Hi Barbara
I also had the first version of the Surface Book, don't give up. Microsoft Store personnel did not take computer back in the store but offered to replace it at a cost. After complaining the Consumer Safety folks, Microsoft eventually replaced my computer (with the same version I had). I had to mail my original computer back to them in a box they provided.
In my opinion, I am having the same problems with the new computer. It getting hot when I play Facebook games, keyboard and touchpad randomly stop working (I have to restart my computer), and USB port works when it want too.
When I finally decide on another computer it will not be a Surface.
Good Luck
Shirley