Make sure the language you're using on your Keyboard (the Keyboard’s layout language) matches the one you're using on your PC (the display language). For best typing results, the Keyboard and display language should match. Plug your Surface into an outlet and make sure it's charged to at least 40 percent before installing updates. Keep your Surface plugged in and turned on while it's updating.

Type Cover connects to a supported Surface product via magnets, allowing the portable keyboard to snap into place as well as easily detach from a device. This makes it easy for users to turn their Surface tablets into a laptop and start typing. If you're going to use your Type Cover on a different Surface, the input language settings for that Surface will apply. The language settings are associated with the Surface device itself, not the Type Cover. Have an issue with your Type Cover?Pressing the fingerprint reader at the Windows sign-in screen results in an error or other message such as "Fingerprint not recognized." The Surface Pro Type Cover with Fingerprint ID includes a fingerprint reader that lets you sign in to your device with Windows Hello. There have been a couple of different Type Covers since its original release when the first generation of Surface Pro was launched. You'll also find a section about imaging for IT professionals. Prepare your Surface before updating

Type Covers are available for different languages and alphabets. To see what Type Covers are available in your preferred language or alphabet, visit Microsoft Store for that region or language. System software uses significant storage space. Available storage is subject to change based on system software updates and apps usage. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. 1 TB = 1,000 GB. See Surface.com/Storage for more details.

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Pressing the fingerprint reader at the Windows sign-in screen has no response and appears not to be recognized.

System software and updates use significant storage space. Available storage is subject to change based on system software and updates and apps usage. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. 1 TB = 1,000 GB. See Surface Storage for more details. Battery life varies significantly based on usage, network and feature configuration, signal strength, settings and other factors. See aka.ms/SurfaceBatteryPerformance for details. Battery life varies significantly based on usage, network and feature configuration, signal strength, settings and other factors. See Surface Battery Perfomance 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. Since then, there has not been a next-generation Type Cover, however, there have been several new colourways added, including Poppy Red, Ice Blue and Platinum. Are Type Covers good? If your Surface isn’t listed above—for example, if you have an older product like Surface RT—that means .msi update files are not currently available for that device. We recommend connecting to Windows Update to update those Surface models. Here’s how: A Type Cover is a peripheral product created by Microsoft. It is essentially a thin keyboard that can be attached to a number of products in the Microsoft Surface line.