User Guide

 Lock screen When you wake up Surface, the

battery status appears on the lock screen (lower-

left corner).

 Charms When you swipe in from the right-edge of

the screen, the battery status appears in the lower-

left corner of the screen (see picture).

 Desktop taskbar When you’re at the desktop, the

battery status appears on the taskbar (lower-right corner).

Tap or click the battery icon for info about the charging

and battery status, including the percent remaining.

Windows alerts you when the battery starts to get low. When

you’re alerted, be sure to attach the power supply. If you don’t

recharge the battery, Surface will eventually save your work

and shut down.

Charge Surface

At the end of your day or when the battery is low, charge your

Surface using the included 24-watt power supply.

Once connected, a small light appears at the end of the

connector to show that Surface is getting power.

To make sure your Surface is charging, swipe in from the right-

edge of the screen and look in the lower-left corner to see the

battery status. When charging, the battery icon appears with an

electrical plug. It takes 1-2 hours to fully charge your Surface RT battery from an empty state—longer if you use

Surface while it’s charging.

48 watt power supply with USB charging port

A 48-watt power supply with a USB charging port can be purchased

separately. (The 48-watt power supply is not available in all countries or

regions. For more info, see Power Supply on Surface.com.) The USB

charging port can be used to charge other devices, like a phone, while

you charge your Surface.