The overheating issue and related flight mode problem can be caused when you have used your Surface Pro in a docking station when the room temperature is warm – I believe it gets too hot and I suspect the docking station restricts air flow a little, and also the back of the (full-body) docking station acts as an insulator to keep the Surface Pro hotter than it might otherwise be when using it on its own stand. Surface Pro Docking Station (Click for specs, to buy & more in a new tab) It isn’t so much a problem in climate controlled environments in general, as explained below. You may notice Microsoft does not sell this style of dock anymore (with new devices, as far as I can tell). Computer techs supporting businesses with a Microsoft Surface Pro will find there can be an overheating issue when using the original Surface Pro docking station (especially if the office is not climate controlled).
Dell laptop airplane mode stuck how to#
I found this can happen when your surface pro gets quite hot, and this is the issue that this how to article solves. Sometimes your Laptop (any make) or Microsoft Surface Pro 3 can get stuck in flight mode. The Problem: Can’t Turn Off Airplane Mode Windows 10 I go into great detail so it is clear and anyone can follow it.
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If your problem is your entire Surface Pro won’t turn off read this.įirst I’ll describe the problem and symptoms in more detail, and then I’ll take you through the simple procedure to unlock from Flight Mode step by step with screen shots. For a short cut method (and if you have a laptop other than a Surface Pro) you can try this link Fix Windows stuck in airplane mode in 60 seconds.
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This guide is simple and easy to follow, with screen pictures to help guide you.
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In addition I have added a further solution below to help some for whom the first fix didn’t work. At the time of writing I have not found this specific problem identified anywhere else. Without this procedure, you can find it difficult to recover your Surface Pro when it gets stuck in flight mode.