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How much battery charge is left?

The battery status appears in a few different places.

 Lock screen When you wake up Surface, the

battery status appears on the lock screen (lower-

left corner).

 Charms When you swipe in from the right-edge of

the screen, the battery status appears in the lower-

left corner of the screen (see picture).

 Desktop taskbar When you’re at the desktop, the

battery status appears on the taskbar (lower-right

corner). Tap or click the battery icon for info about the

charging and battery status, including the percent

remaining.

To learn more about the battery icon and status, see

Battery: Frequently asked questions on Windows.com.

Windows alerts you when the battery starts to get low.

When you’re alerted, be sure to attach the power supply. If you don’t recharge the battery, Surface will

eventually save your work and shut down.

Tip

 To find out how to stretch your battery life, see Tips to save battery power on Windows.com.

Charge Surface

When the battery is low, charge your Surface using the

included 48-watt power supply.

Once connected, a small light appears at the end of the

connector to show that Surface is getting power.

To make sure your Surface is charging, swipe in from the right-

edge of the screen and look in the lower-left corner to see the

battery status. When charging, the battery icon appears with an

electrical plug. It takes about 4 hours to fully charge your

Surface battery from an empty state.

Note The 24-watt power supply designed for Surface RT can be used to charge Surface Pro, but the charging

will take longer.