Surface Laptop (1st Gen) specs and features
Applies To
Surface Laptop (1st Gen)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
Dimensions |
12.13” x 8.79” x .57” (308.1 mm x 223.27 mm x 14.48 mm) |
Display |
Screen: 13.5” PixelSense™ Display* enabled Touch: 10 point multi-touch Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3 Resolution: 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 3.4 million pixels Surface Pen |
Memory |
4GB, 8GB, or 16GB RAM |
Processor |
7th Generation Intel® Core™ i5 or i7 |
Security |
TPM chip Enterprise-grade protection with Windows Hello face sign-in |
Software |
Windows 10 in S mode *2 |
Sensors |
Ambient light sensor |
Storage *3 |
Solid state drive (SSD) options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB |
Weight |
i5 2.76lbs (1,252 grams) i7 2.83lbs (1,283 grams) |
Battery life |
Up to 14.5 hours of video playback *4 |
Graphics |
Intel® HD 620 (i5) Intel® Iris™ Plus Graphics 640 (i7) |
Connections |
USB 3.0* Headset jack Mini DisplayPort Surface Connect Compatible with Surface Dial off-screen interaction |
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 |
Wireless |
Wi-Fi: 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0 LE |
Exterior |
Casing: Aluminum*1 Physical buttons: Volume, Power Colors: Burgundy, Platinum, Cobalt Blue, Graphite Gold |
Warranty |
1-year limited hardware warranty |
What’s in the box |
Surface Laptop Power Supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents |
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.