If touch does not respond in the middle part of the Surface Pro 11 screen, first test whether it is a hardware issue:
- Shut down the Surface.
- Press and hold Volume Up, then press Power until the Microsoft or Surface logo appears.
- In UEFI, test touch on the screen.
Interpret the result:
- If touch does not work in UEFI: the touchscreen most likely has a hardware failure and the next step is to submit a service order.
- If touch works in UEFI: the issue is more likely related to Windows or the touch driver.
Microsoft also states that when touch does not respond on part of the screen, the recommendation is to submit a service order.
To contact Microsoft Surface support for service:
- Send to Microsoft: check warranty, create a service order, and print a shipping label.
- Find in-person support: available in some countries for hardware inspection, troubleshooting, and system recovery.
- Business device support: for a business-owned Surface, use the Surface Support Portal to look up warranty, create service requests, and track support cases.
For business and education customers, Microsoft also recommends running the Surface Diagnostic Toolkit for Business before contacting support.
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