The pen tray is a great addition, and it’s hidden when you use the Signature Keyboard in its raised, magnet-attached orientation, creating a cleaner, classic look. Note: If you don't see a Devices menu, then your device does not provide this functionality and is working as expected. Not all devices have this option on the UEFI screen. Press and hold the top button of your pen for 5-7 seconds until the LED light flashes white to turn on Bluetooth pairing mode. Battery life varies significantly based on device configuration, usage, network and feature configuration, signal strength, settings and other factors. See Surface Battery Performance for details.

If the keys are working correctly in UEFI, but not in Windows: The problem is likely with the software installed on the Surface, and you'll need to reinstall. See Creating and using a USB recovery drive for Surface.Under Ways to sign in, you'll see three choices to sign in with Windows Hello. Select Windows Hello fingerprint, then select Set up. Use Swift Connect to automatically connect your Slim Pen. To do this, simply write on the screen with your pen. A setup experience will appear and help you customize your pen. To see if video captioning is available in your language, select the Closed captions icon after the video starts. Pressing the fingerprint reader at the Windows sign-in screen has no response and appears not to be recognized.

Having trouble with your Surface device keyboard, Surface Go Type Cover, Surface Pro Type Cover, or Surface Pro Keyboard? With Surface Pro 8, things are finally changing improving after several years of iteration. And it starts with the name: The Type Cover name is gone, replaced with the more generic Signature Keyboard naming convention. (With previous Surface Pro models, Microsoft offered Type Covers and Signature Type Covers, the latter of which typically came with an Alcantara top. Now, we only have Signature Keyboards.)

Pressing the fingerprint reader at the Windows sign-in screen results in an error or other message such as "Fingerprint not recognized."

Place your pen in the storage tray. Wait for a moment or allow the pen to fully charge. When you're ready, remove the pen to start writing on your Surface.

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Tactile signals with Surface Slim Pen 2 can be experienced on some applications on Surface Pro 9 running Windows 11. Surface Slim Pen 2 sold separately. For Windows 10: Go to Settings > Ease of Access > Keyboard (scroll down to the Interaction section.) To adjust the settings, toggle the settings to either on or off, depending on your preferences. For Windows 11: Go to Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard (scroll down to the Interaction section). To adjust the settings, toggle the settings to either on or off, depending on your preferences.

When you're finished using your Surface Pro, fold Surface Pro Signature Type Cover over the front of the screen to make it sleep and keep it safe from scratches and damage. When you're ready to use it again, open Surface Pro Signature Type Cover and press the power button to wake up your Surface. Care for Surface Pro Signature Type Cover Subscription required. Sold separately. Xbox Cloud Gaming (beta): Requires Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription. Streaming limitations and wait times may apply. Selected devices and regions. Game catalogue varies over time.The Surface Pro Signature Keyboard has an optional fingerprint reader. If you have a Surface Pro Signature Keyboard with Fingerprint Reader, here's how to set it up: