Surface Pro 3 Surface Type Cover Filter Device Missing

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Microsoft stopped bundling a Type cover with its Surface Pro devices a long ago, but as you have heard from pretty much every tech expert, Surface Pro without a Type Cover means you’re missing out on the opportunity to use the Surface Pro as a full-fledged laptop. In case you’re someone who’s using the Surface Pro as a tablet, now you have a good opportunity to make your Surface Pro behave like a laptop by purchasing the Surface Pro Signature Type Cover at a discounted price.

Microsoft’s Surface Pro Signature Type Cover is now available at $120, down from $159.99 — that’s a straight $40 discount if you do the math.

Surface Pro Signature Type Cover features

  • Features a full mechanical keyset, backlit keys, and large trackpad for precise navigation and control
  • Slim and compact, yet performs like a traditional, full-size keyboard
  • Clicks in place instantly — use in combination with Surface Pro 7 kickstand for a best-in-class laptop experience anywhere.
  • Luxurious Alcantara material on select covers is soft and smooth, yet durable and stain resistant
  • Close to protect screen and conserve battery, or fold back completely for a take-anywhere tablet

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Surface Type Cover Filter Device update (v2.0.1193.0) enables full support for Japanese Surface Pro Type Covers. Surface Pen Settings driver update (v4.0.112.1) enables new functionality with the Surface app, available for free in Microsoft Store. PC Pitstop - PC Performance Roots. PC Pitstop began in 1999 with an emphasis on computer diagnostics and maintenance. During the early days of the dot com boom, our online PC maintenance tools were skyrocketing. 3.0.0.0 Enables support for Surface Pro Type Cover and the Surface Pro Signature Type Covers. Surface – HID – 1.0.173.1: Surface PTP Filter – HID. Select the Surface Type Cover and open the properties for this device. Select the ‘Hardware’ tab on the dialog: In turn, select each of the device functions shown in the list and click the ‘Properties’ button: Click the ‘Change Settings’ button, then from the dialog that is shown select ‘Uninstall Device’. I own a surface pro 3 running on OS Windows 10. It's on version: 1703 (Os Build 15063.540). Recently my Type Cover Keyboard stopped working. I then looked at the 'Device Manager' to check the driver and saw that the Type Cover Driver is missing. This is probably the reason why SP3 does not recognize the keyboard.

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You can buy Microsoft’s Surface Signature type cover at a discounted price here from Amazon. You can also buy the Surface Pro Signature Type Cover at a discounted price from Microsoft Store.

What if you own the Microsoft Surface Pro tablet and the type cover stops working? I mean you can still work on the tablet by adding any other USB or Bluetooth keyboard but what’s a Surface without its Type Cover. If you are also experiencing this issue with your Microsoft Surface tablet then here are some fixes we have here which you can use to get the Type cover working again. There are only possible methods which could be working for you.

Method 1

This method is for the Microsoft Surface running Windows 8 or Windows 8.1; this method is very simple and quick.

  1. Right click on Start button and select “Device Manager.”
  2. In Device Manager find the Unknown Devices with a yellow triangle on it.
  3. Right click on the unknown device and select “Update Driver Software.”
  4. Click on “Let me pick from a list of device drivers” and select Keyboard and then click next.
  5. Select HID keyboard device and click Finish.

If you see an Unknown device in Device Manager, repeat this process with that device too. The Keyboard should be working by now and if not then you might have to refresh the Windows because some corrupt drivers were keeping the keyboard from working. To refresh the PC, go to Settings > Update and Recovery > select “Refresh your PC without affecting your files.”

Method 2

This method is working perfectly on Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and later. Also, it is a very easy method, follow these simple steps to get your Type cover working again.

  1. Turn off your Microsoft Surface and connect the Type cover now to the tablet
  2. Now hold the Volume up and power button together to turn on the tablet.
  3. The tablet will boot into the BIOS menu
  4. The keyboard and trackpad must be working in the BIOS menu.
  5. Do not change anything in the BIOS menu, press the Esc key then press Enter

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Surface Pro 3 Surface Type Cover Filter Device Missing

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This method is reported working for most of the Microsoft Surface Type Cover perfectly. If any of this method is not working for you, then You have to get your Type Cover checked by the service center. If you have access to any other Type cover (from your friends), then try to connect it to your tablet. If it works, then it is bad news that your Type Cover might be malfunctioning and get it repaired or buy a new one. If you know any method not listed here to fix the problem, do share that with us in the comment section.