

Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen or press a key.Īt the sign-in screen, enter your password. On your Surface Laptop Studio, in stage or studio mode, tap anywhere on the screen.

Open the lid on your Surface and wait for the screen to turn on. Press any key on your Surface Book, Surface Laptop Studio, or Surface Laptop keyboard. Press any key on your Surface Type Cover or keyboard. There are several ways to wake your Surface: You can also press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, select Power in the lower-right corner, and choose Sleep, Shut down, or Restart.įrom the desktop, press and hold (or right-click) the Start button in the lower-left corner, select Shut down or sign out, and choose an option. See Force a shutdown and restart your Surface. If that doesn’t work, press and hold the power button until the screen turns off (about 10 seconds), and then release the power button.ĭon’t use your Surface for a few minutes.Ĭlose your Surface Book, Surface Laptop, or Surface Laptop Studio.įorce a shut down and restart your Surface Press and hold the power button for 4 seconds, and then swipe down. If your Surface still doesn’t turn on, see Surface won’t turn on or wake from sleep. If nothing happens, connect the power supply and press the power button again. Press and release the power button on your Surface. For more general information, See Shut down sleep, or hibernate your PC. Here’s a quick overview of the power states for Surface.

To change when the screen dims or turns off or when your Surface goes into power-saving sleep mode, select Start > Settings > System > Power & battery. This allows the device to resume quickly when you want to start working again. If you don’t use your Surface for a few minutes, the screen turns off and your Surface goes to sleep, a power saving state. See the table below to find the power button on your device. To turn on or wake your Surface, press the power button and wait a few seconds. Note: Some products might not be available in your country or region.
