To configure Battery Limit mode, set the Kiosk Overrides setting on the Advanced Settings configuration page in SEMM (Surface Pro 4 and later). Using Microsoft Surface UEFI Configurator

Surface UEFI Manager Powershell scripts (SEMM_Powershell.zip) in the Surface Tools for IT downloads.

The Surface UEFI battery limit is also available for configuration via the following methods: Choose Kiosk Mode, select Battery Limit, and then choose Enabled.Įnabling Battery Limit using Surface Enterprise Management Mode (SEMM) or Surface Pro 3 firmware PowerShell scripts The Surface UEFI Battery Limit setting can be configured by booting into Surface UEFI ( Power + Vol Up when turning on the device). Choose boot configuration, and then, under Kiosk Mode, move the slider to the right to set Battery Limit to Enabled.Įnabling Battery Limit in Surface UEFI (Surface Pro 3) The Surface Battery Limit setting can be configured by booting into Surface UEFI ( Power + Vol Up when turning on the device). Choose boot configuration, and then, under Advanced Options, toggle Enable Battery Limit Mode to On.Įnabling battery limit on Surface Go and Surface Go 2 Right-click on an empty space in your taskbar, then select Taskbar settings.

You can fix this issue by toggling the Power option to show up in your system tray. It’s possible that the battery icon was simply disabled or never turned on in the first place. Enabling Battery Limit in Surface UEFI (Surface Pro 4 and later) How to fix the battery icon missing Select the battery icon to appear on the taskbar. Check Enable 'Battery Limit' for Surface devices that have to be plugged in for extended periods of time for the specific Surface UEFI version required for each supported device. Surface UEFI firmware update, available through Windows Update or via the MSI driver and firmware packages on the Surface Support site. The Battery Limit UEFI setting is built into the latest Surface devices including Surface Pro 7+, Surface Pro 7, and Surface Laptop 3. If you enable Battery Limit while the device is above 50% charge, the Battery icon will show that the device is plugged in but discharging until the device reaches 50% of its maximum charge capacity. Therefore, it will show that the battery is charged up to 50% and will not charge beyond this limit. The charge level reported in Windows will reflect this limit. When Battery Limit is enabled, the battery charge will be limited to 50% of its maximum capacity. Setting the device on Battery Limit changes the protocol for charging the device battery. This setting is recommended in cases in which the device is continuously connected to power, for example when devices are integrated into kiosk solutions. Battery Limit option is a UEFI setting that changes how the Surface device battery is charged and may prolong its longevity.

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