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Hi
I just bought a Surface Book 2 and a surface dock.
The dock is connected to 2 monitors and USB keyboard (Razer Huntsman Elite) and mouse Razer Hyperflux Mamba/Firefly.
Both keep disconnecting/reconnecting randomly. Mostly when running games, but sometimes also when running office application.
I have reinstalled the Surface Dock Firmware updater but it doesn't help.
I have done the latest updates, but it doesn't help either.
I cannot find much info in the event viewer, but SurfaceDockFwUpdate errors (event ID 2005 2006 and 2007).
Any ideas where this could come from?
This is becoming ridiculous, it sometimes disconnects every 5-10 sec.
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It is definitely the dock. I get this to happen when I have anything more than a mouse/keyboard plugged into the dock (such as an external DAC). When the computer and/or video gets loaded down (gaming) the USB drops and the events for the dock reconnect show up in EventLog. I never lose video to my external monitors. Only the USB. It seems as if the dock can't handle the bandwidth needed or something.
If I have my DAC plugged directly into the surface book I don't see this behavior.
Hi. I am not so sure that it is the docks.
I have used the MS dock v1, which takes eveything out the power magnetic strip socket, and i have used this with little problem. However, when i connect an non-MS multiport devise to the USB-C port, i have all the problems of constant connections and disconnections. I have 3 of these, and they all behave the same.
In my opinion, this is something to do with power being restricted to the USB ports by software settings somewhere.
You are all correct - it is indeed the dock. What a mess. I have two of these things. what a waste of money... has anyone proven its fixed with the new Dock?
unfortunately I think it is the Dock. My USB-C port failed 6 months ago unfortunately and is no longer working at all for charge or output . The Dock and proprietary connector system is a mess. I can't believe they kept it for the SB3. that will stop me from buying it.
Agreed the Surfacedock doesn't supply enough power under load being the issue. "BUT" I have found some sort of a Work Around Fix/Experiment. I work for a company were about 75 of us use Surfacebooks. For the most part, about 75% of the time, everyone is running connected to the Surfacedock. On top of that, half of them are running connected to four 23" monitors without issue. ALL without issue "Except me"!!!
Sines COVID, I have been working from home using two external 23" monitors & my Surfacebook monitor on/lid up. At times, it was disconnecting a few times an hour. It was driving me crazy. I have tried allot of the advised work a round fixes. Like most of you, without any continued luck.
I have another work around that allows me to work uninterrupted, which I'll get into later. "BUT" try this, if running (like me) with external monitors and your Surfacebook lid/monitor up, "CLOSE the Surfacebook LID"!! Just run off the external monitors. I get it, sometimes you can't but try it at least as an experiment. It has been a few hours now, without any disconnects. It is acting like it is the Surfacebook monitor that was drawing the most power (from what I am experiencing). Again, this is not a fix. Probably, much like you, I would like to used my Surfacebook webcam. Which I have an external USB webcam lying around. I will try it & report back.
Mind you MICROSOFT, this is completely ridiculous!!! That this post string continues with suggestions & workarounds. All, so we can use our Surfacebook with some form of normalcy. If there was ever a case for a recall of defective product (being the Surfacedock)THIS IS THAT ONE!!!
I also have my USB wired keyboard & mouse plugged into an external powered USB hub, plugged into the only available USB port on Surfacebook. I am afraid to try plugging keyboard & mouse into Surfacedock & test it. After a day or two without issue, I'll try it & report back.
Hopefully this helps some of you regain some form of normalcy, after so many wasted hours of lost productivity.
