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
    2024-01-30T21:07:53+00:00

    I got 2 Surface Pro 7's. Both had the same problem. One is working fine after I switched to my ancient Surface Pro 3 charger. My wife is using it now. I don't have any more Surface Pro 3 chargers, nor I can find Surface Pro 3 chargers online. Even some used Surface Pro 3's are coming with recent chargers.

    Software interface change over time. Intel command center is a product of Intel. Often products have the same option, but under a different label, so I asked the question. I was hoping there would be some software level fix. Definitely the original post was not spamming.

    My Surface Pro 7 is in warranty. I have initiated a replacement. Let's see.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-31T00:52:34+00:00

    I can assure you I am not a spammer and who would gain by telling you to download a free utility from the Microsoft store? Troll harder next time.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-31T11:12:26+00:00

    I got 2 Surface Pro 7's. Both had the same problem. One is working fine after I switched to my ancient Surface Pro 3 charger. My wife is using it now. I don't have any more Surface Pro 3 chargers, nor I can find Surface Pro 3 chargers online. Even some used Surface Pro 3's are coming with recent chargers.

    I think that you are right about the charging cables. I have found that when the charging cable has been attached for some time (20 minutes or more), then the touchpad becomes intermittently unresponsive.

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