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Surface Pro 7/Laptop 3: Fix for 640 x 480 Mode update issue
Here is a workaround for the issue, caused by a driver update, that resulted for some users in a 640 x 480 Mode display.
Surface Pro 7/Laptop 3: Update causes 640 x 480 Mode issue
[German]A graphics driver update for the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 and the Surface Laptop 3, dated January 30, 2020, causes some users to have a graphics resolution of only 640 x 480 pixels at the DisplayPort.
Surface Books and the swollen battery problem
[German]Another article about an unpleasant topic: Defective Microsoft Surface Books due to inflating batteries. More and more users of the Surface Books of the first generation have been hit by this issue.
Surface Pro 7: Firmware update for Battery and USB Dock
[German]Microsoft released a set of firmware updates for Surface Pro 7 on December 5, 2019. In addition to improvements to the cameras, the Surface Dock USB performance and battery performance will also be optimized.
Surfaces Updates and Surface Pro 7 battery issues
Microsoft has released various updates for older Surface devices to fix connection problems. Another update shall improve battery life. And owners of a Surface Pro 7 complain about poor battery life.
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
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Wi-Fi issues with Surface Pro 7/Surface Laptop 3 [Workaround]
[German]Users of the new Microsoft Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3 models complain about problems with the WLAN part. After waking up from its energy-saving state, the WLAN speed suddenly drops to 10%.
Caution with Surface Pro 7 Wi-Fi driver
[German]If you have purchased a new Surface Pro 7 (possibly also the Surface Laptop 3), be careful when installing the WLAN drivers. Otherwise you probably may end with serious issues.
Surface Book 2: CPU- and dGPU issues fixed
[German]Microsoft released a Firmware update to fix two issues with Surface Book 2 running Windows 10 1903. The CPU throttling to 400 MHz and the disabling Nvidia dGPU bug shall be fixed.
Surface RT/Surface 2: Update KB4516067 revokes certificates
[German]A brief information for owners of a Surface RT (or all Surface models with 32-bit Windows 8.1 RT): With update KB4516067 Microsoft has accidentally revoked the certificates so that Internet Explorer can no longer be used.
Posted in devices, issue, Update, Windows
Tagged issue, KB4516067, Surface, Update, Windows 8 RT
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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 caught fire
[German]Very unpleasant thing: I just came across a case where a Surface Pro 4 suddenly didn't want to charge anymore, then the battery swell and the device caught fire.