Tag Archives: Surface Pro 3

Surface Pro 3: Vulnerability in TPM chip–update required!

Posted on 2018-10-28 by guenni

[German]Microsoft have been used TPM chips from Infineon in Surface Pro 3. These chips probably contain vulnerabilities in some versions. Affected owners of a Surface Pro 3 should therefore install an TPM update. 

Posted in devices, Security | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Does an update bricks the Surface Pro 3 Touchscreen?

Posted on 2018-06-03 by guenni

[German]I just ask this as a question here: Do you have issues with your after a (firmware-) update of Surface Pro 3, in such a way that the touchscreen doesn't work anymore? 

Posted in devices, ios, Update | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Surface Pro 3: Boot issues with Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16288/16362

Posted on 2017-09-18 by guenni

[German]A short warning to owners of Surface Pro 3 who participate in the Windows 10 Insider Preview program. The last insider preview build prevents the device from booting. 

Posted in devices, issue, Windows | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Firmware-Update for Surface Pro 3 (08/24/2017)

Posted on 2017-08-25 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released a new Firmware Update for Surface Pro 3 on August 24, 2017. It shall fixes issues with devices using Type Cover.

Posted in devices, Update, Windows | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Surface Pro 3: Firmware Update June 2017

Posted on 2017-06-07 by guenni

Microsoft has released on June 6, 2017 another firmware update for Microsoft Surface Pro 3. This updates UEFI and also the Embedded Controller Firmware.

Posted in devices, Update | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Fix for Surface Pro 3 battery degradation?

Posted on 2016-08-19 by guenni

Maybe good news for owners of a Surface Pro 3. Microsoft is believing that the battery bug, that is degrading the Surface batteries after a year, may be found. They are testing a fix internally.

Posted in computer | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Surface Pro 3 battery issue – a statement from Microsoft

Posted on 2016-07-27 by guenni

[German]Some users are facing serious issues with Surface Pro 3 batteries. The batteries seems to degrade within weeks after the first year – just after the warranty is over. Now Microsoft has released a statement – it seems that the … Continue reading →

Posted in computer | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

‘Akku gate’: Surface Pro 3 and the “sudden” battery dead

Posted on 2016-07-20 by guenni

[German]Maybe a really bad news for users of Surface Pro 3. It seems that some lots of those devices comes with a battery bug. The batteries degrades within weeks after the first year – just after the warranty is over.

Posted in computer | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Surface Pro 3: Fix Miracast issue with Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter

Posted on 2015-03-04 by guenni

Microsoft has released Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter half a year ago. This HDMI stick acts as a Miracast receiver for display devices. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes along with Windows 8.1 and supports Miracast. But the combination of a Surface … Continue reading →

Posted in computer | Tagged , , | 1 Comment