How To Fix a Surface Pro 3 That Won't Connect To Keyboard or Type Cover

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Quick video showing how to get unresponsive type cover to connect to a Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
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Ben
0:00 - Surface Pro 3 Keyboard Problem Intro
0:16 - How To Fix Surface Pro 3 Keyboard
1:34 - Keyboard Works!
2:00 - SUBSCRIBE!!!

[@AJJJ-co2vd]

Thanks man 8 years later this video still helps people. My surface pro three is 10 years old and looks brand new still going 👍

[@ccceeee]

Thank you so much! I regret this purchase so much and always forget how to fix the keyboard. I appreciate your video

[@carmengoodwin9671]

Omg, yes!!! Thank you for that, I tried EVERYTHING else and this worked! You’re a genius!!

[@victord3093]

I'm about to try it... Pray for me lol

[@frankpower9919]

Brilliant - thought I had tried everything ; cleaned connectors, all the relevant windows 10 upgrades and drivers checked without success. Bought a new keyboard (for a good price) still no response. Found this video - reset the bios (not a solution you will find on MS support) - immediately all up and running! I was getting ready to spend 500 GBP on a new machine.

[@banesasigala]

Worked for me. I tried this May 13, 2020 for my surface pro. I have the very first one that came out.

[@tramadhantyo]

really helpful.. i just try point 2 and ..WORKING!!! thanks for the good info so far

[@feliciatran5667]

Thank you for uploading this video! I find it helpful, since I accidentally clicked the wrong button on the screen, when I held the “shift” key down too long

[@ArmyStrong21Z]

Thank you for the info. This did the trick with my Surface Pro 4.

[@chrissywalter3533]

Thank you! It worked beautifully.

[@RuRoPrd]

Thanks a bunch! Didn’t know what else to do but this fixed it! Appreciate it man

[@nathanielramos2826]

Very helpful and simple explanation thank you!!

[@jeanniephillips9447]

Worked for me. THANK YOU.

[@shannonsumner5496]

OMG I LOVE YOU!!! I TRIED EVERY OTHER VIDEO AND WAS ABOUT TO GIVE UP!!! THIS VIDEO SAVED ME SOOOO MUCH MONEY THAT I DON'T HAVE!!! I HAVE THE SURFACE PRO 4 AND IT WORKED!! THANK YOU!!

[@brucewilliams6292]

Thank you!!! This was driving me nuts!

[@supawichsirikanchana7894]

Thank you, this really helps.

[@NourLababidi]

This worked for me. Surface Pro 4. Thank you very much. (Make sure you press the + not the - ). Thank you

[@mattcanepa2121]

Awesome! it worked on my surface 3.

[@jmlakin]

Thank you! Worked on my Surface Pro 4!

[@trevettestarnes]

thank you so much for this video your a life saver

[@Vanessa_xoxo3]

Very helpful I kept trying to attach it and deattach it but this worked for me very well

[@henrycarroll9792]

thank you so much ben having troubles all week ;-)

[@patstar5033]

TY SO MUCH IT REALLY HELPED TY

[@laurafulu6183]

Thanks Ben you are a super star. My tablet is working thanks for the tips

[@SM-ku3uo]

YESSS thank you! I was frustrated as hell until I found your video

[@SaddamHussain-fm1qk]

Thank you! it worked

[@shafikfarooki4511]

Good to solve my keyboard issue following ur instructions thanx a lot dear

[@IntentionalityMentor]

Thank you!

[@sreetvam1920]

Thanks. It really worked. Was struggling so much before I googled to your video 😊

[@marymagdalene13]

Thanks a bunch i was in a dilemma and this worked thanks to u

[@xheatpvp]

wow it actually worked?? im super surprised. Thank you so much!

[@afraidpizzaman9119]

Thank You!!

[@nix8958]

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SO SO SO SO MUCH !!!!!!

[@Phantom8589]

Awesome, thanks bro

[@blazorgal]

wtg.... thanks a lot ben.. been trying to figure out how to fix this..

[@taleivatuloka]

Thank you so much! :)

[@papajelita]

Thanks man, it works for surface RT too. You save me.

[@franshua2310]

thank u very much!! it did work for me

[@yanirabenavides9594]

Thank you! Worked on my Ipad!

[@ItzGettinDark]

thank you! can't believe that worked

[@mcginnp]

This worked after all the other ways did not! Thank you!

[@ZoeMakilla0902]

Thank you so much It worked

[@solomonbizuayehuwassie1710]

Thank you working perfectly :)

[@BenjaminSahlstrom]

Awesome!

[@Humble_]

Thank you 😊

[@quirky524]

Thanks, that worked.

[@pancakeesyrup]

Thanks!

[@99AA994]

Perfect its working

[@cherylbrown6746]

Thanks.... This worked right away.....

[@Oliver-by1ko]

thank you

[@johnm6582]

Tank you! I was having this trouble for the last 3 months trying to find a solution
Tanks to you it now works!

[@abderahmenak8970]

Thanks à lot, this helped à lot :)

[@marlensoto5948]

Awesome, thank you! it worked. Does anyone know why this happens? Is not the first time it happens to me, but it does get annoying.

[@cire5572]

I'd suggest you get it replaced before the warranty expires.

[@lexisnyder4963]

When it updates, it won't reconnect the type cover driver.
It happens to me about every 6 months for the past three years

[@ambybamby5530]

Thank you so much

[@NoobiePlayer121]

Thanks bro it works for me

[@idontknowwhattoputhere.]

this worked thanks, it didnt work because I didnt hold it for specifically 10 seconds so I tried again and it worked! thanks alot

[@muhammadidrees7683]

Amazing it worked for me
Thanks millions
My problem solved

[@DarkVigilante-ho6fg]

Thank man it helped now it working thanks

[@sk8force419]

Thanks man!

[@jamieanderson1013]

it helped me thk you
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[@simoneheo815]

Thanks for this

[@shirink1967]

thank you ! you saved my surface

[@jordyb9733]

Omg thank you I love you

[@katherinegrace4057]

THANK U SO MUCH

[@newsystemtechnologies112]

Thanks.

[@ilfithena5569]

verrryyy helpful.. thankyouuuu!!!!

[@ilfithena5569]

worked for me!

[@MeenakshiJha-jb8he]

Thanks

[@rheyganmcqureerir3425]

THIS WORKED FOR ME TRY IT

[@saqrhansh587]

thnx

[@aileenthan1713]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! Before I did this it kept saying stuff in a robot voice and I hated it so much

[@jk_exsle2646]

Thanks man

[@submenot8803]

Will it be working for surface type cpver 2

[@boostkommunikation]

Thanks:)

[@jokejong9414]

I encountered this issue too. But I’d like to know why. why did it happen? That way I can plan how to avoid causing the keyboard to malfunction.

[@RicardoArceo]

Thank you so much! i owe you my soul and my life! XD Regards!

[@justbanter8727]

I'll just take your Soul if thats OK?!

[@middunms3453]

This solution can fix in surface 2?

[@fadybarsoum2939]

Tried it twice and it worked the second time. A DOS setup page came on each time and I had to press OK manually on the screen both times. You have to be pressing the buttons for exactly 10 seconds - time it!

[@PlayerLeonardo]

Do not work on mine :(

[@tmthycn]

Is this work for surface go 2??

[@MarioKasanpawiro]

Thank you ma man gif it e 👍

[@abhimanyushah5551]

Sir can we connect thirdparty usb hub keyboard and mouse to it

[@anilwadhwa4594]

It worked

[@chrislaarman7532]

Thank you! - But this hasn't worked for my SP3. Nor have slight variations.

[@leonrush7569]

I cant believe this worked haaha thank dude!

[@cire5572]

This fix always worked for me but after 18 months it won't detect any touch cover anymore. So if your Surface keeps having this issue I'd suggest you get it replaced before the warranty expires. I tried everything including downloading the SP3 recovery image.

[@yitrokurniawan]

I have the same experience as you, no workarounds last forever including restoring using recovery image

[@arturotorres6437]

same, doing this reset worked for me once or twice but now it won't fix the keyboard. After cleaning and resetting it, I think it might be time for a new keyboard of another type of device.

[@frogpog69]

What a relief... thanks so much!

[@vksdub7185]

When I press the 2 keys the surface uefi pops up and when I try to exit it makes me restart...

[@danczza1171]

I tried that on surface 6 but keyboard is still not responding. Any suggestion?

[@SukhyBhandal]

I tried for a surface pro 4, not working either, any further suggestions?!

[@wynsan]

looks like many people have keyboard issues.
What happened Microsoft?

[@avurruva5836]

that's exactly my question. this computer lasted me 3 months! wasnt even finished payng it. ugh..

[@adnaneazami920]

avur ruva what happened

[@majklnajt1772]

same with he new versions in 2019 :D

[@MsJeankl]

Perfect! Worked immediately--thanks!

[@junent86]

Still doesn't work

[@marierose1406]

THANK U SO MUCH IT ACTUALLY WORKED💓💓

[@alwayscuriousalwayslearnin]

going to try this I just started to have issues with my keyboard intermittenly working I would get a popup on screen with kills tasks thing but for myself it was mostly the mouse pad thing not working at first I thought it was a bad connection becasue I do open and close it at least 10 times a day .. nope didnt work thanks anyway

[@marenanunya6020]

What worked for me is to take it off, shut it down and then restart it and put it on, worked fine after that.

[@trishamgreen]

This didn't work for me. Is there another solution?

[@Tigermania]

In the case of a fault inside the keyboard wiring near the hinge / bending parts. Disconnect the keyboard away from screen, then get a hairdryer on high heat. Hold the hairdryer very (1 inch / 3cm) close to the keyboard in the plastic space higher than the 6 7 8 keys and the small metal pins that connect to the bottom of the surface screen. Do this for 2-3 min take care and watch the case and keys that they do not melt / discolor or catch fire. Turn the keyboard over and repeat the hairdryer in the same spot just the other side 2-3 mins. Again don't burn / melt / discolor or create any smells this is too damm hot, its a fine line. If you are lucky you got the internal wiring fault hot enough to repair any tiny break. If the keyboard is already fit for the bin you have nothing to lose in trying.

[@aminabarry]

yo it worked for me to i'll tell you something. First you go to shut it down. the when its completely shut down, hold the up volume and and power button at the same time until you see something pop up. the with the touch screen, if some menu pops up just click "esc" then "yes" the if it still doesnt work, take off the keyboard then put it back on.

[@Evolution56]

Surface Pro 3 here. After five tries, worked, and then did some OS updates which required a reboot, and then stopped working again. Frustrating, especially after all the other things I tried (hours and hours of trying stuff, and re-installed OS, etc). Not going to bother trying to fix anymore and already bought a new laptop, because of this issue. And no, it was not a Surface product. Never again.

[@allisonsmith1778]

URGENT QUESTION: Will this restart wipe the laptop?? I’m desperate to get my keyboard working again but I can’t afford to lose all the data saved on my laptop. Please help.

[@ingridreyes9761]

Alguien me puede decir si también sirve para Surface pro X

[@meenakshinihalani3485]

Hi my touchpad is not responsive. Though others keyboard r workin

[@JonBiddell]

Not all the time - the issues is caused by the USBxHDI driver not loading

[@Em-lg8ng]

I was having trouble with this now I know how to fix it thx!.
Edit: It didnt work

[@vane.lol.4893]

Same😭

This solution works also with a Surface 3 LTE