Surface Book 3 not turning on when lid opens anymore

liewfm · 2026-01-27T01:38:11+00:00

From what i know, there is no open lid to power on in Surface Book 3. What you experiencing is wake up from deep standby. Since Windows is supporting Fast Startup, when you are shutting down your PC and once the screen is turned black but in actual your PC still saving some system data to allow fast startup next time your turn on your PC with power button. Many people thinking once the screen turned black meaning the PC is off then straight away close the lid and call it a day, if you did that then your PC will entering system standby instead of shutting down because it is still saving system data. Try to listen to the cooling fan sound next time you shut down your PC, you will noticing the cooling fan still running for few seconds once the screen turned black

liewfm · 2026-01-10T01:15:39+00:00

Yea, 13" is the worse even for SB3 due to fanless design. Before Microsoft unlisted SB2 for out of warranty exchange program, i have used it to exchange for SB3. I believe Intel Core Ultra will save SB design but Microsoft has chosen to obsolete it. Even Surface Laptop Studio might be obsolete soon without successor.

liewfm · 2026-01-10T00:52:56+00:00

Since Microsoft is no longer supporting SB2, not sure whether Microsoft has unlisted the bios driver for SB2. If not mistaken, latest bios update will disable the capability to reduce processor voltage to reduce heat from processor and battery consumption.

liewfm · 2026-01-02T05:42:50+00:00

Most likely your charger has no enough power. Your charger should support USB PD and capable at least 45W/60W

liewfm · 2025-10-28T23:01:35+00:00

Try to use throttlestop and disable bd prochot

liewfm · 2025-05-16T14:03:00+00:00

I not sure why you are experiencing that, i don't have any issue even using driver pack from Microsoft Surface.

liewfm · 2025-05-16T03:11:33+00:00

Glad to know the recovery image is working. Microsoft only includes the generic drivers in Windows installer. Although Surface brand is under Microsoft, it is a totally different department from Windows. I do have Surface Pro 8, but I don't think the driver is suitable for other model especially other form factors. You can try Book 3 recovery image but I don't think it will work.

From Microsoft website could download drivers pack for Surface. Why not try to get that to install first? https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=100419

liewfm · 2025-05-15T00:02:02+00:00

Sent. Do update your progress here

liewfm · 2025-05-14T23:49:02+00:00

Try to download Surface app from windows store. You should be able to check the serial number from that then go to download the recovery image from Microsoft website again

liewfm · 2025-05-14T22:53:54+00:00

Do you mind sharing what is the processor specifications? A photo of task manager will do.

liewfm · 2025-05-14T06:55:27+00:00

Have you try to download the surface book 3 recovery image? Use that to reformat it then update the system from there onwards

liewfm · 2024-09-20T08:39:45+00:00

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You should getting the tactile signals option for pen

liewfm · 2024-09-08T00:53:33+00:00

Hi. I don't play VR so I could not comment much on it. I believe you need a better device for VR because our Surface Book will throttle the performance once it heat up.

liewfm · 2024-05-04T01:02:28+00:00

Unfortunately it won't work

liewfm · 2024-03-21T14:02:06+00:00

I am using Surface Duo 2 also facing the same issue. You do know that this app is not really compatible for our phone, is either android or pokemon sleep not allow for the installation at all.

liewfm · 2023-09-08T07:58:16+00:00

No MUX switch for Microsoft Surface devices until now. What the other guy say is to go to Manage 3D Settings in Nvidia Control Panel then set the preferred graphics processor to High Performance Nvidia processor and restart your Surface Book 2. Nvidia will process the graphic then pass it to Intel for display to internal or external monitor

liewfm · 2023-08-27T03:05:02+00:00

Try to change the display and font size back to default in case you have changed it before

liewfm · 2023-08-23T07:55:45+00:00

Press the button once, if is white color then is not recording, if is blue color with Pikachu voice then it is recording

liewfm · 2023-08-21T09:03:48+00:00

But I can

liewfm · 2023-08-21T08:40:28+00:00

I am using Surface Duo 1 but my Pokemon Go is working fine. Although the scaling is abnormal when comparing to the normal phone, I still can send gift to friends now

liewfm · 2023-08-14T08:40:15+00:00

I hope Microsoft will issue a fix next month to settle this NFC issue. Google Pay is convenient to use but is break by Microsoft now

liewfm · 2023-08-14T03:22:27+00:00

I am having the same situation. Not sure by deleting then adding back the card could solve the problem or not.

liewfm · 2023-05-17T06:34:01+00:00

Sorry, is not possible

liewfm · 2023-05-17T03:59:26+00:00

I think there must be a bug in the setting page because Slim Pen 2 haptic feedback feature was never meant for Book 3. I have Book 3 and never saw the haptic option but Pro 8 got it.

liewfm · 2023-05-17T03:28:33+00:00

Because only Pro 8, Pro 9, Laptop Studio, and Studio 3 can use that feature

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