The microsoft surface dock is my best docking station solution i have ever have. Muscle wire is one of many names for shapememory alloy, a class of materials that can undergo deformation, and then return to a prior shape when heated. The story behind the surface books crazy new hinge wired. Its designed to rest the hinge of the laptop in the bottom of the stand, with the device closed. The display and tablet portion of the surface book locks into the dock. Is there a way to do maunal release of surface book keyboard. Official home of microsoft surface computers, laptops, pcs. The surface dock seems like a great solution but the cost of 230 is just rediculous even for the surface premium you pay. View and download microsoft display dock user manual online. It easily blows away the surface pro, surface laptop and, of course, the old surface book. The idea is to plug into a dock or monitor and close this up so its off to the side of your desk. Our goal was to create the most effortless and strongest bolttogether, metal box frame kit system that takes time and.
But the screen wont detach and one of the batteries isnt working. Microsofts surface hub 2 is designed for an office of the. The new portrait orientation allows the surface hub 2 to rotate into place with a clever mechanism that looks similar to microsofts. Handson with microsofts highend surface book 2 techcrunch. Unlike the pro, you cant buy a book without a keyboard cover and its this magnesium alloy base that makes all the. Why microsoft needs to release a new surface dock now. On the right hand side of the clipboard about 46 holes up is an emergency release. I have two monitors set up with the dock and half the time they work, the other half i. Essentially, its a touchscreen ultrabook with a detachable display. Our patented simple dock series of floating docks, stationary docks,and ramps are all designed and manufactured to be a simplified solution to a variety of marina and residential docking needs. Surface books detaching mechanism involves a little. The basics here are a few basic things to know about your surface book. Microsoft bills surface book as the ultimate laptop, but it features a.
The detach button doesnt work for my surface book and its battery is dead. Microsofts surface book 2 is the most powerful mobile surface device yet. Nov 04, 2015 in the microsoft surface book, a single loop of this wire is used to retract the lock mechanism, releasing the tablet part. Nov 16, 2017 microsofts surface book 2 is the most powerful mobile surface device yet. Download the surface updater tool and use it to update your surface dock, then follow the instructions in update your surface dock. Works with surface pro, surface book, surface pro 4, and surface pro 3. Jun 05, 2017 surface pro 4 and surface book race ahead of ipad pro and pixel c at the high end techrepublic the 3 reasons why azure and cloud are the heart of the new microsoft techrepublic. Microsoft docking station model 1664 surface pro 3. Surface book uses muscle wire to hold its screen in place securely, while still allowing it to detach perfectly with the push of a button. To repair your microsoft surface book, use our service manual.
Microsoft surface dock is a solid solution for those who want to use their surface pc as their primary workstation when they are at home or office. Apparently the surface book has a manual release to detach the keyboard from the base. Dock manual firmware update so, i updated to the 419 firmware like many of you did, but my dock problems persist. Usbc port on surface dock 2 use this port to connect usbc accessories. Uploaded a hopefully fixed model as some users were reporting scale so small they couldnt even see the model. Here are some details on the surface dock, directly from microsoft. The dock does not give sufficient power to run the gpu in the surface book 2. The surface dock is really the only quality option for docking your surface. How to safely detach the keyboard from surface book microsoft. Dec 12, 2017 microsofts surface dock is a valuable piece of hardware many professionals rely on every day. Mini displayport on surface dock use this port to connect to your external monitor. For the surface book that doesnt have the dgpu its a.
Packed in there along side the the ram and the battery and the processors and the rest of the guts, is the surface book s special muscle wire lock which connects the screentablet part to the. Surface pro 4 and surface book race ahead of ipad pro and pixel c at the high end techrepublic the 3 reasons why azure and cloud are the heart of the new microsoft techrepublic. Jun 14, 2017 here are some details on the surface dock, directly from microsoft. I recently purchased a brand new surface book and docking station and have had nothing but problems with it. The clipboard now rests at an angle like an easel, allowing you to stretch your creative muscles in draw mode.
It takes two to four hours to charge surface book fully from an empty state. The surface book 2 looses battery power slowly over a period of time to the point that after 2 hours time my surface book 2 is no longer charged. Surface books detaching mechanism involves a little software. You will need a paperclip and it will go in at a bit of an angle. Oct 16, 2015 microsoft invited the media to new york earlier this month to unveil an array of new hardware, including the surface book, surface pro 4, lumia 950 and lumia 950 xl smartphones, and the microsoft. The dock can not keep the surface book 2 charged while under heavy gpu use. Surface book 12, surface go, surface pro 67, and surface. Apr 18, 2016 i recently purchased a brand new surface book and docking station and have had nothing but problems with it. But its time for the company to update and release a new version of the aging device. View online or download microsoft surface book user manual, installation instructions.
It can transform not only your surface book 2 but also surface pro and surface laptop into a full desktop pc. Microsoft has sent me a replacement dock, but the same problems were present. Nov 03, 2015 a look inside the clever mechanism that makes microsofts surface book so cool. Wireds exclusive, behindthescenes look at the creation of microsofts new premiere windows 10 device, surface book. Psa surface book keyboard manual release microsoft.
Thanks to improvements to windows 10, moving surface book with performance base between docked and mobile usage is easier and more seamless than was the case when its predecessor first shipped. Microsoft rolls out several new surface pcs and peripherals at. Oct 06, 2015 the display and tablet portion of the surface book locks into the dock through a series of clips on its base. Specs, pricing, and dates for pro 7, laptop 3, and arm devices.
The story behind the surface books crazy new hinge microsoft ralf groene and his design team at microsoft first conceived of the recently revealed surface book. Microsoft discontinued the surface pro 3 docks that locked in on the sides, so this is our only choice for a dock that charges the surface and outputs to multiple displays, etc. Use the surface dock to connect your surface to fullsize monitors, an ethernet connection, external speakers, and more. One of microsofts youtube channels has posted a specs summary video for the surface go2, surface book 3 and the surface dock 2.
This is how you can charge the clipboard when both batteries. A look inside the clever mechanism that makes microsofts surface book so cool. Jun 19, 2017 the microsoft surface book s performance base kicks an impressive 2in1 into high gear, with seriously extended battery life and graphics performance. Nov, 2015 the surface book sports a detachable display with a staggering six million pixels and allday battery life. See at amazon microsoft surface dock is a solid solution for those who want to use their surface pc as their primary workstation when they are at home or office. It may even be intentionally weighted with extra bits of metal.
Microsoft surface book teardown reveals muscle wire mechanism. The surface book features a muscle wire lock, that will keep your display securely fastened to the base, until its time to undock and get more mobile. Using a straightened paperclip, you can release the clipboard from the keyboard. This is how surface books crazy hinge works the verge. Resetting lets you choose whether to keep your files or remove them, and then it reinstalls windows. Connect a usb accessory printer, mouse, and more 30. If youve tried the other troubleshooting steps and youre still having problems detaching your keyboard, try resetting your surface book. The surface book 2 core i7 8650u, 16gb ram, gtx 1060 performs better than both across a wide variety of tasks. I see that in the 2016 surface book there is a hidden button in the screen that allows for manual detachment. Pressing a button on the dock will release it from what microsoft calls muscle wire. Surface devices are your catalyst to digital transformation. Cdw is proud to offer the entire portfolio of surface devices, including surface laptop 2, surface go now with lte, surface pro 6, surface book 2, surface studio 2 and surface headphones. Power and charging surface book has two batteriesone in the keyboard and one in the clipboard. Is there any other manual way to detach the keyboard.
Microsoft surface books oneofakind hinge folds and detaches to transform from laptop, to clipboard mode, and then into a creative canvas. In a last ditch effort to figure the cause since i am getting no assistance from microsoft and my posts are getting moved into a 7 month old thread, i decided to get download the surface dock update utility to manually flash the. Unfortunately, the teardown doesnt go into much detail on how the. Microsofts surface dock is a valuable piece of hardware many professionals rely on every day. Id expect a glorified dongle like the surface dock to cost somewhere around 50100. Detach a stuck or undetachable surface book screen. I have a user with a surface book and dock the dock began to exhibit typical issues where usb devices, such as an optical mouse always disconnecting thats actually the main issue here. Make sure that all the cords are securely connected and the led indicator light on the surface dock.
Microsoft surface book is sort of deluded says apple ceo. For more info on resetting your surface, see restore or reset surface. Mar 04, 2020 compatible with surface pro 3, surface pro 4, surface book, surface book 2, new surface pro 2017, and surface laptop. My thinking is that the surface dock is heavy precisely because its supposed to be a stationary device that you install once and never move. But a topoftheline surface book with a 512gb ssd, core i7 with 16gb will cost an eye. Use this, as its the simplest solution and its what its designed to do. In the microsoft surface book, a single loop of this wire is used to retract the lock mechanism, releasing the tablet part. With the right mini display adapters it works great.
Surface go 2, the smallest, most affordable surface 2in1. Several customers asked about building multimonitor workstations around various surface models including the flagship surface book 2 with the nvidia gtx 10501060 gpu. The ultimate laptop improves in every way but one an underthehood power issue with the surface dock, a usbc port, and the surface book 2 charger is the only. An audible click is heard when its ready, and then just pick it up from the keyboard dock. Are there still problems with the surface book dock. The usbc ports on the back of surface dock 2 can be connected to an external monitor. Watch microsofts surface go 2, surface book 3 and surface dock 2 design and specs summary videos. Surface isnt charging while connected to surface dock. With the clipboard detached from the keyboard, surface book becomes a thin, light tablet that works perfectly with. Jan 28, 2017 thanks to improvements to windows 10, moving surface book with performance base between docked and mobile usage is easier and more seamless than was the case when its predecessor first shipped.
It delivers better performance than the switch alpha 12 at tasks like browsing, word processing, photo editing, media consumption, and the like. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. There is a button on the keyboard to long press to do the same thing as the software button. Microsoft rolls out several new surface pcs and peripherals at its oct. I ran into a problem today, though, and wanted to document what i found. The microsoft surface books performance base kicks an impressive 2in1 into high gear, with seriously extended battery life and graphics performance. I think ccpopham is referring to the surface dock, and not the base of the surface book.
Make sure that all the cords are securely connected and the led indicator. Fix problems detaching or attaching your surface book keyboard. Official home of microsoft surface computers, laptops, pcs, 2. The display and tablet portion of the surface book locks into the dock through a series of clips on its base. A look at the clever mechanism that makes surface book so cool. I go handson and give my first impressions of microsofts new surface dock, setting up and testing it out with my double 27 monitor setup and i7 surface book. Charge your surface book until you have enough power to disable the friction mechanism. Is there a way to do maunal release of surface book. Surface book doesnt recognize docking state i got a shiny new surface book on monday and started using it immediately more specific notes on it later when i have more time. Microsoft invited the media to new york earlier this month to unveil an array of new hardware, including the surface book, surface pro 4, lumia 950 and lumia 950 xl smartphones, and the microsoft. Oct 08, 2015 microsoft surface books oneofakind hinge folds and detaches to transform from laptop, to clipboard mode, and then into a creative canvas.
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