Surface Book User Guide With Windows 10 Published: October 2015 Version 1.
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Contents Meet Surface Book .......................................................................................................................................................... 1 SURFACE BOOK FEATURES .................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Set up your Surface Book ..................................................................................................
BROWSING TIPS ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Storage options ..............................................................................................................................................................17 ONEDRIVE: CLOUD STORAGE ..................................................................................................
Audio problems ..........................................................................................................................................................................................29 Cameras and the Camera app ......................................................................................................................................30 TAKE PHOTOS AND RECORD VIDEOS ..................................................................................................................
Meet Surface Book Get to know Surface Book, the ultra-thin, high-performance laptop with exceptional power and versatility. Use this guide to get started with your Surface Book. For more details and how-to info, go online to Surface.com. Surface Book features Power button Press the power button to turn your Surface Book on. You can also use the power button to put your Surface Book to sleep and wake it when you’re ready to start working again.
The 10-point multi-touch touchscreen lets you use your fingers to select, zoom, and move things around. Keyboard Mechanical friction attaches the Clipboard to the keyboard. The keyboard features a standard layout and backlit keys, with special shortcut and function keys to help you do common tasks more quickly. Surface Pen Write naturally with the included Surface Pen. Quickly jot down notes or capture screenshots in OneNote, even while your Surface is locked.
Ports and connectors Surface Book has the ports you expect from a full-feature laptop. Two full-size USB 3.0 ports Connect a USB accessory like a mouse, printer, Ethernet adapter, USB drive, or smartphone. SD card slot Use the full-size SD card slot with an SD card (sold separately) for extra storage and transferring files. Mini DisplayPort version 1.2a Share what’s on your Surface screen by connecting it to an HDTV, monitor, or projector. (Video adapters are sold separately.) 3.
Apps Surface Book comes with great built-in apps, and you can find more apps in the Windows Store. You can also use your favorite desktop apps on Surface Book. Processor The 6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5 or i7 processor provides the speed and power you need for smooth, fast performance. Memory and storage Choose from various configurations up to 16 GB of RAM with 512 GB storage.
Set up Windows Press the power button to turn on your Surface Book. Windows starts and guides you through the setup process. During setup you’ll connect to a wireless network and choose a language, color scheme, and name for your Surface. For more info, see Set up your Surface on Surface.com. Choose a mode to work in You can configure your Surface Book to suit whatever you’re doing at the moment. With the Clipboard attached to the full-size backlit keyboard, Surface Book is a high-performance laptop.
With the Clipboard detached from the keyboard, Surface Book becomes a thin, light tablet that works perfectly with OneNote and Surface Pen. It even has its own battery, giving you several hours of use with the keyboard detached. To reattach the keyboard, align the keyboard and Clipboard and bring them together until they click into place. Turn the Clipboard around and reattach it to use Surface Book like a creative canvas.
Note: Surface Book uses battery power to release the Clipboard. If the battery is too low, the green light won’t come on and you won’t be able to detach the keyboard from the Clipboard. Charge your Surface Book until you have enough power to disable the friction mechanism. The basics Here are a few basic things to know about your Surface Book. Power and charging Surface Book has two batteries—one in the keyboard and one in the Clipboard.
Lock screen When you wake your Surface Book, the battery status appears in the lower-right corner of the lock screen. Desktop taskbar On the desktop, select the battery status icon on the right side of the taskbar. The battery status pane shows the charging level for both batteries. When your Surface Book is fully charged, it should last up to 10 hours for web browsing. Making your battery last To learn ways to conserve power and make your battery last longer, see Surface battery and power on Surface.com.
Off or shut down Go to Start InstantGo Do any of the following: Restart , and select Power > Shut down. Press and release the power button on the top edge of your Surface. Don’t use your Surface for a few minutes. Go to Start Close the keyboard. Go to Start , and select Power > Sleep. , and select Power > Restart. For more info, see Surface power states on Surface.com.
Increases keyboard backlighting Plays or pauses audio or video Turns audio muting on or off Turns the volume down Turns the volume up Lets you separate the keyboard from the Clipboard Opens Start Opens a contextual menu (right-click menu) PrtScn Takes a screen shot Home Depends on the app you’re using. For example, in Word, it goes to the beginning of a line. End Depends on the app you’re using. For example, in Word, it goes to the end of a line.
Surface Pen (Surface Pro 4 version) Use the Surface Pen included with your Surface Book to open OneNote and Cortana, take screenshots, mark up presentations, sign documents, and enjoy art apps. Click the top of the Surface Pen and start writing a Quick Note—like a yellow sticky that you’ll never lose. You don’t even need to unlock your Surface. Click again to write another note or press the power button on your Surface to put the screen back to sleep.
3. If you see your account name and account picture, enter your password and select the right arrow or press Enter on your keyboard. 4. If you see a different account name, select the left arrow. Then select your own account, enter your password, and select the right arrow or press Enter on your keyboard. Use Windows Hello Since Surface Book includes an infrared (IR) camera, you can set it up to recognize your face and sign you in automatically.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the account. You can change account levels after you set up an account. To learn how, see Change another user’s account type on Surface.com. Create a child account on your Surface 1. Sign in with an administrator account. 2. Go to Start , select your profile picture, and select Change account settings. 3. Select Family & other users. 4.
In the lower-left corner, you'll find quick links to File Explorer, Settings, Power (shut down, sleep, and restart), and All apps. The apps you've used most often appear at the upper left. Your name and profile picture appear at the top left. Select them to change your account settings, lock the screen, or sign out. Tiles on Start act as quick links to apps. You can rearrange, resize, add, and remove tiles whenever you want. For more info, see Love it? Pin it on Windows.com.
While you're in Task view, you can create a new virtual desktop by selecting New desktop in the lower-right corner. Each virtual desktop can have its own set of open apps. To switch between desktops, open Task view and select a desktop. For more info, see Group apps into desktops on Windows.com. Settings in Windows 10 Go to Start , and select Settings for access to all your settings.
For info on personalizing your Windows 10 experience, see Personalization and settings in this guide. Keep your Surface Book up to date Keep your Surface Book performing its best by getting the latest performance and security updates. Microsoft releases updates to improve Windows software security and reliability, and system and hardware updates (also known as firmware updates) to help improve the stability and performance of your Surface hardware.
Browsing tips Select Add to favorites and reading list folder. Select Hub to view items in your Favorites Downloads . to add a page to your reading list or a favorites , Reading list , History , or Select Reading view to clear away everything but the article you’re reading. Select it again to view the entire page. For more info, see Microsoft Edge on Windows.com. Storage options Surface Book is available with up to 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB storage.
To save a file from a desktop app directly to OneDrive, choose OneDrive in the left panel of the Save As screen. Then navigate to the folder where you want to save the file. Removable storage options You can use USB storage or a full-size SD card with your Surface Book to store your documents, music, videos, and pictures. For the locations of the USB port and microSD card slot on your Surface, see Surface Book features in this guide. To open files from an external device: 1.
Click the top button to open OneNote. Double-click to take a screenshot and paste it into OneNote. To erase, flip the pen over and use the top as an eraser. Right-click button The tip end of the raised area on the flat side of the pen works as a right-click button in many apps. Hold the button down as you tap the screen. In some apps, the rightclick button may behave differently Tip Choose your favorite tip from the Pen Tip Kit (sold separately).
Save screenshots in OneNote You can use your Surface Pen to take a screenshot and copy it to OneNote. Here's how: 1. Display what you want to copy. It can be a webpage, a photo, or anything else you see on your screen. 2. Double-click the top button on your Surface Pen. 3. Select what you want to capture in the screenshot by dragging the tip of the pen from one corner of the portion you want to capture to the opposite corner. When you lift the pen tip, your selection appears in a new page in OneNote.
Apps and the Windows Store Your Surface Book comes with pre-installed apps to help you stay connected, entertained, informed, and productive. To see a list of installed apps, go to Start , and select All apps. Select an app to open it. To pin an app you use frequently to Start or the taskbar, press and hold the app in the All apps list and then release it. Or, right-click the app in the All apps list. Then select Pin to Start or Pin to taskbar.
Microsoft Edge Microsoft Edge gives you fast and fluid access to the Internet. Open pages in Reading View, save them to your reading list, or take notes right on the page using inking. Check out Get to know Microsoft Edge on Windows.com for details. Groove Music Groove Music lets you access your music collection and more from your Surface. Camera The Camera app lets you take regular photos, photo bursts, or video using either the front or back camera on your Surface.
Weather The Weather app offers hourly, daily, and 10-day forecasts as well as historical information and annual weather trends. You can also add locations, so you can see not only the information for where you are but for where you might be heading. Money Money not only covers the fast-moving market conditions but lets you track your portfolio, browse financial news articles, and access tools and calculators for common financial tasks.
Connect devices and accessories You can make photos, videos, and presentations bigger by connecting your Surface Book to a TV, monitor, or projector. Or, connect to an HDTV and watch movies on a big screen. You can connect monitors, accessories, and other devices directly to your Surface Book using the USB ports, Mini DisplayPorts, or Bluetooth. Or, connect everything to a Surface Dock (sold separately). Surface Dock lets you transform your Surface Book into a full desktop PC using a single cable.
Without external speakers, you may not hear audio when you’re using your Surface. If this is the case, see Troubleshoot Surface Dock on Surface.com to learn how to switch to the builtin speakers on your Surface. 6. Unplug the Surface power supply and remove any attached accessories from your Surface. You can leave an SD card in the SD card slot. 7. Connect your Surface Dock to the charging port of your Surface, using the cable provided. For more info, see Using Surface Dock on Surface.com.
DisplayPort or HDMI port, use a VGA cable and the Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter. A VGA adapter or cable is for video only. Audio will play from your Surface speakers unless you’ve connected external speakers. For more info, see Surface sound, volume, and audio accessories on Surface.com. Wireless: You can connect to wireless displays when Windows detects one nearby. Or, use a Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter (sold separately) to connect to a screen using Miracast. Connect to a wired display 1.
1. Select the search box in the taskbar, enter project to a second screen, and in the search results, select Project to a second screen. 2. Choose one of the following options: PC screen only: You’ll see everything on your Surface screen. (When you're connected to a wireless projector, this option changes to Disconnect.) Duplicate: You’ll see the same things on all screens. Extend: You'll see everything spread over all screens, and you can drag and move items between them.
Set the default audio device 1. Select the search box in the taskbar, enter sound, and in the search results, select Change system sounds. 2. Do either or both of the following: Select the Playback tab, select the device you want to use for playback—for example, the built-in speakers on Surface, external speakers, or a headset—and select Set Default. Select the Recording tab, select the device you want to use for recording—for example, the built-in mic or an external mic—and select Set Default. 3.
Record audio You can use the Voice Recorder app to record audio. To open the app: Go to Start , and select All apps > Voice Recorder. Adjust microphone settings 1. Select the search box in the taskbar, enter sound, and in the search results, select Change system sounds. 2. Select the Recording tab, select the mic you want, and select Properties. Be sure to select a mic that's enabled and connected to your Surface. 3. Select the Levels tab.
To learn more about audio on Surface Book, see Surface sound, volume, and audio accessories on Surface.com. Cameras and the Camera app Surface Book has a front-facing camera and a rear-facing camera. You can use the front camera to video chat with a friend, and the back camera to record meetings and events. You can also use either camera to take photos. Take photos and record videos By default, the built-in Camera app is ready to take photos, but you can easily switch between photo and video mode.
Change camera options Use the Camera app to switch between the front and back camera or manually set camera options. Change between the front and back camera At the top of the screen, select either the Front camera on which camera you’re currently using. or Back camera icon, depending Set the timer Select More options in the upper-right corner and select Self timer. Select the Delay that you want to set (two, five, or 10 seconds) and select the check mark at the bottom.
Photos app: Select View collection in your collection. in the upper-left corner to see other photos and videos File Explorer or OneDrive app. Go to your Pictures library and open your Camera roll. To change where your pictures are saved: 1. In the Camera app, select More options > Settings. 2. Select Manage save location and OneDrive uploads, select Yes to open Settings, and select Storage. 3. Under Save locations, change the option under New pictures will save to.
You can enter the setting you want to change in the Find a setting box and choose a setting from the list. Action center You can change common settings like airplane mode and Wi‑Fi on the fly from the Action center in the taskbar. For more info, see Take action instantly on Windows.com. Cortana 1. Open Cortana by selecting the search box in the taskbar. 2. Ask your question and select an answer under Settings.
Ease of Access options for Surface Your Surface Book offers the following features. Narrator: Reads the text on your screen aloud. For more info, see Hear text read aloud with Narrator. Magnifier: Enlarges your screen or parts of it to make words and images easier to see. High contrast: Lets you use a high-contrast theme that makes items easier to read on your Surface.
Closed captions Keyboard Mouse Clean and care for your Surface Book To keep your Surface Book looking and working great, follow these simple steps. Touchscreen care Scratches, oil, dust, chemicals, and ultraviolet light can affect the performance of your touchscreen. Here are some things you can do to help protect the screen: Clean it frequently. The Surface Book touchscreen has been coated to make it easier to clean. You don’t need to rub hard to remove fingerprints or oily spots.
For more info, see Clean and care for your Surface on Surface.com. Registration, repair, and warranty Register your Surface Book If you haven’t already registered your Surface Book and other Surface products, you can do so at microsoft.com/surface/support/register. You’ll need your Microsoft account (the email address and password that you use to sign in to your Surface and to download apps from the Windows Store), and the serial number of your Surface Book keyboard or Clipboard.
