User Guide

Get to know Surface Pro

Now that you’ve added your accounts, let’s go a little deeper.

Power states: On, off, standby, and restart

Here’s a quick overview of the Surface Pro power states:

State

What to do

On/Wake

Press and release the Power button.

If nothing happens, Surface might need to be recharged. Connect the power supply

and then press the Power button again.

Off (Shut down)

Open the Settings charm, tap or click Power > Shut down.

Surface Pro 2: You can also press and hold the Power button for 2 seconds, then

swipe down on the screen.

Sleep

Close the Cover, press and release the Power button, or don’t use Surface for a few

minutes.

Restart

Open the Settings charm, tap or click Power > Restart.

Notes

 You can also press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, tap or click the Power icon (in the lower-right corner), then

choose Sleep, Shutdown, or Restart.

 You can also right-click the Start button (in the lower-left corner), then choose Shut down or Sign out.

Turn on or wake

1. Press and release the Power button.

The lock screen appears with notifications for apps that have had

activity. For more info, see Notifications in this guide.

2. To unlock Surface, swipe up from the bottom of the screen or

press a key.

3. Sign in to Surface. Need help? See the Accounts and sign in section in this guide.

Tip

 You can set the amount of time before a password is needed to unlock your Surface. For more info, see

Choose when a password is required in this guide.