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# Get started with Surface devices

Harness the power of Surface, Windows, and Office connected together through the cloud. Find tools, step-by-step guides, and other resources to help you plan, deploy, and manage Surface devices in your organization.

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                        <h3>Plan</h3>
                        <p><a href="windows-autopilot-and-surface-devices.md">Autopilot and Surface devices</a></p>
                        <p><a href="considerations-for-surface-and-system-center-configuration-manager.md">Surface and SCCM considerations</a></p>
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                        <h3>Deploy</h3>
                        <p><a href="deploy-windows-10-to-surface-devices-with-mdt.md">Deploy with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit</a></p>
                        <p><a href="customize-the-oobe-for-surface-deployments.md">Customize start-up experience</a></p>
                        <p><a href="surface-system-sku-reference.md">Surface SKU reference</a></p>
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                        <h3>Manage</h3>
                        <p><a href="maintain-optimal-power-settings-on-Surface-devices.md">Best practice power settings for Surface devices</a></p>
                        <p><a href="battery-limit.md">Manage battery limit with UEFI</a></p>
                        <p><a href="deploy-the-latest-firmware-and-drivers-for-surface-devices.md">Manage driver and firmware updates</a></p>
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                        <h3>Secure</h3>
                        <p><a href="surface-enterprise-management-mode.md">Surface Enterprise Management Mode (SEMM)</a></p>
                        <p><a href="manage-surface-uefi-settings.md">Manage UEFI</a></p>
                        <p><a href="microsoft-surface-data-eraser.md">Surface Data Eraser tool</a></p>
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                        <h3>Support</h3>
                        <p><a href="support-solutions-surface.md">Top support solutions</a></p>
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                        <h3>Technical specifications</h3>
                         <P><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/surface/devices/surface-pro/tech-specs" target="_blank">Surface Pro</a></p>
                         <P><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/p/surface-book-2/8mcpzjjcc98c?activetab=pivot:techspecstab" target="_blank">Surface Book</a></p>
                         <P><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/surface/devices/surface-studio/tech-specs" target="_blank">Surface Studio</a><p>
                         <P><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/surface/devices/surface-go/tech-specs" target="_blank">Surface Go</a></p>
                         <P><a href="https://www.microsoft.com/surface/devices/surface-laptop/tech-specs" target="_blank">Surface Laptop 2</a></p>
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                        <h3>Discover Surface tools</h3>
                         <P><a href="surface-diagnostic-toolkit-for-business-intro.md">Surface Diagnostic Toolkit for Business</a></p>
                         <P><a href="surface-enterprise-management-mode.md">SEMM and UEFI</a></p>
                         <P><a href="microsoft-surface-brightness-control.md">Surface Brightness Control</a></p>
                         <P><a href="microsoft-surface-data-eraser.md">Surface Data Eraser</a></p>
                         <P><a href="battery-limit.md">Battery Limit setting</a></p>
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                        <h3>Community</h3>
                        <p><a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Surface-IT-Pro-Blog/bg-p/SurfaceITPro" target="_blank">Surface IT Pro blog</a></p>
                        <p><a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Surface-Devices/ct-p/SurfaceDevices" target="_blank">Surface Devices Tech Community</a></p>
                        <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uk2kJ5FUZxY&list=PLXtHYVsvn_b__1Baibdu4elN4SoF3JTBZ" target="_blank">Microsoft Mechanics Surface videos</a></p>
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