Surface Pro 3 stuck on Boot screen when docked

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My SP3 boots fine and acts normally when not docked, but when I dock the computer and boot the computer hangs on the boot screen. I see the SURFACE logo but nothing else. I've let it run for hours with no resolution. This is not a random thing, but happens on every boot.

Please do not ask me to check for latest updates... I've obviously checked for any and all updates, including optional updates.

I can boot the SP3 and then dock it and all peripherals work. I've also tried booting while docked with no peripherals attached and it still locks on the boot screen. I put another SP3 into the dock, and it boots fine. It appears there is something corrupt with the SP3 having the problems, but there are no device problems or other issues that I can find.

A recent KB was posted with the fix:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3087655

My devices work great now.

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Hi all,

Please see here and keep us updated.

Kind regards,

Clare

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Anonymous

It appears a recent firmware update has fixed the problem... it's at my fathers house, but he has not complained about it of late.

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Hello jwu5062,

Given the issues you have described here, we recommend trying a reset and then installing all updates for the Surface again with your devices attached (i.e. monitor and Docking Station ). Before doing this, please backup any files you want to save, as a reset will erase your memory. You could consider doing this with external media such as sd cards, or you could use OneDrive to keep your files safe. This guide has more information about how to perform a reset. After the reset, search for all updates in Control Panel, even if your computer automatically finds and installs updates, check again in Control Panel after it is complete. This is how:

Open Desktop
Swipe from right and select Settings
Choose Control Panel
Click on Windows Update
Select Check for Updates
Restart your Surface and check for updates again.

If resetting and installing all updates does not resolve this issue, we recommend that you reach out to our Assisted Support team for further assistance. You can contact them through this site.

Please let us know if you have any other questions or problems.

Best Wishes,

Zack_T

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Anonymous

2015-02-16T16:01:58+00:00

The back corner gets hot because that's where the processor is located. Not much to do about that.

Two possible work arounds for the failure to boot (past the Surface logo screen):

First, remove the monitor adaptor from the dock (presuming you have an external monitor), plug adaptor directly into the SP3, reboot after "hard" reset (hold down power and volume button for 20 sec), or

Second, undock while hung up, hard reset, turn SP3 on, dock, should work normally; then, before shut down, undock, shut down via menu. Start up next while undock, dock, repeat.

Microsoft recently told me they are aware of the problem caused by external monitor, adaptor and dock, and are working on a fix. Meanwhile, both work arounds have work for me.
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Anonymous

2015-02-16T03:58:32+00:00

Split from this thread.

I have the same problems. My Surface Pro 3 won't boot in the dock. Also the case upper right hand side gets very hot.. On the back side.
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