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### [Surface Deployment Accelerator](microsoft-surface-deployment-accelerator.md)
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#### [Step by step: Surface Deployment Accelerator](step-by-step-surface-deployment-accelerator.md)
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#### [Using the Surface Deployment Accelerator deployment share](using-the-sda-deployment-share.md)
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### [Maintain optimal power settings on Surface devices](maintain-optimal-power-settings-on-Surface-devices.md)
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### [Battery Limit setting](battery-limit.md)
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### [Surface Brightness Control](microsoft-surface-brightness-control.md)
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## [Surface firmware and driver updates](update.md)
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### [Download the latest firmware and drivers for Surface devices](deploy-the-latest-firmware-and-drivers-for-surface-devices.md)
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### [Manage Surface driver and firmware updates](manage-surface-pro-3-firmware-updates.md)
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ms.topic: article
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---
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# Battery Limit settings
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# Battery Limit setting
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Battery Limit option is a UEFI setting that changes how the Surface device battery is charged and may prolong its longevity. This setting is recommended in cases in which the device is continuously connected to power, for example when devices are integrated into kiosk solutions.
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New or changed topic | Description
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[Surface Brightness Control](microsoft-surface-brightness-control.md) | New
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[Maintain optimal power settings on Surface devices](maintain-optimal-power-settings-on-Surface-devices.md) | New
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|[Download the latest firmware and drivers for Surface devices](deploy-the-latest-firmware-and-drivers-for-surface-devices.md) | Added Surface Studio 2 |
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## November 2018
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title: Maintain optimal power settings
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description: This topic provides best practice recommendations for maintaining optimal power settings and explains how Surface streamlines the power management experience.
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ms.prod: w10
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ms.mktglfcycl: manage
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ms.sitesec: library
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author: coveminer
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ms.author: v-jokai
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ms.topic: article
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ms.date: 01/17/2019
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---
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# Maintain optimal power settings on Surface devices
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Surface devices are designed to take advantage of the latest advances in
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mobile device energy consumption to deliver a streamlined experience
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optimized across workloads. Depending on what you’re doing, Surface
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dynamically fine tunes how power flows to individual hardware
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components, momentarily waking up system components to handle background
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tasks -- such as an incoming email or network traffic -- before returning to a
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low power idle state (S0ix).
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The way Surface implements power management differs significantly from
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the earlier OS standard that gradually reduces and turns off power via a
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series of sleep states (S1, S2, S3).
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Instead, Surface is imaged with a custom power profile that replaces
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legacy sleep and energy consumption functionality with modern standby
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features and dynamic fine tuning. This custom power profile is
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implemented via the Surface Serial Hub Driver and the system aggregator
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module (SAM). The SAM chip functions as the Surface device power-policy
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owner, using algorithms to calculate optimal power requirements. It
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works in conjunction with Windows power manager to allocate or throttle
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only the exact amount of power required for hardware components to
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function.
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## Modern Standby
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The algorithmically embedded custom power profile enables modern standby
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connectivity for Surface by maintaining a low power state for
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instant on/instant off functionality typical of smartphones. S0ix, also
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known as Deepest Runtime Idle Platform State (DRIPS), is the default
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power mode for Surface devices. Modern standby has two modes:
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- **Connected standby.** The default mode for up-to-the minute
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delivery of emails, messaging, and cloud-synced data, connected
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standby keeps Wi-Fi on and maintains network connectivity.
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- **Disconnected standby.** An optional mode for extended battery
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life, disconnected standby delivers the same instant-on experience
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and saves power by turning off Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and related network
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connectivity.
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To learn more about modern standby, refer to the [Microsoft Hardware Dev
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Center](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/modern-standby-wake-sources).
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## How Surface streamlines the power management experience
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Surface integrates the following features designed to help users
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optimize the power management experience:
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- [Singular power plan](#singular-power-plan)
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- [Simplified power settings user
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interface](#simplified-power-settings-user-interface)
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- [Windows performance power
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slider](#windows-performance-power-slider)
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### Singular power plan
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Surface is designed for a streamlined power management experience that
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eliminates the need to create custom power plans or manually configure
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power settings. Microsoft streamlines the user
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experience by delivering a single power plan (balanced) that replaces
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the multiple power plans from standard Windows builds.
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### Simplified power settings user interface
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Surface provides a simplified UI in accord with best practice power
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setting recommendations. In general, it's recommended to only adjust settings visible in the default user interface and avoid configuring advanced power settings or Group Policy settings. Using the default screen and sleep timeouts while avoiding maximum
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brightness levels are the most effective ways for users to maintain
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extended battery life.
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Figure 1. Simplified power and sleep settings
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### Windows performance power slider
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Surface devices running Windows 10 build 1709 and later include a power
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slider allowing you to prioritize battery life when needed or favor performance if desired. You
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can access the power slider from the taskbar by clicking on the battery
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icon. Slide left for longer battery life (battery saver mode) or slide
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right for faster performance.
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Figure 2. Power slider
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Power slider enables four states as described in the following table:
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| Slider mode| Description |
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| Battery saver| Helps conserve power and prolong battery life when the system is disconnected from a power source. When battery saver is on, some Windows features are disabled, throttled, or behave differently. Screen brightness is also reduced. Battery saver is only available when using battery power (DC). To learn more, see [Battery Saver](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/design/component-guidelines/battery-saver).|
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| Recommended | Delivers longer battery life than the default settings in earlier versions of Windows. |
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| Better Performance | Slightly favors performance over battery life, functioning as the default slider mode. |
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| Best Performance | Favors performance over power for workloads requiring maximum performance and responsiveness, regardless of battery power consumption.|
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Power slider modes directly control specific hardware components shown
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in the following table.
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| Component | Slider functionality |
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| Intel Speed Shift (CPU energy registers) and Energy Performance Preference hint. | Selects the best operating frequency and voltage for optimal performance and power. The Energy Performance Preference (PERFEPP) is a global power efficiency hint to the CPU. |
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| Fan speed (RPM)| Where applicable, adjusts for changing conditions such as keeping fan silent in battery saver slider mode.|
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| Processor package power limits (PL1/PL2).| Requires the CPU to manage its frequency choices to accommodate a running average power limit for both steady state (PL1) and turbo (PL2) workloads.|
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| Processor turbo frequency limits (IA turbo limitations). | Adjusts processor and graphics performance allowing processor cores to run faster or slower than the rated operating frequency. |
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>[!NOTE]
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>The power slider is entirely independent of operating system power settings whether configured from Control Panel/ Power Options, Group Policy, or related methods.
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To learn more, see:
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- [Customize the Windows performance power
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slider](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/customize/desktop/customize-power-slider)
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- [Battery
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saver.](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/design/component-guidelines/battery-saver)
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## Best practices for extended battery life
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| Best practice | Go to | Next steps |
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| Ensure your Surface device is up to date| Windows Update | In the taskbar search box, type **Windows Update** and select **Check for updates**. |
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| Choose the best power setting for what you’re doing | Power slider | In the taskbar, select the battery icon, then choose **Best performance**, **Best battery life**, or somewhere in between.|
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| Conserve battery when it’s low | Battery saver | In the taskbar, select the battery icon and click **Battery settings**. Select **Turn battery saver on automatically if my battery falls below** and then move the slider further to the right for longer battery life. |
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| Configure optimal screen brightness | Battery saver | In the taskbar, select the battery icon and click **Battery settings**, select **Lower screen brightness while in battery saver**. |
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| Conserve power whenever you’re not plugged in | Battery saver| Select **Turn on battery saver status until next charge**.|
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| Investigate problems with your power settings. | Power troubleshooter | In the Taskbar search for troubleshoot, select **Troubleshoot**, and then select **Power** and follow the instructions.|
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| Check app usage | Your apps | Close apps.|
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| Check your power cord for any damage.| Your power cord | Replace power cord if worn or damaged.|
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# Learn more
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- [Modern
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standby](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/design/device-experiences/modern-standby-wake-sources)
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- [Customize the Windows performance power
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slider](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/customize/desktop/customize-power-slider)
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- [Battery
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saver](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/design/component-guidelines/battery-saver)
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title: Surface Brightness Control
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description: This topic describes how you can use the Surface Brightness Control app to manage display brightness in point-of-sale and kiosk scenarios.
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ms.prod: w10
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ms.mktglfcycl: manage
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ms.pagetype: surface, devices
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ms.sitesec: library
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author: coveminer
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ms.author: jdecker
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ms.topic: article
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ms.date: 1/15/2019
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---
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# Surface Brightness Control
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When deploying Surface devices in point of sale or other “always-on”
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kiosk scenarios, you can optimize power management using the new Surface
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Brightness Control app.
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Available for download with [Surface Tools for
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IT](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=46703), Surface Brightness Control is
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designed to help reduce thermal load and lower the overall carbon
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footprint for deployed Surface devices. The tool automatically dims the screen when not in use and
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includes the following configuration options:
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- Period of inactivity before dimming the display.
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- Brightness level when dimmed.
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- Maximum brightness level when in use.
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**To run Surface Brightness Control:**
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- Install surfacebrightnesscontrol.msi on the target device and Surface Brightness Control
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will begin working immediately.
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## Configuring Surface Brightness Control
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You can adjust the default values via the Windows Registry. For more
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information about using the Windows Registry, refer to the [Registry
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documentation](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/desktop/sysinfo/registry).
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1. Run regedit from a command prompt to open the Windows Registry
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Editor.
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- Computer\HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Surface\Surface
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Brightness Control\
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| Registry Setting | Data| Description
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| Brightness Control Enabled | Default: 01 <br> Option: 01, 00 | This setting allows you to turn Surface Brightness Control on or off. To disable Surface Brightness Control, set the value to 00. If you do not configure this setting, Surface Brightness Control is on. |
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| Brightness Control On Power Enabled| Default: 01 <br> Options: 01, 00 | This setting allows you to turn off Surface Brightness Control when the device is directly connected to power. To disable Surface Brightness Control when power is plugged in, set the value to 00. If you do not configure this setting, Surface Brightness Control is on. |
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| Dimmed Brightness | Default: 20 <br>Option: Range of 0-100 percent of screen brightness <br> Data Type: Positive integer | This setting allows you to manage brightness range during periods of inactivity. If you do not configure this setting, the brightness level will drop to 20 percent of full brightness after 30 seconds of inactivity. |
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Full Brightness | Default: 100 <br>Option: Range of 0-100 percent of screen brightness <br> Data Type: Positive integer | This setting allows you to manage the maximum brightness range for the device. If you do not configure this setting, the maximum brightness range is 100 percent.|
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| Inactivity Timeout| Default: 30 seconds <br>Option: Any numeric value <br>Data Type: Integer | This setting allows you to manage the period of inactivity before dimming the device. If you do not configure this setting, the inactivity timeout is 30 seconds.|
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| Telemetry Enabled | Default: 01 <br>Option: 01, 00 | This setting allows you to manage the sharing of app usage information to improve software and provide better user experience. To disable telemetry, set the value to 00. If you do not configure this setting, telemetry information is shared with Microsoft in accordance with the [Microsoft Privacy Statement](https://privacy.microsoft.com/privacystatement). |
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## Related topics
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- [Battery limit setting](battery-limit.md)
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