Microsoft 7XR-00001 - Manual

© 2013 Microsoft Page 4  Apps A great collection of built-in apps plus many more apps in the Windows Store. What is Windows RT? Surface RT uses a new version of the Windows operating system called Windows RT. This new version of Windows is optimized for thin and light PCs that have an ARM processor...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 6 Setup Ready to set up Surface? Grab your Surface and let’s go! Note It’s best to have a wireless network available when you set up Surface. Plug in and turn on Plug in Surface and turn it on. Here's how: 1. If you have one, attach the Touch Cover or Type Cover keyboard to you...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 7 Surface setup Setup runs the first time you turn on Surface. During setup you'll be able to customize things like the language, color, and name for your Surface. You can change these things later if you'd like. Two key things happen during setup:  You connect to a wireless n...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 8 The basics There are a few things you need to know about the new Windows. Important If you read nothing else in this guide, be sure and read this section and practice on your Surface. Start screen: Your favorite things The Start screen is your home base. You can customize Sta...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 9 Charms, commands, and switching apps When you swipe in from the different edges of the screen different things happen: Right edge: Charms Swipe in from the right edge of the screen to see the charms. Charms help you do the things you do most often, like search, share, print, ...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 10 Touch: tap, slide, and beyond Now that you know about swiping in from the edge, here are some more things you can do with touch: What we say How to do it What it does Tap Tap once on something. Opens what you tap. Press and hold Press and hold your finger on something for a ...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 11 What we say How to do it What it does Rotate Put two or more fingers on an item and then turn your hand. Rotates things that can be rotated. Slide to rearrange Tap and drag an item to a new location, and then let go. Moves an item, just like dragging with a mouse does. To le...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 12 How do I right-click using touch? The equivalent of a right-click with your mouse is to press and hold your finger on something for a couple seconds, then let go and tap the option you want. To try this out, try copying and pasting text using touch. Copy, and paste using tou...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 14 Here's what you can do with the charms: Search Search for anything. Search the app you're in, another app, or search Surface for an app, setting, or file. For more info, see the How to search section in this guide. Share Share files and info with people you know or send info...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 15 To get to the desktop:  With touch , from the Start screen, tap or click Desktop . (It is a tile.)  With a keyboard , press the Windows logo key +D. The Office apps run in the desktop. And you’ll need to go to the desktop to do things like copy files or use Control Panel. ...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 16 Tips  Change search settings: Open the Settings charm, then tap or click Change PC settings . Then tap or click Search .  You can also search for files using File Explorer. For more info, see Search for files in File Explorer on Windows.com.

© 2013 Microsoft Page 17 Get to know Surface Now that you know the basics, let’s go a little deeper. Power states: On, off, standby, and restart Here’s what you need to know about the Surface power states. On, off, standby, and restart On or wake When Surface is off, press and release the power butt...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 18 2. Tap or click Edit power plan from the search results. 3. Choose the display settings that you want to use when Surface is running on battery and when it's plugged in. 4. Tap or click Save changes . Note A power plan is a collection of hardware and system settings that con...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 19 The touchscreen The 10.6-inch diagonal, multi-touch screen has a 16:9 aspect ratio—perfect for watching HD videos and optimized for multi-tasking with side-by-side apps. Like a smartphone, you can interact with Surface by touching the screen. For example, you can drag your f...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 20 Screen brightness By default, Surface automatically adjusts screen brightness for the light conditions. You can change this or set the brightness to whatever you’d like. Here’s how: 1. Open the Settings charm, and then tap or click Change PC settings . 2. Tap or click Genera...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 21 Add your email accounts You can add your email accounts from Outlook, Gmail, AOL, Yahoo!, and even your work email (Exchange ActiveSync). To add an email account: 1. Open Mail (from the Start screen, tap or click Mail ) . 2. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and th...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 22 Outlook Express, Windows Mail, or Windows Live Mail If you’ve been using Outlook Express, Windows Mail, or Windows Live Mail, you can move your email and address book from your old PC to the cloud. Once you do this, you can access your email and contacts in the Mail and Peop...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 23 Show the keyboard from the desktop The on-screen keyboard doesn’t automatically appear if you’re in the desktop. Instead, you need to tap or click the Keyboard icon on the taskbar (lower-right corner of the screen). To open the on-screen keyboard manually: 1. Open the Settin...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 24  Volume rocker Use the volume rocker along the left edge of your Surface.  Touch Cover and Type Cover Press the volume down or up down keys (F2 or F3 on Type Cover).  Start screen Open the Settings charm, then tap the sound icon and adjust the slider. (This is the same as...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 25  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 yo...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 26 Note The USB port is only for charging. Devices connected to the USB charging port aren’t recognized by Surface. If you want to use a USB device, plug it into the USB port on Surface. Find out more about this in the Add a device section of this guide. You can also purchase a...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 27 With touch Swipe down on a photo to select it. With a mouse Right-click a photo to select. 3. Open the Share charm:  Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and then tap Share . – or–  Press the Share key on Touch Cover or Type Cover . You'll see a list of the people, a...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 28 Use Search Don’t know where a setting is? No problem! Use search to find a setting. Here’s how:  Swipe in from the right edge and then tap or click Search . Type a word or phrase in the search box, and then tap or click Settings (below the search box) . Items that match you...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 30 To type text when the cover is folded back, use the on-screen keyboard. Tap in a text field or other area where you can type and the on-screen keyboard appears. For more info, see the Use the on-screen keyboard section in this guide. When you close Touch Cover, the screen tu...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 31 Type Cover Type Cover is a slim version of a traditional keyboard with moving keys. It gives you the speed and feel of a laptop keyboard. Just like the Touch Cover keyboard, Type Cover magnetically clicks into place and doubles as a cover for your Surface. With Type Cover yo...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 32 How do I change the trackpad settings? A Trackpad Settings app is available in the Windows Store. To install the app: 1. Open the Store app, and then type trackpad settings . 2. Tap or click Trackpad Settings from the search results and then tap or click Install . 3. Once in...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 33 Mouse You can use the trackpad on Touch Cover or Type Cover when you need a mouse, or you can connect a USB or Bluetooth mouse.  To use a USB mouse, plug the transceiver into the USB port on your Surface.  To use a mouse with Bluetooth , see the Add a Bluetooth device sect...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 34 Accounts A user account is a collection of settings that you use to interact with your Surface and personalize Windows RT to work the way you want. To use your Surface, you sign in with your user account. There are two types of user accounts: a local account or a Microsoft a...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 35 the Internet. Many of the settings, preferences, and apps associated with your Microsoft account can "follow" you between different PCs. You might already have a Microsoft account. A Microsoft account (formerly known as a Windows Live ID) is the email address and pas...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 36 There are three types of accounts. Each type gives you a different level of control:  Standard accounts are for everyday use.  Administrator accounts provide the most control. To help protect your Surface (and keep other people from making changes you don't want), administ...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 37 Family Safety, you—or at least one designated parent—needs an administrator account. The kids you choose to monitor each need a standard user account. To find out how to use Family Safety, see the topic Set up your kids' account in Family Safety on Windows.com. Account secur...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 38 Sign in and out If you don’t use Surface for a few minutes the screen turns off and locks, just like a smartphone. When this happens, you’ll need to unlock your Surface to use it. Note To find out how to change this, see Change when the screen dims and turns off in this guid...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 39 Switch to another account If you share your Surface with someone else, you can switch to another account on your Surface without signing out or closing your apps. Here’s how: 1. From the Start screen, tap or click your account picture in the upper-right corner. 2. Tap or cli...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 40 Important If you’ve added a work email account to the Mail app, security policies might require you to use a password instead of a PIN or picture password. Account password If you use a strong password and change it regularly, you can help keep your Surface more secure. For ...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 41 1. Open the Settings charm, tap or click PC settings , then tap or click Users . 2. Under Sign-in options, find the Require a password after the display is off for setting. This setting might not be available if you’ve added a work email account to the Mail app. 3. Choose an...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 42 All about apps This section will get you up to speed on using apps. Built-in apps Here are some of the apps included with your Surface (see the Built-in apps section for more info): People See the latest info and start conversations with contacts. SkyDrive Store your files i...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 43 For info about these apps and a few more, including Office, see the Built-in apps section of this guide. Tip  Apps are often updated, so be sure to check out the App updates section of this guide. Find an app To find an app installed on your Surface, do one of the following...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 45  To switch between all apps (desktop and Windows Store apps), hold down the Alt key and press the Tab key repeatedly to switch between apps. When you get to the app you want, just let go. Use two apps side by side (snap apps) Keep an eye on your music playlist while you wor...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 46 However, if you really want to close a Windows Store app, here’s how:  Using touch , press and hold at the top of the app, then slide your finger down the screen until the app is off the screen.  Using a mouse , click the top of the app and when the pointer changes to a ha...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 47 App settings The Settings charm is context sensitive, meaning that what you can do depends on where you are. When you open Settings, the items in the upper-right corner change depending on where you are. For example, if you open Settings from an app, you’ll see settings for ...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 48 Windows Store Discover a variety of great apps in the Windows Store. You can check out the featured apps, or browse apps by category like Surface Picks or Games. In each category you can browse apps in groups such as Top free, Top paid, and New releases. And if you know what...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 49  Swipe in from the right-edge of the screen, tap or click the Search charm, and then type the app you’re looking for. 4. Tap or click an app to learn about it and read reviews. 5. Tap or click Buy , Try , or Install .  Install is available if an app is free or you’ve alrea...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 50  Office apps can’t be uninstalled. App updates Apps are periodically updated by app developers and the Store tile tells you when updates are available. For example, a “4” on the Store tile means that four of your apps have updates. To install app updates: 1. From the Start ...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 51 2. Tap or click Your account . If you haven't signed in to the Store, sign in using your Microsoft account. 3. Tap or click View billing history . 4. Sign in to the billing website using your Microsoft account. 5. Tap or click transactions , and then choose from the options ...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 52 Personalize your Surface In this section you’ll learn how to personalize your Surface. Add your accounts One of the first things you’ll want to do with your new Surface is add your accounts—like Outlook.com, Gmail, Skype, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn—to your Microsoft account...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 53 2. Tap or click Personalize .  Lock screen Tap or click Lock screen and then Browse to find a picture for your lock screen.  Start screen Tap or click Start scree n , then choose a color and background. The background shows up only on Start, but the color you pick shows up...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 54  To move a tile, drag it up or down, and then drag it where you want it. Resize a tile If a tile isn't fitting in the spot you want, you can usually make it larger or smaller. Here’s how:  Swipe down on the tile (or right click), then tap or click Larger or Smaller . (Some...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 55 Sync your settings When you sign in with a Microsoft account, Surface is connected to the cloud. This means that many of your personal settings and preferences are stored on Microsoft servers online, and are synced to any Windows 8 or Windows RT PC that you sign in to. For e...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 56 Add languages You can add languages so that you can read and type in different languages. Once you add a language, you can choose your display language—this is the language you see most often in Windows and in your apps—and switch between different languages as you type.  T...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 57 Pin or unpin a desktop app from the taskbar You can pin or unpin a desktop app (such as the Office apps) to the desktop taskbar. Here’s how: 1. Go to the Start screen and type the Office app that you want to pin to the taskbar (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, or OneNote). 2. Swipe ...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 58  Printer that is connected to another PC If someone else in your home already has a printer installed, you can join the Homegroup and print to this printer. (The PC that the printer is connected to must be turned on and the printer must be compatible with Windows RT .) See ...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 59 Can’t print? If you’re having problems printing, see How to solve printing problems on Windows.com. With Windows RT, you can update or install drivers only through Windows Update. Printer compatibility Windows RT is compatible with printers that are certified for Windows RT....

© 2013 Microsoft Page 60 Step 1: Make sure your Bluetooth device is on and discoverable Turn on the device, and then make it discoverable. To learn how to make a device discoverable, check the info that came with your Bluetooth device or go to the manufacturer’s website. Step 2: Make sure Bluetooth ...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 61 Troubleshooting  If you have trouble adding a device, see the following topics on Windows.com: o Why isn't Windows finding my device? o What if a device isn't installed properly?  If you see a yellow warning icon next to a device, tap and hold on the device until a box app...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 62 Surface video adapters are available online in the Microsoft Store . Connect to a TV, monitor, or projector Follow these steps to connect to a larger screen: 1. Connect a VGA or HDMI cable to the HDMI or VGA port on your TV, monitor, or projector. 2. Connect the other end of...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 64 Storage, files, and backup Surface RT has a hard drive that comes in two sizes: 32 GB and 64 GB 3 . 3 System software uses significant storage space; your storage capacity will be less. See surface.com/storage 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. How much local storage space do I have? T...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 65 2. Tap or click the notification that appears in the upper-right corner of the screen. 3. Tap or click Open folder to view files . File Explorer opens showing you the files on your USB flash drive or hard drive. File Explorer (previously called Windows Explorer) is the app y...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 66 Libraries Libraries are collections where you can get to all your documents, music, pictures, and other files in one single place. Windows comes with four libraries: Documents, Music, Pictures, and Videos. It's a good idea to put your files in their corresponding libraries t...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 67 To learn more about SkyDrive, see the SkyDrive section in this guide. Use a USB flash drive or microSD memory card You move files to Surface by using a USB flash drive or memory card. Here’s how: 1. Copy files onto a USB flash drive or memory card on your other computer. 2. ...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 68 Networking Surface has built-in Wi-Fi that you can use to get online. Once you connect to a wireless network, you can browse the Internet, get apps from the Windows Store, send email, and access other computers and devices on your network. Connect to a wireless network Use t...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 69 3. Tap or click Disconnect . If you want to remove connection info for a network (such as a password or connect automatically), tap and hold the network name until a box appears, then let go and choose Forget this network . Join a homegroup A homegroup is a group of PCs on a...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 70 Airplane mode Turn on Airplane mode when you’re traveling on an airplane or when you don’t need Wi-Fi or Bluetooth for a while. Airplane mode extends the amount of time you have before your battery needs to be recharged. To turn Airplane mode on and off: 1. Open the Settings...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 71 Built-in apps Surface includes a great set of pre-installed apps, such as Xbox Music, Xbox Video, Skype, Mail, and Internet Explorer. And when it’s time to get some work done, Surface is loaded with Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview, which includes touch optimized ve...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 72 Notes  Office Home & Student 2013 RT has almost the same features as Office Home & Student 2013 on Windows 7 or Windows 8, but there are some differences. To learn about the differences, go to Office.com/OfficeRT .  If you have Microsoft Office Home & Student 2...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 73 other people. (If they don't have Office, they can view and edit documents that you share using free Office Web Apps. ) For more info, see Work together on Office documents in SkyDrive on Office.com. If you’d rather, you can still save Office docs on your Surface by choosing...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 74 OneNote OneNote is a digital notebook that provides a single place for all of your notes and information—everything you need to remember and manage in your life. You can create to-do lists with check boxes, add pictures to notes, and format notes with things like tables, bul...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 75 Quick access to a page Pin a page to the Start screen so you can open it quickly. In OneNote, tap and hold a page in the left pane until a box appears, then let go and tap Pin to Start . How do I… Open the Settings charm and then tap or click Help . OneNote on your phone You...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 76 Find the Address bar If you're looking for the Address bar, swipe down from the top of the screen (or right-click the trackpad). The Address bar appears at the bottom of your screen and the Tabs bar appears at the top. To go to a specific website:  Tap or click the Address ...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 77 Your browser favorites and history can by synced across Windows RT and Windows 8 PCs if you use a Microsoft account. For more info, see Sync your settings in this guide. Flip ahead through sites Turning on flip ahead makes going from page to page and article to article more ...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 78 HTML5 compatibility HTML 5 functionality is built into Internet Explorer. With HTML5 it’s possible to embed audio and video, animation, charts, and many other types of rich content without using plug-ins and third party programs. This gives you a faster, cleaner experience. ...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 79 3. Settings appear in a window along the right edge. Here you can change things like your email password, how much email is downloaded, and your email signature. 4. Tap or click the back arrow. Using Mail The Mail app has three panes:  The left pane shows you your email fol...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 80 Copy and paste  With touch Tap a word then drag the circles at each end of the word to extend the selection. Tap the selected text, then tap Copy or Copy/Paste on the app commands bar.  With a mouse or the trackpad Select text and then right-click to choose Copy or Paste ....

© 2013 Microsoft Page 82 Add people Here's how to add people from your existing contact lists and address books: 1. From the Start screen, tap or click People . 2. Open the Settings charm , and then tap or click Accounts . 3. Tap or click Add an account . 4. Select the email or social networking acc...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 83  Call or video call them.  Map their address so that you have directions ready to go.  Write on their Facebook wall. Change which contacts you see By default, all contacts from the accounts you've added will appear in your contact list. However, you can filter the list by...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 84 Calendar The Calendar app brings all your calendars together so that you can stay on top of your schedule and make the most of your free time. Reminders and notifications remind you about events and appointments so that you don't miss a thing. Bring all your calendars togeth...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 86 Camera Surface has two cameras. You can use the front camera to have a video chat with a friend, and the rear-facing camera to record meetings and events hands-free. You can also use either camera to take pictures. A privacy light appears when either camera is on, so there a...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 87 Tips  Tap or click Camera options to change settings like resolution, brightness, or contrast.  The pictures that you take with Surface are saved in the Camera Roll album in the Pictures library. Use the Photos app to see your photos. To learn more, see Camera app and webc...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 88 Tips  For bigger sound, connect external speakers to the headset jack or USB port on Surface, or wirelessly connect speakers with Bluetooth . For more info, see Connect devices .  To see your music when the Music app opens, turn this option on in Preferences. (From the Mus...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 89 1. Scroll left in the Music app, and then tap or click my music . 2. Tap or click playlists , and then tap or click Create new playlist . 3. Type a name for your playlist, and then tap or click Save . 4. Select albums or songs in your collection, and then tap or click Add to...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 90 Tips  To see app commands like Slide show and Select all, swipe down from the top edge of the screen or right-click.  To see which file formats are supported by the Photos app, see Which file types are supported? on Surface.com. Import photos or videos You can also use the...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 91 Xbox Video Use the Xbox Video app to download or stream your favorite movies and TV shows. You can also use the Video app to watch videos from your Video library. Play videos from your library Here's how to play videos from your video library: 1. From the Start screen, tap o...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 92 Browse, buy, and rent movies and TV shows Use the Video app to buy or rent the latest movies or buy TV shows (where available). You can stream instantly in HD —no need to wait for something to download . Here's how: 1. From the Start screen, tap or click Video . 2. Scroll to...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 93  Open the Store app and type Skype . Then tap or click Skype from the search results, and tap or click Install . 2. Open the Skype app. 3. Follow the steps on this Skype webpage: How do I sign in to Skype for Windows 8 . If you choose to merge your Skype and Microsoft accou...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 94 Swipe down from the top edge of the screen to see the app commands. Note The SkyDrive app doesn’t automatically sync your files across your computers. To do this, install the free SkyDrive desktop app on a computer running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Mac OS X Lion. Tips  To se...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 95 Share any file—even big ones Share photos and videos using a link to your files on SkyDrive, instead of using attachments. Here's how: 1. Open the SkyDrive app and select the files that you want to share. Swipe down on a file or folder to select it. 2. Open the Share charm a...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 96 1. From the Maps app, swipe down from the top of the screen or right-click, then tap or click Directions . 2. Type one of the following in the A and B fields (starting and ending locations):  An address  A business name or type (for example, coffee shop)  A city or ZIP co...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 97 Xbox Games Even if you don't own an Xbox 360, you can use the Xbox Games app to get games and socialize with your friends. You can view your game progress, earn awards and achievements, and see which friends are online and what they're playing. And if you want to let your fr...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 98 Games in the Windows Store You can also install games for Surface using the Store app. Here’s how:  Open the Store app, scroll to Games, and then tap or click Games . Browse all the games or choose a subcategory at the top. Tips  Games that you buy are charged to the payme...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 99 Step 1: Set up SmartGlass on Xbox 360 Set up SmartGlass on your Xbox 360 console using the steps on this Xbox.com page: Set up and use SmartGlass on the Xbox 360 . Step 2: Connect Surface to your Xbox 360 1. Open the SmartGlass app on Surface (if you don’t have the app, inst...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 102 Additional info you should know This section includes a few more things that we think you should know. Keep Surface up to date Learn how to keep your Surface up to date with Windows Update. Windows updates You don't have to search for updates online or worry that critical f...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 103 1. Open the Search charm, type view update history , and then tap or click Settings . 2. Tap or click View update history from the search results. A list of updates is shown. Having problems installing updates? If you’re having a problem installing updates, search Windows H...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 104 Step 1: Share your phone’s Internet connection Follow your phone’s instructions to share your phone’s Internet connection.  Windows Phone See Windows Phone 8: Share my connection or Windows Phone 7: Share my connection .  iPhone See iOS: Understanding Personal Hotspot . ...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 105 Press this key To do this Windows logo key +F Open the Search charm to search files. Windows logo key +H Open the Share charm. Windows logo key +I Open the Settings charm. Windows logo key +J Switch the main app and snapped app. Windows logo key +K Open the Devices charm. W...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 106 Speech recognition Windows Speech Recognition makes using a keyboard and mouse optional. You can control your Surface with your voice and dictate text instead. Speech Recognition is available for the following languages: English (United States and United Kingdom), French, G...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 107 Refresh Surface If your Surface isn't performing as well as it once did, you can refresh it. Refreshing your Surface reinstalls Windows while keeping your personal files, settings, and apps. To refresh your Surface: 1. Open the Settings charm, and then tap Change PC setting...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 108 BitLocker recovery key Data on your Surface hard drive is automatically encrypted to help keep it secure. This way if your Surface is lost or stolen, someone else can’t access your data. If a security event or hardware failure locks your Surface, you’ll need a BitLocker rec...

© 2013 Microsoft Page 109 connections on your cover get dirty or stained, apply a small amount of isopropyl alcohol (also called rubbing alcohol) to a soft, lint-free cloth to clean. Battery care  Operating temperature Surface is designed to work between 32°F and 95°F (or 0°C to 35°C). Lithium-ion ...