Recent content by Xiang Li

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    Will a USB-based recovery also restore the recovery partition?

    you can go to best buy/ staples to do it then, not to mention downloading the recovery image from internet. someone will soon put one online for sure
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    Will a USB-based recovery also restore the recovery partition?

    I just did a restore, and the answer is no it wont. go to a ms-store and use one of their machine to create a backup drive if u need to
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    Problem with Type Cover's Touchpad (Touch cover probably too)

    I have exactly the same issue with op. called Microsoft and the rep admitted seems like the trackpad is not as good on a type cover. will try it out myself with another type cover in Microsoft store later
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    WTF, my surface just died!

    press volume down when booting and boot into advanced boot. there is a recovery option in there. I think the screen on your picture is the uefi settings page
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    Problem with TYPE COVER, please test if you have it

    does anyone have scrolling problem on their type cover? mine does not recognize two fingers scroll really well, as half the time it moves the cursor rather than scroll down a page. happens even whil sitting flat on a table
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    Problem with TYPE COVER, please test if you have it

    I can confirm this too. I am typing on my lap and it drops letters sometime. works just fine on a flat table though
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    surface pro static noise

    thanks for confirming this!
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    surface pro static noise

    its a hissing sound, not from fan, but sounds like from motherboard.
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    That New Surface Pro Smell...

    I think it smells very nice haha just my humble opinion. but mine already wears off mostly after a week of use
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    surface pro static noise

    I was using my RT earlier today and it is absolutely silent while running! then I turned on my pro, there it is. that not very loud but definitely audible electric current noise!
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    surface pro static noise

    my 64gb surface pro has a static noise that is very quiet, can only be heard in a quiet room. its high pitched and constant when powered on. though its very minimal but the noise like this really starts to annoy me. its not the fan noise and is not affected by what I do on my surface. sounds...
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    Surface Pro Cases

    I have the incase for 11inch MacBook air. works beautifully. anything designed for MacBook air 11 will work beautifully for surface pro
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    Smartphone build quality 920 vs everything

    yeah I miss the good old n-series days. those are some solid bullet proof no creeking phones with some nice designs.
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    Smartphone build quality 920 vs everything

    I just purchased an 920 last week after hearing 920 has class leading build quality. I own two other smartphones, namely nexus 4(broke it during a ski trip) and an iphone 4s. I am very impressed with iphone's build quality (though I hate apple with a passion) so I am searching another phone to...
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    Surface RT vs VivoTab RT

    I would get a vivotab rt because it is a lot lighter than surface, and most importantly it is on sale for 399 on amazon