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How can I activate recall (dutch:herinneringen). Cannot find it in settings. Surface 7th. 32GB

24H2 all updates installed except 26100.5074 which is preview. The privacy and security settings do not show anything related to Recall / "Herinneringen". I upgraded windows from home to professional after purchase

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asked 2025-09-03T07:25:02.0233333+00:00
Djaloeka Griep 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-06T02:06:56.6566667+00:00
S.Sengupta 27,571 Reputation points MVP
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Where do I find the type of storage system I have on my Surface Laptop 4?

This should be an easy question to answer. I have provided what I believe to be all the details. Where do I look for the answer??

Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-12-02T18:23:12.9633333+00:00
Warren Hyland 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-04T08:51:03.86+00:00
Clary-N 5,750 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How old is my Surface Laptop 2

Can you tell me how old this surface is from the SN: [moderater note: PII removed]

Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-12-03T00:22:15.57+00:00
Britt F. Ward 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-04T06:46:45.2066667+00:00
Thomas4-N 4,245 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How does Microsoft handle technical support for Surface Laptops?

I work in a small business office (under 50) and am seriously considering moving from Dell laptops to Surface laptops, due to all the Dell hardware issues we've been seeing lately. I've been doing alot of research, limitations, compatibility etc. One…

Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-12-03T18:27:16.7966667+00:00
Kdub 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-12-03T19:55:08.08+00:00
Barb Bowman 80,195 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
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Issue with key board typing for 2 button.

Hi I bought new surface laptop 7 and when in started i came to know 2 keys are not working. shift+@ (@is tying when i put "). shift+hash Is it system issue or any software issue.. Moved from: System Center Operations Manager

Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-12-02T07:28:47.73+00:00
Vinod Kaushik 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-12-03T15:12:16.16+00:00
Jess-Q 4,750 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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The keyboard of Surface Laptop 4 is not working.

The keyboard of Surface Laptop 4 is not working. Power can be turned on or off with the power button, and the trackpad operates normally. You can also enter the BIOS screen by combining the volume up button and the power button. However, other buttons do…

Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-12-02T03:05:25.12+00:00
Anonymous
commented 2025-12-03T09:22:02.91+00:00
Thomas4-N 4,245 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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3 external monitors

I have a Model 1943 that does support 3 external monitors. I am using it at this very momeny even though you say it can't. Why can't the brand new Model 2095 do the same. It is ridiculous that your laptop can't support 3 extrenal monitors. Please find a…

Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-11-28T00:24:34.8966667+00:00
Michael Spork 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-28T14:11:25.7266667+00:00
Jess-Q 4,750 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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esc key not working

my esc key doesnt work on my laptop, even with an external keyboard attached the esc key wont work (software issue), ive tried everything i could find online, including: checking drivers for updates (all updated) turning off stickey keys and filter…

Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-08-31T10:43:22.02+00:00
Inge Marie Neergaard Christensen 20 Reputation points
accepted 2025-11-28T07:48:10.7933333+00:00
Inge Marie Neergaard Christensen 20 Reputation points
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How to fix my Microsoft Surface Laptop 3, keyboard and trackpad.

Hi, my Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 is now shutdown, and my charger is white light meaning its 100% work well. But, my laptop keyboard, trackpad, and i think my powerbutton is not working well. So, what should i do?

Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-11-25T01:39:33.4133333+00:00
Aaron Chea 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-27T20:39:33.2033333+00:00
Haien-L 6,355 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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My Microsoft Surface Laptop keyboard stopped working

I have a Surface Laptop. When a recent software update, I turn on the laptop and discovered that the keyboard does not work. If I go to device manager and select the keyboard, and then delete the four keyboard drivers and restart the computer, the…

Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-11-25T13:44:14.7433333+00:00
Michael Mays 5 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-25T13:44:21.4+00:00
Q&A Assist
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MS Surface 13in first Ed with Snapdragon keyboard intermittently freezes

MS Surface 13in first Ed with Snapdragon keyboard and mouse intermittently freezes. I took the first laptop back and explained the problem, and they kindly gave me a new laptop, but the problem has persisted. This issue continues to occur over multiple…

Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-10-21T21:43:23.87+00:00
Alex Langdon-Jones 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-25T09:02:40.2+00:00
flufsi 0 Reputation points
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Typing on Surface Laptop Keeps Freezing

I recently bought a Surface laptop: 1 x MICROSOFT 13" Surface Laptop, Copilot+ PC - Snapdragon X Plus, 256 GB SSD, Platinum. Very soon, I discovered that the typing would freeze, for somewhere between 5 and 15 seconds, regardless of whether I was…

Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-11-08T08:52:07.85+00:00
Neil 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-24T15:44:27.2+00:00
Jess-Q 4,750 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Surface Laptop 5 (i7-1255U) randomly becomes extremely slow - CPU stuck at 200–300 MHz, no overheating

Hi everyone, I’m using a Surface Laptop 5 (Intel i7-1255U, 16 GB LPDDR5, Windows 11 Pro) and I’m facing a strange performance issue. Sometimes the laptop suddenly becomes extremely slow, even with low load. When it happens: CPU frequency drops to 200–300…

Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-11-22T18:25:05.5233333+00:00
Leonid Frolov 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-24T10:33:29.8966667+00:00
Leonid Frolov 0 Reputation points
2 answers

Roblox keeps crashing

I've had the Surface Pro laptop for a while and it has been able to run Roblox just fine. That was until around 3 days ago when whenever I try to play the whole app crashes. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, I've tried playing via website, and…

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asked 2025-11-18T22:23:28.36+00:00
Gracie 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-21T20:11:51.04+00:00
Rez 10,615 Reputation points Independent Advisor
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Micrsoft Surface Laptop 7 continuously restarts without prompting/warning, AND will not charge.

Micrsoft Surface Laptop 7 continuously restarts without prompting/warning, AND will not charge.

Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-10-21T20:46:07.7166667+00:00
Tony Simpson 0 Reputation points
commented 2025-11-18T19:50:33.18+00:00
Tony Simpson 0 Reputation points
5 answers

My Surface is ARM and not compatible to my Epson Scanner. I need a driver that works. Epson does not have one.

Purchased a new Surface Laptop with ARM processor. It is not compatible with my Epson Scanner. Epson has no ARM Driver

Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-07-15T15:55:39.5933333+00:00
Phil Wacks 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-18T14:03:37.4866667+00:00
Marek Purowski 0 Reputation points
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My surface laptop 2 turns my audio up, stops taking keyboard inputs, types '7ypagb infinitely in any text box, and makes it hard to move and click with the crosshair.

My surface laptop 2 turns my audio up, stops taking keyboard inputs, types '7ypagb infinitely in any text box, and makes it hard to move and click with the crosshair, when I reset sends me to to the UFI screen. this has been happening on and off for…

Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-11-11T03:08:10.9933333+00:00
Riley Aycock 0 Reputation points
answered 2025-11-12T14:51:35.41+00:00
Barb Bowman 80,195 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2 answers

Why won't my Surface Laptop play a PC game?

I bought a Surface Laptop this year, and from day one, it's been consistent issues with it not wanting to run something called DLL files, or there supposedly not being the DLL files downloaded. Didn't have an issue with my older Surface Laptop 4, never…

Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-11-08T23:13:22.5333333+00:00
Alyssa 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-11-12T07:35:49.8733333+00:00
Thomas4-N 4,245 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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keypad issue

Some keys in the keyboard are not working. sometimes its working and sometimes not

Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-10-09T06:56:02.2866667+00:00
Jayasri K 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-11-12T06:26:53.2533333+00:00
Harry Vo (WICLOUD CORPORATION) 3,505 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Surface laptop warranty

i just bought my surface laptop on 9 November 2025, why the waranty will end soon on 24 December 2025?. the warranty period should be 1 year from date of purchase.

Surface | Surface Laptop | Performance and maintenance
asked 2025-11-10T07:43:21.43+00:00
chew kian sung 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2025-11-10T16:26:22.6233333+00:00
Barb Bowman 80,195 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator