The surface book is a 2in1 pc designed and produced by microsoft, part of the companys surface line of personal computing devices. May 05, 2017 the surface books battery life reflects its focus on being a laptop first, tablet second. 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. Choose a power mode for the best battery life and performance. The surface 3 does not have this problem with its dock. Obviously this pertains to time frames outside the 2 year. Nov 22, 2017 even though microsoft is touting it as the most powerful surface device yet, the surface book 2 suffers from a power issue that drains its battery even when connected to power supply. The surface book s battery life reflects its focus on being a laptop first, tablet second.
The surface books battery life reflects its focus on being a laptop first, tablet second. As the benchmarks show, the surface book 2 is still quite a machine, whether docked or undocked, on battery or outlet power. Battery life is very good on this laptop, averaging real time use of over 9 hours per charge on max screen brightness. Fix common surface problems using the surface diagnostic. The surface book is a 2in1 pc designed and produced by microsoft, part of the companys.
It endured for hours and 7 minutes on the laptop mag battery test, which browses the web continuously over wifi at. Ultimate tips to max out microsoft surface battery life. With over 12 hours per charge when the screen is at half. The tablet sections undocked battery life is also a little short compared to the regular surface pros. Why i hate my microsoft surface book 2 digital trends. Microsoft surface battery capacity a complete list. While we admire the surface books design and build quality, there are some shortcomings. Performance, battery life and verdict microsoft surface. Battery life of highest end surface book detached from. Surface book 2 battery life im having horrible battery life.
Tablet has less battery life, is less useful when undocked the premise behind surface books unique hinge and electronic lock is that it sticks both halves together as solidly as a normal laptop, but unlatches when you want a tablet. Surface book keeps draining battery after lid close. The keyboard dock and tablet have individual batteries that offer radically different. Anyone know what the battery life is going to be like on the sb2. Mar 21, 2016 while we admire the surface book s design and build quality, there are some shortcomings. Microsoft surface book 2 offers performance and battery life. How to fix poor brush performance in photoshop on nvidia gpu. If your work or school manages your surface, check with your it department before running the tool. Surface book 2 performance, battery and conclusion.
Jul 19, 2016 without a cover or a kickstand, the surface books clipboard portion is a little awkward to use on its own. It will go from 100% to dead in under a minute no joke if i remove it from the docking station. Dec 21, 2017 explore a number of options to charge the surface book 2 faster. Battery life of highest end surface book detached from dock. They should be able to make the pro 7 just as thin as the clipboard. Fix common surface problems using the surface diagnostic toolkit. May 02, 2017 the surface laptop comes with the latest seventhgeneration intel core i5 or i7 processor, up to 512gb of pcie ssd storage, and up to 14. However, a video from techcrunch says that battery life is more around three hours for the surface book when used in tablet mode. So when you undock, there are performance concessions that come with that. Explore a number of options to charge the surface book 2 faster. Curious if theyve made improvements over and above the first edition.
With its base attached, the surface book 2 will run all day and then some. The keyboard dock and tablet have individual batteries that offer radically different lives. Battery report allows you to learn more about your surface s battery information and usage history. It would just make so much sense to offer a new surface pro 7 in two sizes.
Microsoft explains why surface book 2 discharges battery even. Only thing youve spent more time doing is the undocked usage but the flickering and software issues seem to indicate something amiss there. Microsoft unveils new surface laptop with crazy battery life. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or. In reality, this changes dramatically based on usage, probably more than on most devices. An underthehood issue with the surface dock, a usbc port, and the surface book 2. The surface book 2 is sleek, svelte, and damn powerful. Oct 17, 2017 during a media event, microsoft corporate vp of devices panos panay claimed that each surface book 2 is twice as fast as a macbook pro of the same screen size while delivering 70 percent more. In the windows system, there is a great power management tool that allows you to learn more about your battery information and behaviour over time.
My surface books battery 1 isnt charging and i cant undock it from the keyboard to charge directly as seen with the red light, i ran surface diagnostic toolkit as. Surface pro 2 battery not holding charge outside of docking. Second, when using the surface book, my battery life was only around 56 hours. May 14, 2019 as the benchmarks show, the surface book 2 is still quite a machine, whether docked or undocked, on battery or outlet power. How long does the surface books battery last in tablet mode. The channel is provided by support from tablet pro software touch. I used to own a surface pro, and this problem never happened to my surface pro. Microsoft explains why surface book 2 discharges battery. I realized i never undocked the screen on the surface book, which might be different for other users.
Having recently used a xps, original surface book, surface laptop, surface pro, and lenovo t560, the surface laptop is the clear winner for me. Oct 06, 2015 microsoft calls the new surface book twoinone the ultimate laptop. Microsofts fancy new surface book with dgpu has terrible default driver settings for digital painting. During the time it is docked it charges to full and then stops. A versatile and powerful 2in1 laptop that also offers allday battery life. The surface book 2 is one of the most powerful inch laptops ever made, with amazing battery life, a highresolution display, and great internal components. I have used several tools including powercfg options etc and noticed two main problems. Take windows 10 out of tablet mode and use it as a laptop. Microsofts surface books get massive battery, graphics boost. While microsoft has promised 12 hours of continual usage. The surface book 2 is a feat of design, a topoftheline premium convertible 2in1.
The surface books battery life reflects its focus on being a laptop first. The novel hinge system is not without its issues, for example, and battery life for the tablet could be. Only thing youve spent more time doing is the undocked. Use this guide to replace the battery in the screen portion of the surface book. Performance, battery life and verdict surface book 2. Running only the powermark test on the tablet, the.
It is the most powerful surface device according to microsoft, so we have a look at it. Feb 19, 2020 if youre using the surface diagnostic toolkit on a work device, go to surface tools for it, and then download the surface diagnostic toolkit for business. The lowerkeyboard portion has its own separate battery, and replacing that requires additional instructions. My surface books battery 1 isnt charging and i cant undock it from. Microsoft surface book battery replacement ifixit repair guide. Microsoft also promises a full 12 hours of battery life. I love its battery life and its keyboard, and tearing off the tablet to flick through rss feeds and watch video feels like the future. Microsofts surface book 2 drains the battery while gaming. Nov 16, 2017 the microsoft surface book 2 has much to recommend it, but its battery life dominates the competition. On some surface models you can select a power mode, which affects how much battery life and the performance you can get from your surface. When a microsoft representative quoted 4 hours of battery life in. The surface book 2s 15hour battery easily outlasts your workday. There is no denying that the surface book is a great computer. Hp spectre x360 15bl002xx asus ux310uqfc396t microsoft surface book with performance base apple macbook pro 2016 2.
Read on for more information and how to generate and access the report. Tablet has less battery life, is less useful when undocked the. The keyboard contains a second battery, a number of ports and an optional discrete graphics. Surface book 2 battery life windows central forums. If the stated battery vs actual battery life of the sp3 is anything to go by, i would expect the. This isnt a device youre meant to use undocked for prolonged periods. Speaking of battery power, heres how long the machine lasted. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. In this guide, you will learn how to convert your surface battery capacity in mwh to mah and know about battery information of all surface models. Definitely worth a look if youre looking for good windows hardware, and dont need the discrete graphics capability of the surface book.
I have used several tools including powercfg options etc. Find out how to use the surface diagnostic toolkit to fix the most common software issues on your surface device. Nov 21, 2017 by default, the surface book 2 is set to run in its lowestpower, lowestperformance state, even when plugged in. Dec 06, 2015 microsofts fancy new surface book with dgpu has terrible default driver settings for digital painting. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or in. Microsofts surface book is a stunner as both a tablet and. If the stated battery vs actual battery life of the sp3 is anything to go by, i would. When you start moving the slider away from best battery life, the system. The novel hinge system is not without its issues, for example, and battery life for. When in tablet mode the battery life is reduced as there are two batteries, one in the body and a smaller one behind the screen, but it still. The surface book has a 70 wh battery, split into 18 wh in the clipboard, and 52 wh in the base. Microsoft bills surface book as the ultimate laptop, but it features a removable screen that can be configured as a portable clipboard or a creative canvas. Without a cover or a kickstand, the surface books clipboard portion is a little awkward to use on its own. Only thing youve spent more time doing is the undocked usage but the flickering and.
First, when sleeping, my surface book would drain large amounts while asleep. Even get good battery life i went for the 72whr and 6 hours under use is about fair. How to fix surface book 2 battery drain while gaming or in vr. Surface book how to fix poor brush performance in photoshop. That should offer plenty of autonomy depending on the type of. Surface pro 2 battery not holding charge outside of docking station hello my surface pro 2 battery life is nonexistent if its not plugged into the docking station. Microsoft touts a massive 17 hours of battery life on the surface book 2. Battery life on the surface book is both pretty good and surprisingly disappointing. Microsoft brags up to 17 hours of battery life from the 15inch surface book 2 over local video playback.
In my testing, doing our usual youtube loop test where we loop a youtube music video at 50% brightness and volume, it lasted 11 hours and 6 mins when docked. How to fix surface book 2 battery drain while gaming or in. If youre working on applications that leverage the dedicated gpu, then youll burn through power a lot faster. Oct 26, 2016 the surface book i7 has a 30 percent battery life jump from 2015s model, which boasted 12 hours of juice. Testing conducted by microsoft in august 2018 using preproduction intel core i5, 256gb, 8 gb ram. The next video showing charging the surface book 2 in the car. Microsoft ships the new surface book 2 with a kaby laker quadcore and pascal gpu. The microsoft surface book 2 has much to recommend it, but its battery life dominates the competition.
The original surface book is still a compelling laptop, even in the face of the surface book 2. Microsoft surface book with performance base gtx 965m. So i have been working hard trying many different things in order to fix my horrible battery life. We appreciate the hard work and engineering that went into the creation of the. Surface book keeps draining battery after lid close i just bought a surface book a few days ago, and it drained battery even when i close the lid. An underthehood issue with the surface dock, a usbc port, and the surface book 2 charger is the only flaw in microsofts new convertible tablet laptop. Oct 16, 2019 the surface book 2 is one of the most powerful inch laptops ever made, with amazing battery life, a highresolution display, and great internal components. Oct 10, 2018 save your juice how to fix surface book 2 battery drain while gaming or in vr i love my surface book 2 15inch, but it has a glaring flaw. The ultimate laptop improves in every way but one an underthehood power issue with the surface dock, a usbc port, and the surface book. To switch to a different power mode, select the battery icon in the windows taskbar. Last night i used the clipboard and when i started it was 100% i put battery saver mode on and i surfed the web but mostly played solitaire. Sadly, it also struggles with a maddening battery drain issue during intense loads or when gaming, even while plugged in. Even though microsoft is touting it as the most powerful surface device yet, the surface book 2 suffers from a power issue that drains its battery even when connected to.
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