Microsoft SURFACE RT User Manual

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Contents
Meet Surface RT ................................................................................................................................. 1
About this guide ........................................................................................................................... 1
Highlights ........................................................................................................................................ 2
What is Windows RT? ................................................................................................................. 4
Surface accessories ...................................................................................................................... 4
Setup ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
Plug in and turn on ..................................................................................................................... 6
Surface setup ................................................................................................................................. 7
Lock screen and signing in ....................................................................................................... 7
The basics ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Start screen: Your favourite things ........................................................................................ 8
Charms, commands, and switching apps ............................................................................ 9
Touch: tap, slide, and beyond ............................................................................................... 10
The charms: Search, Share, Start, Devices, and Settings ............................................. 12
The familiar desktop ................................................................................................................. 15
How to search ............................................................................................................................. 15
Get to know Surface ...................................................................................................................... 17
Power states: On, off, standby, and restart ...................................................................... 17
The touchscreen ......................................................................................................................... 19
Add your accounts..................................................................................................................... 20
On-screen keyboard ................................................................................................................. 22
Sound features ............................................................................................................................ 23
Battery and power ..................................................................................................................... 24
Share photos, links, and more ............................................................................................... 26
Change your settings ................................................................................................................ 27
Touch, keyboard, mouse and pen ............................................................................................ 29
Touch .............................................................................................................................................. 29
Keyboard ....................................................................................................................................... 29
Mouse ............................................................................................................................................. 32
Capacitive pen ............................................................................................................................. 33

Microsoft SURFACE RT Specifications

General

Processor cache	1 MB
Processor cores	4
Processor model	Tegra 3
Processor family	NVIDIA Tegra
Processor frequency	- GHz
Internal memory	2 GB
Internal memory type	-
Storage media	Flash
Card reader integrated	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MicroSDXC
Internal storage capacity	32 GB
Display diagonal	10.6 \
Touch technology	Multi-touch
Touchscreen type	Capacitive
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9
Rear camera type	Single camera
Rear camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels
Maximum video resolution	- pixels
Rear camera resolution (numeric)	- MP
Number of built-in speakers	2
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Bluetooth version	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Docking connector type	Microsoft Surface Cover
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1
GPS (satellite)	No
Device type	Mobile tablet
Form factor	Slate
Product color	Black
Battery capacity	- mAh
Battery life (max)	8 h
Platform	Windows
Bundled software	Microsoft Office Home and Student 2013 RT
Operating system installed	Windows RT
Cables included	AC

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	8.9 mm
Width	275 mm
Height	173 mm
Weight	680 g