SURFACE PRO 2 User Guide

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 Desktop taskbar. Battery status appears on the desktop taskbar. Tap the battery icon to see the

percentage remaining.

When you see a low battery warning, plug your Surface Pro into an electrical outlet. If you don’t recharge the

battery, Surface will eventually save your work and shut down.

Notes

 It takes 2-4 hours to fully charge your Surface Pro battery from an empty state.

 Surface Pro can’t be charged through the USB port. Instead, you need to use the included power supply,

the Docking Station, or the Car Charger.

Battery: Make it last

Here are some ways you can make your battery last longer:

 Reduce the screen brightness. Open the Settings charm, tap or click Screen, and then adjust the slider.

The brighter the screen, the more power it uses.

 Choose a power plan that saves power. A power plan is a collection of settings that control how your

Surface uses power. To learn more about power plans, see Power plans: Frequently asked questions on

Windows.com (Surface Pro doesn’t support InstantGo).

 Turn off or remove devices that you aren't using. Many USB devices use power when connected, so

you might want to unplug devices that you're not using.

 Turn off Wi-Fi. If you don’t need Wi-Fi for a while, you can turn it off to conserve battery life. To do this,

open the Settings charm, tap the wireless network icon ( ), and turn on Airplane mode.

48W power supply with USB charging port

The 48-watt power supply included with your Surface Pro has a USB

charging port that you can use to charge other devices (like a phone).

If you want to use a USB device with Surface, plug it into the USB port

on Surface. For info about this, see Connect devices in this guide.

The 24-watt power supply (included with Surface and Surface 2) can be used to charge Surface Pro, but the

charging will take longer.

Car Charger with USB Port

You can use the Car Charger to charge Surface and another USB device (such

as your phone), while you’re traveling in your car.

To charge Surface using the Car Charger:

1. Plug the Car Charger into the vehicle power port or cigarette lighter

in your car.

2. Connect the power connector to the charging port on Surface.

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