Use Surface USB4 Dock that connects via USB-C/USB 4 to connect your Surface to full-size monitors, an ethernet connection, external speakers and other essential accessories. It also charges your Surface device with up to 65W of power passthrough.
Note: Surface USB4 Dock is compatible with Surface devices that support USB-C® charging (devices later than Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3) For more details on compatibility please visit: USB-C and Fast Charging for Surface
If you're unsure which dock you have, go to Identify your Surface Dock and features
Get to know your Surface USB4 Dock
|
1 & 6 |
USB-C ports (USB4, video display enabled, supports charging, up to 40Gb/s data transfer, 7.5W) |
Connect USB-C accessories to ports 1 and 6—whether it’s attaching an external 4K monitor or enjoying up to 40 Gbps of data transfer speed for quicker file and image transfers. Note: Surface USB4 Dock supports external dual 4k monitors via USB-C and HDMI ports, and a single 8K monitor via USB-C port. |
|
7 |
USB-C port (PSU only) |
Port 7 is for input power only. 100W in-box USB-C power supply included. |
|
2 |
USB-A port(s) (USB 3.2 Gen 2, up to 10 Gb/s, 7.5W) |
Transfer large files to an external drive, connect a USB printer or headset, charge accessories, and more. |
|
3 |
Security lock slot |
Attach your Dock to a security lock cable such as the Kensington Lock for security. (Security lock is not included) |
|
4 |
Giga Ethernet port (1Gbit/s) |
For a dependable and fast network connection, link your Surface to a wired network by utilizing the ethernet port. |
|
5 |
HDMI 2.1 |
Connect your Dock to an external 4k monitor. Note: Surface USB4 Dock supports (2) 4k monitors via USB-C and HDMI ports. |
Power supplies
Microsoft recommends the following power supply model for the Dock.
|
Surface Dock Model |
Power supply model |
Power supply voltage |
Passthrough to Device |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Surface USB4 Dock |
2106 |
100W (20V 5A) |
65W |
Third-Party power supplies
The Surface USB4 Dock is compatible with third-party USB Power Delivery (PD) power supply units. Power supply units that provide 100W will deliver 65W to the device. The host PC must support the received wattage; otherwise, the power provided will be limited to the wattage that the host PC can accept.
Understanding the voltage and wattage output of your PSU is important to ensure it supplies adequate power for all connected devices. If the power is insufficient when using the Surface USB4 Dock, certain functionalities may be disabled or reduced. Below is a table depicting scenarios where the Surface USB4 Dock may not work with an attached device, or the host PC may fail to charge.
|
Voltage |
Wattage (Power) |
Device Works |
Host PC Charged |
|---|---|---|---|
|
20V |
> 30W |
Yes |
Yes |
|
15V or lower |
> 30W |
Yes |
No |
|
20V |
< 30W |
No |
No |
Compatibility with Surface devices
Check your Surface model in the table below to see which dock features will be available. If your Surface isn't listed, it isn't compatible with this dock. For information on how to find your Surface model, go to Find out which Surface model you have.
For information on supported video resolutions and refresh rates for the device and the dock, see Supported external display resolution and refresh rates for Surface.
|
Surface model |
USB-C data transfer rate |
|---|---|
|
Surface Pro 9 with 5G Surface Pro 7+ Surface Pro 7 Surface Pro X |
Up to 10 Gbps |
|
Surface Pro (11th Edition) Surface Pro 10 for Business Surface Pro 9 (Intel/Wi-Fi) Surface Pro 8 |
Up to 40 Gbps |
|
Surface Laptop (7 Edition) Surface Laptop 6 for Business Surface Laptop 5 |
Up to 40 Gbps |
|
Surface Laptop 4 Surface Laptop 3 Surface Laptop Go 3 Surface Laptop Go 2 Surface Laptop Go |
Up to 10 Gbps |
|
Surface Laptop Studio Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
Up to 40 Gbps |
|
Surface Go 4 |
Up to 10 Gbps |
Set up your Surface USB4 Dock
After you've unpacked your dock, put it where you want on your desk and leave out any necessary cords or cables to get to them easily. Now you're ready to set it up.
Set up your workspace and plug in
-
Plug the AC end of the dock power cord into a power source, then plug the other end into the power jack on the dock.
-
If you want to use a wired network connection, connect a network cable to the Ethernet port.
-
Connect your USB computer peripherals to the USB ports.
-
Connect a video cable from your monitor via the USB-C or HDMI port on the back of your Surface USB4 Dock.
-
Connect any essential USB accessories such as flash drive, audio accessories via the available USB-A and USB-C ports.
Note: Without external speakers, you may not hear audio when you're using your Surface. To learn how to switch to the built-in speakers on your Surface, go to Troubleshoot Surface Dock or Surface Docking Station.
Connect your Surface to your dock
After you've set up your workspace, connect the cable from the dock to the USB4 port on your host device. Your device will charge and automatically connect to the accessories and peripherals connected to the Surface USB4 Dock.
Set up your monitor
After you’ve connected your Surface and your external monitor to the dock, you can choose what to display on each screen. Here’s how:
-
Go to Start > Settings > System > Display .
-
Expand Extend desktop to this display and choose one of the following options:
-
Duplicate desktop on 1 and 2. Your screen appears on two screens.
Note: You may see additional options as well, like Duplicate desktop on 1 and 3.
-
Extend desktop to this display. Your screen is spread over two screens, and you can drag items between the two screens.
-
Show only on __. Your screen appears on the selected screen, and the other screen is blank.
-
Note: To learn more about how to set up your monitor, go to Connect Surface to an external display.
Set up your audio
After you’ve connected your Surface and audio devices to the dock, if multiple audio devices are available you can choose your input and output preferences. Here’s how:
-
Go to Start > Settings > System > Sound .
-
Under Output, choose your output device.
-
Under Input, choose your input device.
Note: To learn more about setting up sound on your Surface, go to Surface sound, volume, and audio accessories.
Get the latest Surface and Windows updates
To make sure your Surface is working properly, get the latest updates. For more info, see Download drivers and firmware for Surface. When updating, make sure your Surface is connected to your Surface Dock and is getting power.
For more info on updating your Surface Dock, go to Update your Surface Dock.
