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Learn how to turn your Surface on, shut it down, restart and wake it, and put it into a power-saving state
Turn on and wake
To turn on or wake your Surface, press the power button and wait few seconds. See the table below to find the power button on your device.
| Surface type | Where's the power button? |
| Tablet | Top left or top right |
| Studio | Lower right |
| Laptop | Top right of the keyboard |
Sleep and hibernation
If you don’t use your Surface for a few minutes, the screen turns off and your Surface goes into a power-saving state. This allows the device to resume quickly when you want to start working again.
If you don’t use your Surface for several hours, it will hibernate. Hibernation saves your work and turns off your Surface. When you start your Surface again, you’re back where you left off.
To change when the screen dims or turns off or when your Surface goes into power-saving sleep mode, go to Settings > System > Power & sleep. To view hibernation settings, go to Additional power settings > Change plan settings > Change advanced power settings. In Power Options, select Sleep > Hibernate after.
On, off, sleep, hibernate and restart
Here’s a quick overview of the power states for Surface.
| On or wake | Press and release the power button on your Surface. If nothing happens, connect the power supply and press the power button again. If your Surface still doesn’t turn on, see Surface won’t turn on, Windows won't start, or the battery won't charge. |
| Off or shut down | Go to Start , and select Power > Shut down. |
| Sleep | Do any of the following:
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| Hibernate | If you don't use your Surface for several hours, it will hibernate. Hibernation is disabled on Surface Studio. |
| Restart | Go to Start , and select Power > Restart. |
| Force a shut down and restart your Surface | See Force a shutdown and restart your Surface. |
- You can also press Ctrl+Alt+Delete, select Power in the lower-right corner, and choose Sleep, Shut down, or Restart.
- From the desktop, press and hold (or right-click) the Start button in the lower-left corner, select Shut down or sign out, and choose an option.
Wake and unlock
There are several ways to wake your Surface:
- Press any key on your Surface Type Cover.
- Press any key on your Surface Book or Surface Laptop keyboard.
- Press and release the power button on your Surface.
To unlock your Surface:
- Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen or press a key.
- At the sign-in screen, enter your password. Your Surface is now ready to use.
If you need help signing in, see Sign in to and out of your Surface.
Lock
To lock your Surface, do any of the following:
- Press Ctrl+Alt+Delete and select Lock.
- Press the Windows logo key +L.
- Go to Start , select your account picture, and select Lock.