When everyone is thinking that microsoft surface pro 4 is their latest flagship product, they did the unthinkable by. Muscle wire is one of many names for shapememory alloy, a class of materials that can undergo deformation, and then return to a prior shape when heated. Oct 06, 2015 using what the company calls a muscle wire lock and a dynamic fulcrum hinge, attaching and removing the highend keyboard is as simple pulling the two pieces apart. The surface book is a 2in1 pc designed and produced by microsoft, part of the companys surface line of personal computing devices. The package includes a book full of project ideas and a selection of wires sizes to get you started. I am wondering, though, if the surface books muscle wire the mechanism that holds the clipboard to the base has to do with the faster drain rate while powered down. Surface book is becoming a disappointment to me, and it is exactly the system i wanted. The lightweight aircraft grade aluminum bracket secures to the side of the surface pro 4 or surface book with a combination of tamperproof screws and.
The surface book features a muscle wire lock, that will keep your display securely fastened to the base, until its time to undock and get more mobile. The surface book 2s secret weapon is ceramic, says panos. This is a buttonavailable both as a hardware key on the surface books keyboard base and in software in the system tray in windows 10that. Make sure this fits by entering your model number designed for. Microsoft introduces surface book that is a tablet and. Display includes a muscle wire lock so you can remove it from the laptop to use as a tablet, or swivel the screen around to use like a clipboard keyboard included. And the muscle wire lock is definitely a piece of flair. The sound is exactly what i heard as well in a quiet environment and it was unnerving. The display and tablet portion of the surface book locks into the dock through a series of clips on its base. Oct 06, 2015 the display and tablet portion of the surface book locks into the dock through a series of clips on its base. Resetting lets you choose whether to keep your files or remove them, and then it reinstalls windows.
Oct 08, 2015 microsoft surface books oneofakind hinge folds and detaches to transform from laptop, to clipboard mode, and then into a creative canvas. If this has been since windows 8, why isnt it resolved on windows 10. Okay, seriously, how the hell the the books musclewire. I thought that a voltage has to be applied to that wire in order to make it release or grab the clipboard when detachingreattaching, but i wonder if theres any sort of. Fix problems detaching or attaching your surface book keyboard. It is a unique type of wire that acts like the muscles in our bodies. The radius hinge is a component in the mechanism of release of the display portion of the surface book, although the muscle wire mechanism is described in a separate patent application. May 31, 2016 take a guided tour of the design and engineering behind the surface book, microsofts first laptop. After a few days of being on the market, its now time to see what people think about. Pressing the button on the dock will release the tablet from the lock.
Nov 03, 2015 the surface book features a muscle wire lock that keeps the tablet fastened to the base until youre ready to undock it. Oct 22, 2015 this is a buttonavailable both as a hardware key on the surface books keyboard base and in software in the system tray in windows 10that controls the customdesigned muscle wire switches. Microsoft has used everything it learned in developing its surface tablets in coming up with the surface book. What users think about their surface pro 4 and surface book. Microsoft surface books oneofakind hinge folds and detaches to transform from laptop, to clipboard mode, and then into a creative canvas. The unit tested features a core i78650u processor, with. With a physical key positioned at f on the keyboard to release the muscle wire lock system, the surface i. Microsoft surface book vs surface pro 4 business insider.
Oct 21, 2015 once youre done using it as a tablet, you can simply dock the surface book back in and it stays coupled together with magnets and a muscle wire lock that secures it firmly in place. Noninvasive locking technology attaches to the bottom of the screen for an easytouse security solution that requires no device modifications, preserving the hardware warranty and. With a physical key positioned at f on the keyboard to release the musclewire lock system, the surface i. Surface book by microsoft device design team core77.
Microsoft surface book teardown reveals muscle wire. For more info on resetting your surface, see restore or reset surface. Surface books detaching mechanism involves a little software. Im surprised to see that this is happening in the surface book 2. Jeff stewart, director of program management for surface devices, demos and details this. It is the normal behavior of your device when you detach and attach your surface book from the keyboard. Thus, the device also comes with features such as custom graphics processor, dynamic fulcrum hinge design, muscle wire lock, speciallycrafted keyboard, among others, to come up with the socalled ultimate laptop. Sb2 ticking sound when detaching, file provided surface. The release mechanism within the muscle wire design has received praised for being extremely responsive and easy to operate, as well as something that is. Take a guided tour of the design and engineering behind the surface book, microsofts first laptop.
So i used the usb port, and then system crashed due to dcp watchdog violation. Idk why theyre lying about this but i think they are. Microsoft surface book teardown reveals muscle wire mechanism. Many hours went into designing the hinge and latch on the surface book to make it the ultimate laptop. Using what the company calls a muscle wire lock and a dynamic fulcrum hinge, attaching and removing the highend keyboard is as simple pulling the two pieces apart. Microsoft surface book with performance base wired. Surface book is distinguished from other surface devices primarily by its fullsized, detachable keyboard, which uses a dynamic fulcrum hinge that expands when it is opened. Thats the muscle wire lock working as designed, a special mechanism that keeps the screen on tight in laptop mode, and lets it. The story behind the surface book s crazy new hinge.
Its a quick and economical way to try a wide range of muscle wire sizes. Put your ear to the surface book hinge and the surface book speaker and compare the sound. Devindra hardawar engadget based on my handson with the surface book 2, its definitely much more stable than the. You need to press the detach key in the keyboard to remove the surface from its base.
The surface book features a muscle wire lock that keeps the tablet fastened to the base until youre ready to undock it. Surface book is solid, and you can even pick up it by the display and shake it about without worrying it will fall apart. It changes based on the detach angle and is obviously coming from the muscle wire locks. Replace a damaged or torn digitizer flex cable in the tablet section of a first generation surface book. On a flat surface, the screen is held in place and even stays put when you. Noninvasive locking technology attaches to the bottom of the screen for an easytouse security solution that requires no device modifications, preserving the hardware warranty and aesthetics of your surface book 2. By examining a number of projects to demonstrate a wide range of mechanical, electronic and physical concepts, the book explores many possibilities and efficiencies for using muscle wire in. Microsoft introduces surface book that is a tablet and laptop. Muscle wire is an extremely thin wire made from nitinol a nickeltitanium alloy that is known for its ability to contract when an electric. It made me question the longevity of the muscle wire mechanism, and i. Much of the inventiveness in its form hinges quite literally on the new dynamic fulcrum hinge, a flexible aluminum muscle with four rotational points to allow the laptops screen to easily, steadily bend all the way around to become a clipboard folio, or to detach completely to become a tablet. The new lock and cable security kit for the microsoft surface book and surface pro 4 not compatible with surface laptop is the ideal solution for securing your valuable tablet not keyboard. Microsoft reveals its first laptop ever, the surface book. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services.
Mar 06, 2017 the surface books dynamic fulcrum hinge is even more complicated, with an articulated structure and a muscle wire lock mechanism to release the display which microsoft calls the clipboard. In addition to the dfh, microsoft also uses a muscle wire lock thats supposed to secure the tablet tightly into place. Replace a damaged, dirty, or corroded docking connector socket in the tablet section of a first generation. It made me question the longevity of the muscle wire mechanism, and i returned it. Should you have other concerns, please post us back here. I was just as puzzled as you were, but at least on my surface book theres some metalonmetal scratches on the tabs that seem to line up with pieces of metal on the inside of the tablet portion. Its a good bet the gpu in the surface book is a variant of this chip. In the microsoft surface book, a single loop of this wire is used to retract the lock mechanism, releasing the tablet part. Microsoft surface books radius hinge patent released last.
Nov 02, 2015 many hours went into designing the hinge and latch on the surface book to make it the ultimate laptop. Given the specificity of using muscle wire for interactive projects, this book is unique and hence gem. By examining a number of projects to demonstrate a wide range of mechanical, electronic and physical concepts, the book explores many possibilities and efficiencies for using muscle wire in creative contexts. This is how surface books crazy hinge works the verge. Once youre done using it as a tablet, you can simply dock the surface book back in and it stays coupled together with magnets and a muscle wire lock that secures it firmly in place. Unfortunately, the teardown doesnt go into much detail on how the. Packed in there along side the the ram and the battery and the processors and the rest of the guts, is the surface books special muscle wire lock which connects the screentablet part to the. I wouldnt think friction on such a small surface area would be strong enough to keep the screen on, but apparently so. Oct 21, 2015 microsoft surface book takes on apple macbook proand wins. The story behind the surface books crazy new hinge wired. Replace one or both damaged or malfunctioning muscle wire lock assemblies in the tablet section of a. Okay, seriously, how the hell the the books musclewire lock grab onto the tiny smooth prongs.
Surface books detaching mechanism involves a little. Surface book 1st gen muscle wire locks replace one or both damaged or malfunctioning muscle wire lock assemblies in the tablet section of a first generation surface book. The surface books dynamic fulcrum hinge is even more complicated, with an articulated structure and a muscle wire lock mechanism to release the. Pressing a button on the dock will release it from what microsoft calls muscle wire. Surface book uses muscle wire to hold its screen in place securely, while still allowing it to detach perfectly with the push of a button. Ive owned the sb1 for about 2 weeks, until i noticed the same issue youre having. Microsoft surface book takes on apple macbook proand wins. Replace one or both damaged or malfunctioning muscle wire lock assemblies in the tablet section of a first generation surface book. Oct 21, 2015 and the muscle wire lock is definitely a piece of flair. The sound is pretty clearly not coming from the speakers.
The lock is so strong, you can actually hold the surface book by its display and. The keyboard contains a second battery, a number of ports and an optional discrete. If youve tried the other troubleshooting steps and youre still having problems detaching your keyboard, try resetting your surface book. A look at the clever mechanism that makes surface book so cool.
The display has a muscle wire lock so you can remove it entirely and use it as a. The hinge works adjacent to, but not directly with, the muscle wire lock, which allows the display to seamlessly lock onto the keyboard. Thank you for providing us this feedback and for clarifying. In this case, electricity heats the wire causing it to contract, lifting the lower arm of the linkage. Oct 19, 2017 the ceramic center and muscle wire hinge mechanism in the surface book 2. When you press the key, charge runs through the muscle wire and it grips. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. The story behind the surface books crazy new hinge. Nov 04, 2015 in the microsoft surface book, a single loop of this wire is used to retract the lock mechanism, releasing the tablet part.
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