I’ve had the exact same problem on my SP 2017. Only it doesn’t matter whether it’s plugged in or not. However this issue didn’t present itself sometime in mid 2020.
Surface Pro 7 trackpad freezes
I received a new Surface Pro 7 8GB 128GB on 27/03/20. The trackpad cursor freezes after a very short time of use on mains power. Cursor unfreezes with power cable is removed. My SP7 is fully updated from Windows update and no other software installed.
Going to Microsoft Support and speaking with a chat agent, I completed steps of running diagnostics and resetting the computer. The problem remained just as bad. The agent decided it was a hardware issue and authorised a return. A new SP7 arrived today 31/03/20 and it has exactly the same problem! In fact it is worse, in that the cursor goes into frozen state more quickly after I attach the power cable. Further chat with agents - they are going to send me a new power supply. But I am dubious that will help.
I like the Surface Pro 7, and it works great on battery power, but is frustrating that the trackpad is completely unusable while on mains power. I suspect some manufacturing fault of inadequate shielding of the trackpad from magnetic interference caused by the power supply. But who knows? I have Surface Laptop 2 and have never had any problem with its trackpad while on mains power.
The last Microsoft chat agent told me my case would be escalated to a more advanced technician. I mentioned that there are over 200 people reporting the same problem in https://answers.microsoft.com/. See http://tiny.cc/u5f8lz He said they have nothing about this problem in their database.
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2021-07-19T14:33:46+00:00 it seems that microsoft doesnt care at all! i bought a new SP7+ and mouse and keyboard lag is killing me.
i cant use this garbage
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2021-07-19T14:26:47+00:00 Microsoft has never replied to this issue. I reported this a year ago, they don't seem to care.
@Microsoft shame on you!!! Have the decensy to reply please.
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Anonymous
2021-07-19T14:05:36+00:00 ffor gods sake does anyone have any solution forrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr this stupid problem.
Surface pro 7 plus - i3 8 128
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2021-07-19T14:04:12+00:00 its driving me crazy i just wanted to throw it out of windows ,,i hate this stupid device.
during the time that i wrote thre first line keyboard hanged em!!!!!!!!! and i cant even type correctly god dammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm(also this mmmmmm thing is so frussssssssssssssssssing)