Im considering getting a chromebook at some point, and one thing ive always liked about, say, my phone, is that it doesnt need a dedicated ac power source i can just use any usb port. You re macbook should be safe based on what i ve read so far heres another discussion on the topic using usb external battery to charge macbook 2015. How to fix surface book 2 base docking problems windows. Dec 04, 2017 the book 2 is also a true 2 in 1 in that you can press a button to eject the tablet, and it works faster to detach the screen now than the original model. Nov 27, 2019 yes, you can usually charge your surface with the usbc port. The charge rate is described in watts or volts amps and is an indicator of how quickly you can charge your laptop. Yes, you can usually charge your surface with the usbc port. Battery life and charge time the microsoft surface book 2. To build a workstation with multiple highresolution monitors. If youve ever used a laptop on the go, youre probably familiar with how frustrating it can be to have the battery run out of juice. I guess we can add the surface book 2 to the rooster of microsoft.
The i7 has a nvidia 1060 with 6 gigs of ram, so you can install geforce and run apps on the discrete gpu. Galaxy book2 keeps you connected with superfast gigabit lte so you can work, stream, and download a full hd movie in seconds. Panay admits that the usbc port can also be used to read an external hard drive and, yes, charge the surface book 2. Seemed to charge as fast as the included wall wart. The first usbc battery that can charge a laptop at full speed. The next video showing charging the surface book 2 in the car. Quick, rapid, fast, and power delivery charging explained. The surface book 2 refines a few things, adds much more power and finally adopts usbc. Other devices, like the apple macbook pro, dont have such tight restrictions. If chromebooks have two usb ports, and can be charged via. It also has one killer feature, however, that makes it a better surface tablet than the surface pro 3 and unique among windows pcs of any size or shapeyou can charge it via micro usb. However, we highly recommend using the charger that came with your surface because the charging speed with a usbc cable can be very slow, depending on the power supply and cable youre using. If this works you could have a surface book 2 setup with just one usb cable connected to your laptop that delivers power to the laptop aswell as video data to the monitor.
There is, however, a danger of overloading a usb hub when attaching too many gadgets. Vga, hdmi, or dvi monitors can be connected with a suitable adapterdongle. On some desktop pcs, even when theyre turned off, you can charge your smartphone via a usb socket. Instead, you have a few basic rules of usb charging that often get bent or broken thanks to the different flavors of usb connectors shipped since the universal serial bus s debut in the late 90s. Aug 01, 2018 some users have reported issues with the surface book 2 not docking correctly with the base, resulting in a phantom dgpu. Surface book 2 developer impressions and the magic of usb. If you have a device that doesnt connect to this port, you might be able to use an adapter to connect it.
If you put a powered hub on the usb port of a tablet, it will not charge. Surface book 2 has usb c for charging devices, transferring files, and displaying your video on external monitors. Right now, if you arent very careful, a usbc cable can destroy your laptop. Apr 05, 2020 no you cannot, none of the iphone models have a usb c port. This cable lets you charge your surface pro or laptop from a usbc. Youve probably heard of quick charging, adaptive fast charging, rapid charging, usb power delivery charging, and qualcomm quick charge 2. Use usbc with displays and other devices that connect using a usbc cable.
The supersecret reason to buy a microsoft surface book 2 it. Usbif certified usb c to square laptop adapter supports. On the surface pro and surface pro 2, you need to plug the charging cable into the charger. It checks all the important boxes for an onthego, inyourbag charging cable. Surface book 2 charging via usb c port using plugable usb c triple display docking station. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through. You can charge it via the usbc port but microsoft dont supply such a power adaptor. Surface book is a tablet that you can take anywhere. No you cannot, none of the iphone models have a usbc port. Macbook models introduced in 2015 or later have a single usbc port. Use the oem charger came with your surface book 2 plug the charger to the power source and plug the surface connect connector to the charging port on the right side of surface book 2.
Surface book 2 developer impressions and the magic of usbc. It also contains 2 other usb ports for charging anything else. So if i have a monitor which supports charging a connected laptop via a usbc connection, will this work for a surface book 2 aswell or is this feature limited to thunderbolt 3. Usbc cables are playing russian roulette with your laptop. Jgos founder jay terry tells me that the company is in the process of developing a. Jgos new surface connect to usbc charging cable lets you plug a surface pro or surface. Hello, i am looking for usb c chargers for the surface book 2. You can avoid this by making everything superconducting, but energy is also converted to heat in other way. Panos panay on surface book 2, usbc, and other burning questions. How to charge your surface with a usb c cable duration. The catch is you must use a usb typec charger with an actual typec port that supports the power delivery 2. Why i hate my microsoft surface book 2 digital trends.
Platinum 95w usbc wall charger with usbc cable and 2. Jul 03, 2019 you can charge your surface book 2 in two ways. Plug in the surface dock to charge your surface book and use two external 4k. Microsoft confirms surface book 2 cant stay charged during. Can i charge macbook from usba power pac apple community. Book 2 1 external battery surface laptop 3 2 1 portable charger, usb qc 3. Some chargers offer the ability to charge more than one device at a time, which can be an excellent feature if you dont want to be bogged down by a travel bag full of chargers. Anyone tried charging their surface via usb microsoft. Excellent choice for charging the radios in a car or off of a rechargeable battery pack if ac power isnt available. It doesnt charge as fast, but it still charges, which is handy for topping up at home if you keep your pro charger at work, for instance, or if you dont want to go all the way downstairs to get the charger. If you dont see that little light, try wiggling the charger until it seats more firmly in the slot.
How to use your surface book 2 as a portable wireless display. Safe to charge macbook with usb type a to usb type c cable. The usb port allows you to charge another device such as your phone at the same. I never choose to do so however since it quite big to use as a tablet and hasnt got a kickstand, so i find myself using it with the base most of the time.
You can charge your phone or other usb gadgetry from the usb port of any surface. Nov 16, 2017 its infuriating that microsoft is ditching displayport without adding thunderbolt 3, but you can at least use the usbc port to charge the surface book 2. Apr 19, 2017 on some desktop pcs, even when theyre turned off, you can charge your smartphone via a usb socket. How usb charging works, or how to avoid blowing up your. You can charge your surface book using the power adapter that came with the device, or with surface dock. Surface book 2 has usbc for charging devices, transferring files, and displaying your video on external monitors. If you already have a surface rt, you can use its charger for the surface pro in a pinch. The channel is provided by support from tablet pro software touch.
Updated oct 15th, 2019 with surface pro 7, pro x, and laptop 3 details a few customers asked about the capabilities of the usbc ports on surface devices. Its infuriating that microsoft is ditching displayport without adding thunderbolt 3, but you can at least use the usbc port to charge the surface book 2. Ports are you merely charging a single device or do you want to charge multiple usbc devices at one time. Three quick steps to charge the battery of your surface dummies.
Draw or paint in studio mode using surface pen 3 and surface dial. Hp said that that was intentional because a bad charger could damage the device, or cause it to malfunction. Hello on a tablet you can only use a single usb to charge and as usb port. Point me to a laptop with those specs including thickness which. The only difference in the description i can see is that if you attach a peripheral that wants to draw power, it only supplies up to 7. How to fix surface book 2 base docking problems windows central. This apple usb c charge cable supports charging at greater than 60w, and for the price, it seems to be a bargain. This is a curious one and its really hard to find a list of these but. The surface book 2 supports full speed charging over usbc. If i buy a usba to usbc cable, will it allow me to charge my 12 inch macbook however slowly. Explore a number of options to charge the surface book 2 faster. Theres articles about how you can theoretically drain a surface book 2s batteries if youre using more power than its getting from a power supply, but i havent had that level of sustained power usage. Chromebook and laptop usb ports cap at half an amp 0. Allows you charge your surface pro or laptop via 45w 15v usb typec power.
But you cant use previous surface pro chargers, microsoft says. Since i carry these with me, i figured that this would be a great solution for. It does light up the leds nicely, though, so you think it is charging. Answer can i upload pictures from a usb to my iphone using this cable. How to charge your surface with a usbc cable duration. How to charge and use usb at same time on a tablet. Oct 17, 2017 panay admits that the usb c port can also be used to read an external hard drive and, yes, charge the surface book 2. Im sure the board will be flooded which topics about how the ps vita isnt charging via usb, so here is the requirements to do so. Pcworld, in its testing, found that hps spectre x2 wouldnt charge with any usbc charger besides its own. And yet he hedges again, trying to warn people off plugging in. If youre primarily a laptop user, who occasionally wants to take just the screen with you and needs some. Under pen shortcuts, choose the app you want to open when you click or double click the top button. It might be luck of the draw with these, but i didnt have any issues.
Depending on the surface book base, the usb typec port can draw either 39w or 95w, the same as the surface connect power supply. Jan 25, 20 if you already have a surface rt, you can use its charger for the surface pro in a pinch. Will the apple macbook 87w usb c charger work fine. Dec 15, 20 once you have this straightened out, you can still find that the phone doesnt show up on the computers desktop, leaving you unable to copy data to or from it over the usb connection. On the back of the mac pro are six thunderbolt 2 ports, four usb 3. Keyboard and s pen included switch from touch to type with a backlit keyboard that connects on contact, and use the precise, pressure. Theres articles about how you can theoretically drain a surface book 2 s batteries if you re using more power than its getting from a power supply, but i havent had that level of sustained power usage. See a diagram of surface book 2 and learn more about its features, memory, and storage. This is the ultimate tips to max out your microsoft surface battery life as long as possible when you are in the class, meeting or working on the site. You can also connect a usbc power adapter and cable to charge your notebook computer.
It turns out theres a method to all this madness but first we have to explain how usb. I m sure the board will be flooded which topics about how the ps vita isnt charging via usb, so here is the requirements to do so. With the galaxy book, you can enjoy easy and fast data transfer of videos, important documents and more. A bit upset at myself i look for any places that might sell surface chargers that late. If your laptop has a builtin usb c port, then you ll be able to charge your laptop via a usb c cable you just have to make sure the cable has a plug adapter the boxshaped plug at the end of your phone charger than can plug into an outlet.
It checks all the important boxes for an onthego, in yourbag charging cable. Today we discuss one aspect of the surface book 2 and surface line in general that. Would you mind tell me which percentage suits best to charge your surface pro. Dec 02, 2019 under pen shortcuts, choose the app you want to open when you click or double click the top button. This adapter is only compatible with usbc devices, such as the ipad pro 3rd gen or newer macs. Crafted of premium, lightweight materials, surface book 2 adapts to the way you work and create. Feb 23, 2019 unlike the surface pro 7, laptop 3, and pro x, the usbc port on the surface book 2 and surface go is limited in bandwidth and by default, only supports a single independent display output via dp alt mode. It comes a slim fast charge adapter can directly charging for the surface pro or. Charge your surface to get a little more battery life when you need it. Some users have reported issues with the surface book 2 not docking correctly with the base, resulting in a phantom dgpu. I have had great results in using this product, i can take it with me and know. So if i have a monitor which supports charging a connected laptop via a usb c connection, will this work for a surface book 2 aswell or is this feature limited to thunderbolt 3. And yet he hedges again, trying to warn people off plugging in any random usb. Can confirm you can charge the switch with any usbc.
Hello, i am looking for usbc chargers for the surface book 2. This in theory should charge your macbook and give you few usb ports this hub is rated 900ma, cannot charge phones fast trough the usb 3. Jun 05, 2018 the surface usbc to hdmi adapter supports hdcp 2. You can use the connection to charge devices and transfer media, and its conveniently reversible. The surface charger is soooo annoying it takes me soooo long to get the. I can only find their proprietary chargers, and i would like a usb c one in order to carry a single charger for all my devices. For nintendo switch on the nintendo switch, a gamefaqs message board topic titled can confirm you can charge the switch with any usb c. This apple usbc charge cable supports charging at greater than 60w, and for the price, it seems to be a bargain. While its nice to have a laptop that can charge over a standard cable, usbc is not yet ubiquitous. It supports usb typec which can be inserted into the device in either direction to charge or connect. Its a magnet and reversible connector and its an official and recommended charging method by microsoft. Below are a few of the the more robust battery packs suitable for surface book 2 and similar premium usbc chargeable laptops.
Extend your surface usbc port to add ethernet or a standard usb port with this. If this works you could have a surface book 2 setup with just one usbcable connected to your laptop that delivers power to the laptop aswell as video data to the monitor. If you have no experience with microsoft surface products before, you probably have many things to catch up. Charging a device that draws 500ma connected together with other loads will exceed the ports current limit, leading to a.
This post summarizes the capabilities so you can make informed choices of what devices to use with your surface. Micro usb charging makes surface 3 unique among windows pcs. The catch is you must use a usb typec charger with an actual typec port that supports the. Make sure you have ticked the option to turn on the ability to charge via usb in the settings menu of the vita operating system. Did you know you could charge your surface from a battery pack. Some laptops, in fact, use a usb c cable as the primary charger. Can you charge a surface book 2 through a usbc connection. What you need to know about thunderbolt 2 macworld.
Can you charge a surface book 2 through a usbc connection to. If youre using a surface go, the battery or wall charger needs to output at least 29w. Surface book 2 has usb c for charging devices, transferring files, and displaying your. Flexibility is key here and this single charger has exceeded my expectations and lightened the load on my backpack by reducing the number of chargers i carry to one. Charging batteries from a usb port battery university. Or, detach the screen to tablet mode and collaborate on the fly. If you just go to amazon and buy any pack of usbc cables you find, you could end up with a wire that can destroy.
Ultimate tips for mastering microsoft surface book 2. Tips on charging devices with your laptop usa today. The usb c to hdmi and usb c to vga adapters are perfect for when you want to share pictures or videos on a larger screen. The microsoft surface book 2 is a powerful laptop, tablet, and portable studio packs with highspeed processors and superior graphics. Hey man can you please reply i have a surface book 2. If your laptop has a builtin usbc port, then youll be able to charge your laptop via a usbc cable you just have to make sure the cable has a plug adapter the boxshaped plug at the end of your phone charger than can plug into an outlet.
This adapter is only compatible with usb c devices, such as the ipad pro 3rd gen or newer macs. Even if this will work, your netgear battery will be drained and you may lose that rather than your laptops battery. As the other answer pointed out, you can charge a surface book 2 with a usbc charger. I recently got a updated laptop for work, a 15 surface book 2. The process of charging involves current moving across resistive conductors, which will convert some of the electrical energy into heat 1. And if youre assuming again, as i did that the surface book 2 supports hdcp 2. You can configure your surface as a beautiful portable wireless display or secondary monitor with the mouse. For more info about power requirements for charging surface devices using usbc, see how. You drop the radio into the charging station and it shows it is charging red light but it will never charge the radio, even after 10 hours. The surface book 2 offers tremendous battery life at this task, coming in at close to 15 hours. Can i charge the xps 15 through any usb c port or just through the one specified with the power symbol.
I can only find their proprietary chargers, and i would like a usbc one in order to carry a single charger for all my devices. Apr 28, 2018 surface book 2 charging via usb c port using plugable usb c triple display docking station. While at 29% battery charge, the microsoft surface book 2 is first seen to request this 12w power offering which is accepted by the apple charger. Doesnt matter if you are using a car usb plug, a computer, or anything else. Some laptops, in fact, use a usbc cable as the primary charger. Panos panay on surface book 2, usbc, and other burning.
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