Surface Pro 7 trackpad freezes

Anonymous
2020-03-31T15:50:24+00:00

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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  1. Anonymous
    2023-02-11T17:47:31+00:00

    Thank you! I do have a Microsoft power supply but I'm going to try replacing that.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-02-20T22:21:02+00:00

    Unfortunately, that's not it. Still experiencing the same problem and it sometimes happens when it's unplugged too. Ugh.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-03-28T16:43:07+00:00

    I confirm that touching the rear of the screen (preferably behind the stand) and the with the other hand the touchpad (touch, lift finger, use) does the trick.

    Many thanks,

    Alex

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-12-20T19:41:53+00:00

    The touchpad freezes randomly and I tried moving the stand, touching behind the stand etc. which works temporarily. Then I accidentally used my fingernail and that always works. So it looks like some sort of sensitivity issue. This problem has only shown up in the last few months.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-12-27T14:58:38+00:00

    Has anyone attempted to buy brand new MS charger and type cover direct from microsoft? any problem would mean it is the tablet the problem, confirmed by UEFI touchpad issues.

    I have a SP7+ with stock and USB-C chargers causing trackpad issues, and a second type cover with the same problem.

    Either these accessories degrade over time (the charger does) or something inside my SP7+ went bad, because it has worked flawlessly for 2years.

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