Surface Laptop (1st Gen) specs and features

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Get to know Surface Laptop (1st Gen)

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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  1. Windows Hello facial recognition camera
  2. Front-facing camera
  3. Power button
  4. SurfaceConnect

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  1. USB 3.0 port
  2. Mini DisplayPort (version 1.2)
  3. 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
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
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
Colors: Burgundy, Platinum, Cobalt Blue, Graphite Gold *1
Physical buttons: Volume, Power
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.