Battery status appears on the desktop taskbar. Tap the battery icon to see the
percentage remaining.
When you see a low battery warning, plug your Surface Pro 3 into an electrical outlet. If you don’t recharge the
battery, Surface will eventually save your work and shut down.
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It takes 2-4 hours to fully charge your Surface Pro 3 battery from an empty state.
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Surface Pro 3 can’t be charged through the USB port. Instead, you need to use the included power
supply.
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Battery: Make it last
Here are some ways you can help make your battery last longer:
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Reduce the screen brightness. Open the Settings charm, tap or click S creen, and then adjust the slider.
The brighter the screen, the more power it uses.