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What if you own the Microsoft Surface Pro tablet and the type cover stops working? I mean you can still work on the tablet by adding any other USB or Bluetooth keyboard but what’s a Surface without its Type Cover. If you are also experiencing this issue with your Microsoft Surface tablet then here are some fixes we have here which you can use to get the Type cover working again. There are only possible methods which could be working for you.

Method 1

This method is for the Microsoft Surface running Windows 8 or Windows 8.1; this method is very simple and quick.

Right click on Start button and select “Device Manager.”
In Device Manager find the Unknown Devices with a yellow triangle on it.
Right click on the unknown device and select “Update Driver Software.”
Click on “Let me pick from a list of device drivers” and select Keyboard and then click next.
Select HID keyboard device and click Finish.

The package provides the installation files for Microsoft Surface Pro 4 Type Cover Integration Driver version 1.1.359.0. If the driver is already installed on your system, updating (overwrite-installing) may fix various issues, add new functions, or just upgrade to the available version. Select the Surface Type Cover and open the properties for this device. Select the ‘Hardware’ tab on the dialog: In turn, select each of the device functions shown in the list and click the ‘Properties’ button: Click the ‘Change Settings’ button, then from the dialog that is shown select ‘Uninstall Device’.

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If you see an Unknown device in Device Manager, repeat this process with that device too. The Keyboard should be working by now and if not then you might have to refresh the Windows because some corrupt drivers were keeping the keyboard from working. To refresh the PC, go to Settings > Update and Recovery > select “Refresh your PC without affecting your files.”

Method 2

This method is working perfectly on Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and later. Also, it is a very easy method, follow these simple steps to get your Type cover working again.

Turn off your Microsoft Surface and connect the Type cover now to the tablet
Now hold the Volume up and power button together to turn on the tablet.
The tablet will boot into the BIOS menu
The keyboard and trackpad must be working in the BIOS menu.
Do not change anything in the BIOS menu, press the Esc key then press Enter

This method is reported working for most of the Microsoft Surface Type Cover perfectly. If any of this method is not working for you, then You have to get your Type Cover checked by the service center. If you have access to any other Type cover (from your friends), then try to connect it to your tablet. If it works, then it is bad news that your Type Cover might be malfunctioning and get it repaired or buy a new one. If you know any method not listed here to fix the problem, do share that with us in the comment section.

Many Surface users are having issues with their keyboards. Their Surface keyboard or Type Cover isn’t responding properly or has become totally unresponsive.

This is a very annoying issue. And trying to fix it can be just as annoying, because you’ll spend a lot of time reading suggestions on the Internet, and most won’t work.

But don’t worry! The following are a few methods that have helped many other Surface users fix their keyboard.

Try these fixes:

You don’t need to try them all; just work your way down the list until you find the one that works for you.

Reset your Surface

Method 1: Reboot your Surface

If your Surface keyboard doesn’t work, the first thing you should try is to restart your Surface:

1)Disconnect your keyboard

2) Restart your Surface

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3) Reconnect your keyboard.

If this method works for you, you will be able to use your keyboard now.

Method 2: Perform a two button shutdown

There may be corruption issues with your tablet hardware that interfere with your keyboard, and a simple restart is not enough to get rid of them. You need to perform a two button shutdown or force a shutdown to turn off your tablet completely.

You can perform a two button shutdown only if you are using a Surface Pro and Surface Book. To do so:

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1) Press and hold the power button on the edge of your device for around 30 seconds and then release it.

2) Press and hold the power button and the volume-up (+) button on the edge of your Surface at the same time for about 15 seconds and then release them. (Do NOT let go the buttons when the Surface logo pops up on the screen.)

3) Wait for about 10 seconds.

4) Power on your Surface. If this methods solves your problem, your keyboard will be recovered.

* For Surface 3, 2 or RT, you need to force a shutdown instead:

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Press and hold the power button of your device and release it after 10 seconds. Then power on your device to see if this method works.

Method 3: Update or reinstall your driver

The keyboard of your Surface may fail to work if you are using the wrong keyboard driver or it is out of date. So you should update or reinstall your driver to see if it fixes the problem. If you don’t have the time, patience or skills to update or reinstall the driver manually, you can do it automatically withDriver Easy.

Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don’t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don’t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don’t need to worry about making a mistake when installing.

You can download and install your drivers by using either Free or Pro version of Driver Easy. But with the Pro version it takes only 2 clicks (and you get full support and a 30-day money back guarantee):

1) Download and Install Driver Easy.

2) Run Driver Easy and hit the Scan Now button. Driver Easy will scan out problematic drivers on your computer very quickly.

3) Click on the Update button next to your Surface keyboard to download the latest and correct driver for this device. You can also hit Update All button at the bottom right to automatically update all outdated or missing drivers on your computer (this requires the Pro version — you will be prompted

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