User Guide

Connect a USB accessory (printer, mouse, and more)

Surface 3 has a full-size USB 3.0 port that you can use

to connect a USB accessory such as a printer, camera,

music player, smartphone, mouse, or external hard

drive.

The first time you plug in a USB accessory, Windows

tries to install any software the accessory requires.

For more info, see Connect a USB mouse, printer, and

more on Surface.com.

Full-size USB 3.0 port on Surface 3

Add a Bluetooth accessory

To pair a Bluetooth accessory with your Surface:

1. Turn on the Bluetooth device and make it discoverable. To learn how, check the info that

came with your accessory or the manufacturer’s website.

2. On Surface, go to Start , and select PC settings > PC and devices > Bluetooth.

3. Make sure Bluetooth is On, and wait while Windows searches for Bluetooth devices.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish pairing your device. If your accessory requires a

pairing code, it’ll prompt you for it. If you don’t know the code, check the info that came

with your device or the manufacturer’s website.

For more info, see Add a Bluetooth device on Surface.com.

Add an audio accessory

The stereo speakers and microphone on Surface 3 let you listen to music and videos, make phone

calls, and record audio. You can also connect your favorite USB and Bluetooth accessories like

speakers, a mic, or a headset.

To learn how to use the audio features on Surface 3, see Surface audio features.