Service Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Overview; Software Tools; Hardware Troubleshooting Approach - Microsoft Surface Pro 7 Kickstand Replacement Manual

Service Diagnostics/Troubleshooting Overview

• For general Surface support,
• To troubleshoot device feature/function problems or learn more about Surface Pro 7 visit
www.aka.ms/SurfaceProHelp
• If you'd like to learn more about Windows, visit
• To learn more about the accessibility features of the Surface Pro 7, go to the online user guide at
aka.ms/Windows-Accessibility

Software Tools:

• How To: Update Surface device firmware and OS
• How To: Surface Tools Video
• Download: Surface drivers and firmware
• Download: Surface Diagnostic Toolkit (SDT)
• Download: Surface Data Eraser
• Download: Surface Imaging Tools
Troubleshooting Approach
The following approach should be considered when troubleshooting Surface devices:
• Update device to latest OS/FW versions using the SDT tool.
IMPORTANT:
• Verify any suspected hardware failures by setting the device in a known OS/FW version state and running SDT
to verify fault:
a. Run SDT and verify if condition persists – Refer to Software Tools section for details on SDT.
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Device updates are required as a prerequisite to all hardware replacement.
If problem is not resolved, then re-image SSD.
If re-mage fails replace device per established procedures.
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