Microsoft Surface Pro Getting Started Guide

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Contents
Meet Surface ....................................................................................................................................... 1
How does Windows RT differ from Windows 8 Pro? ..................................................... 2
Surface accessories ...................................................................................................................... 2
Get Help and Support ................................................................................................................ 3
Setup ...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Plug in and turn on ..................................................................................................................... 4
Windows setup ............................................................................................................................. 5
Lock screen and signing in ....................................................................................................... 5
Add accounts ................................................................................................................................. 5
Introducing Surface .......................................................................................................................... 8
Touch, keyboard, mouse, and pen ........................................................................................ 8
The new look of Windows ........................................................................................................ 8
The familiar desktop ................................................................................................................... 9
Cloud connected ........................................................................................................................ 10
Connect devices or a second screen .................................................................................. 11
Multiple accounts and parental controls .......................................................................... 11
Get to know the new Windows ................................................................................................. 12
Start screen: Your favorite things ......................................................................................... 12
Touch: swipe, tap, and beyond ............................................................................................. 13
The charms: Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings ............................................. 15
How to search ............................................................................................................................. 16
Change Windows settings ...................................................................................................... 17
Share photos, links, and more ............................................................................................... 18
Get to know Surface ...................................................................................................................... 19
Battery and power ..................................................................................................................... 19
Power states: On, off, sleep, and restart ............................................................................ 20
The touchscreen ......................................................................................................................... 21
Sound features ............................................................................................................................ 24
Keyboard, mouse, and pen ......................................................................................................... 26
Keyboard covers ......................................................................................................................... 26

Microsoft Surface Pro Specifications

General

LED backlight	Yes
Pixel density	267 ppi
Display diagonal	12.3 \
Touch technology	Multi-touch
Touchscreen type	Capacitive
Display resolution	2736 x 1824 pixels
Native aspect ratio	3:2
Position location	-
Processor frequency	- GHz
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Platform	Windows
Trial software	Office 365
Internal memory	4 GB
Memory clock speed	1866 MHz
Internal memory type	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Storage media	SSD
Compatible memory cards	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Internal storage capacity	128 GB
Graphics card	HD Graphics 615
Graphics card family	Intel
Maximum graphics card memory	32000 MB
Audio system	Dolby Audio Premium
Speaker power	1.6 W
Number of built-in speakers	2
Swivel camera	No
Rear camera type	Single camera
Video recording modes	1080p
Maximum video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels
Rear camera resolution (numeric)	8 MP
Front camera resolution (numeric)	5 MP
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth version	4.1
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh
Battery life (max)	13.5 h
HDMI ports quantity	0
Docking connector type	Microsoft Surface Cover
Headphone connectivity	3.5 mm
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1
Device type	Tablet PC
Form factor	Slate
Product color	Black, Silver
AC adapter power	44 W

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	8.5 mm
Width	292.1 mm
Height	201.42 mm
Weight	768 g