Microsoft Surface Diagnostic Toolkit

1. What does the surface diagnostic toolkit do?
2. How do I run a diagnostic on my surface?
3. How do I troubleshoot my Surface Pro?
4. Why is my surface stylus not working?
5. Why does my Microsoft Surface freeze?
6. How do I run a diagnostic on Windows 10?
7. How do I fix my Microsoft Surface?
8. How do I check the battery on my surface?
9. Which surface do I have?
10. How do I stop my Surface Pro 4 screen from flickering?
11. How do I install Windows 10 on my surface?

What does the surface diagnostic toolkit do?

The Microsoft Surface Diagnostic Toolkit is a lightweight, portable diagnostic tool that runs through a suite of tests to diagnose the hardware of Surface devices. Weighing less than 3 MB, the tool does not require any installation and can run from a USB stick or over the network.

How do I run a diagnostic on my surface?

Run the Surface Diagnostic Toolkit

1. In the search box on the taskbar, type Surface Diagnostic Toolkit, then select it in the list of results. If it's not already installed, you can download it from the Microsoft Store.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions in the Surface Diagnostic Toolkit.

How do I troubleshoot my Surface Pro?

Hold down the device's power button and its volume-up button for at least 15 seconds then let go. Wait 10 seconds, and then press the power button to start up the device. If the above steps do not work, you may have a faulty or disconnected power button. Replace the button and test to see if the Surface Pro turns on.

Why is my surface stylus not working?

All Surface Pens are powered by an AAAA battery, and a flat battery could be the reason why the Surface Pen doesn't work. To check the battery in a Surface Pen, press and hold the eraser button on the end of the stylus for five to seven seconds. A small LED light should turn on.

Why does my Microsoft Surface freeze?

Your Surface device may freeze due to incompatible software, corrupted drivers or faulty hardware.

How do I run a diagnostic on Windows 10?

How to Run Diagnostics on Windows 10 Step by Step

1. Type “Control Panel” on Windows search bar. Click on “Control panel”.
2. Search and Hit on “System and Security”.
3. Hit on “Administrative Tools”.
4. Click on “Windows Memory Diagnostic”.
5. Select “Restart now and check problems” option.

How do I fix my Microsoft Surface?

Follow these steps in order to get your Surface Pro working again.

1. Recharge the battery. ...
2. Check the Surface charging cable. ...
3. Perform a soft reset. ...
4. Turn on the Surface Pro with a keyboard shortcut. ...
5. Remove all Surface accessories. ...
6. Contact Microsoft technical support.

How do I check the battery on my surface?

Run Battery Report on Surface Tablets:

1. Search for cmd.
2. Choose Command Prompt from the search results.
3. In the Command prompt window that came up on your desktop, type in “powercfg /batteryreport” and hit Enter.

Which surface do I have?

Select the Start button, then type system information. Select System information in the list of results. Find System Model under the Item column. The model info for your Surface will appear in the Value column next to System Model.

How do I stop my Surface Pro 4 screen from flickering?

So you can try changing the screen refresh rate to fix the screen flickering issue in Surface Pro 4. Here's what you need to do: 1) Right click on the empty area on your desktop, and click Display settings. 2) Click Advanced display settings in the Settings app.

How do I install Windows 10 on my surface?

As per Microsoft's instructions, to start the Surface from a USB drive follow the following steps:

1. Insert a Windows 10 bootable USB drive into the USB port on your Surface.
2. Press and hold the volume-down button.
3. Press and release the power button.
4. When the Surface logo appears, release the volume-down button.