Keyboard on new Surface Pro 11 does not always pair with unit upon startup

Anonymous
2024-08-24T16:52:33+00:00

I am on my second keyboard/cover for my new Surface Pro 11 and am experiencing the following issue: On some startups -- not the majority of them -- the keyboard does not pair with the Surface Pro unit. The only solution has been to detach the keyboard from the unit and reattach it. I have cleaned the contacts (although this issue arose almost immediately out of the box after purchase), and followed a few other suggestions that I found online. One thing I have not done is reinstall the drivers. I can't imagine that they are out of date and a check of each says that they are up to date and the best drivers for the unit.) So, my question is this: if two different, new keyboards have experienced the same problem, does it sound like the issue is with the Surface unit itself? And if so, what other remedies are there before I turn it over to an expert?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-12-30T22:46:13+00:00

    I am having exactly the same issue on a brand new Surface Pro 11 with a connected keyboard. The keyboard is recognized out of sleep mode, but not on start up. Only a disconnection of the keyboard from the Surface, and reconnecting it solves the problem. This is pretty annoying.

    Has Microsoft addressed the issue or found a fix?

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-12-27T13:21:02+00:00

    Hi there,

    i got the same Problem with my Surface Pro 11 with the Keyboard without Bluetooth. But the problem only appears, when the Surface is longer shot down or in standby.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-12-25T17:19:19+00:00

    I'm having the same issue. Changed keyboards and the problem so I returned the surface pro 11 for a new computer. However, the problem continues within this computer too.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-12-22T23:18:16+00:00

    Agreed! Way too much money for these things with all these issues.

    Mines been working for a week now. Just shut down, leave off for 5 min then come back and gently close the keyboard. After that, it works on every boot now.

    Thanks!

    John

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-12-16T15:16:22+00:00

    Hi All,

    So heres my latest findings.

    Immediately after the update it was working. Saw the curser on the user screen and it worked after a couple reboots. Next morning, not so much.

    What I am finding now, is that it's not a fix. I read the release notes, and nothing was referenced in it for this.

    For some reason (after I shutdown) leave the keyboard in the down position for a few minutes while its off. And then gently close it after a few minutes, it's more likely to work the next day. I'm still testing various things however I keep going back to the hinge mechanism closing to quickly or forcefully.

    Thanks!

    John

    Thanks John. All info is good right now. It's crazy we have to do our own test bench fixes!

    Paul.

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