The power button on your Surface Pro will be located on the edge of the device, but the exact position will depend on which model you have.
In order to use your Surface Pro for work, school, or fun, you need to be able to turn it on. This requires the use of the power button. It is a small button found around the edge of the display, and looks similar to the power button on many mobile phones.
But where exactly is this power button on your Surface Pro device? Keep reading to find out.
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Key Takeaways
- The power button on your Surface Pro will be found somewhere along the edge of the device, along with the volume buttons and various connection ports.
- The exact position depends on your model, as some have the power button on the side, while others will have it on the top.
- In addition to turning on the device, the power button will be used to turn off the device, put it to sleep or wake it up, or even force a shutdown to restart the device.
As mentioned in the introduction, the location of your power button depends on the device you have. The following locations are assuming that the device is in landscape mode and connected to a Type Cover or other keyboard.
For the original Surface Pro and the Surface Pro 2, the power button is on the right side of the top of the device. All devices from the Surface Pro 3 to the Surface Pro 7 have the power button on the left side of the top of the device.
For the Surface Pro 8 and Surface Pro X, the power button was moved to the upper right side of the device instead of the top. But for the Surface Pro 9, the power button is once again located on the left side of the top of the device.
While the main use for the power button is to turn the device on so you can use it, it is also used to power off the device when you are done using it. While you can simply press the power button to turn the device on, turning it off is a little different.
Instead of just pressing the power button, you need to press and hold the button down for around 4 seconds, and then swipe down. You can also turn off the device by going to the Start menu, pressing Power and then Shut Down, but pressing the button is a simple way to do it.
Instead of fully turning off the device, you can put it to sleep by simply pressing the power button briefly instead of holding it down. This is a power-saving state that turns the screen off, but allows you to pick up right where you left off without having to fully boot the device up again.
When you want to wake the device back up and use it again, a simple press of the power button will do the trick and ti will be ready to use.
In addition to that, holding the power button is an important part of forcing a shutdown if your device is unresponsive, laggy, or experiencing an issue of some kind.
Final Thoughts
Knowing where the power button is on your Surface Pro makes sure you know how to turn it on, wake it up from sleep mode and force a shutdown if need be. We hope this guide has been able to help you learn exactly where this button is, no matter what Surface Pro device you have.
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