Surface Laptop (1st Gen) specs and features
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Surface Laptop (1st Gen)Support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025
After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Your PC will still work, but we recommend moving to Windows 11.
Surface Laptop (1st Gen) and Windows 10 S
Surface Laptop (1st Gen) comes with Windows 10 S. It's the familiar Windows you've always counted on, streamlined for security and superior performance.
You can switch from Windows 10 S to Windows 10 at no additional charge. Once you switch out of S mode, you can't switch back. For more info, see Switching out of S mode in Windows 10.
Not sure which edition of Windows you have? See Which Windows operating system am I running?
If you're not sure which Surface model you're using, see Which Surface model do I have?
Diagrams of Surface Laptop (1st Gen)
Not sure where to plug something in or how to turn up the volume? We've got you covered. Here are a few diagrams to help you find your way around.
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Windows Hello facial recognition camera
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Front-facing camera
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Power button
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SurfaceConnect
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USB 3.0 port
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Mini DisplayPort (version 1.2)
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Headset jack
Surface Laptop (1st Gen) hardware specifications
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Dimensions |
12.13” x 8.79” x .57” (308.1 mm x 223.27 mm x 14.48 mm) |
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Display |
Screen: 13.5” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 3.4 million pixels Surface Pen * enabled Touch: 10 point multi-touch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 |
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Memory |
4GB, 8GB, or 16GB RAM |
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Processor |
7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 or i7 |
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Security |
TPM chip Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in |
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Software |
Windows 10 in S mode *2 |
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Sensors |
Ambient light sensor |
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Storage *3 |
Solid state drive (SSD) options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB |
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Weight |
i5 2.76lbs (1,252 grams) i7 2.83lbs (1,283 grams) |
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Battery life |
Up to 14.5 hours of video playback *4 |
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Graphics |
Intel® HD 620 (i5) Intel® Iris™ Plus Graphics 640 (i7) |
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Connections |
USB 3.0 Headset jack Mini DisplayPort Surface Connect Compatible with Surface Dial off-screen interaction * |
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Camera, video and audio |
Windows Hello face sign-in camera 720p HD camera (front-facing) Stereo microphones Omnisonic speakers with Dolby® Audio™ Premium 3.5mm headphone jack |
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Wireless |
Wi-Fi: 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0 LE |
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Exterior |
Casing: Aluminum Colors: Burgundy, Platinum, Cobalt Blue, Graphite Gold *1 Physical buttons: Volume, Power |
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Warranty |
1-year limited hardware warranty |
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What’s in the box |
Surface Laptop Power Supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents |
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Best-in-class support from Microsoft Store |
30-day return policy 90 days of free technical phone support 12 months in-store support and technical assistance 1 free training session and Surface device health check |
* Type Cover, Surface Dial, Microsoft Office, and some software and accessories sold separately. Surface Pen sold separately for Surface Go, Surface Pro, Surface Laptop, and Surface Book 2.
*1 Colors available on selected models only; available colors may vary by store.
*2 Windows 10 in S mode works exclusively with apps from the Microsoft Store within Windows and accessories that are compatible with Windows 10 in S mode. A one-way switch out of S mode is available. Learn more at Windows 10 in S mode FAQ.
*3 System software uses significant storage space. Available storage is subject to change based on system software updates and apps usage. 1 GB= 1 billion bytes. See Surface Storage for more details.
*4 Up to 14.5 hours of video playback. Testing conducted by Microsoft in April 2017 using Intel® Core™ i5, 256GB, 8 GB RAM devices. Testing consisted of full battery discharge during video playback. All settings were default except: Wi-Fi was associated with a network. Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors.
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