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This article provides a list of known limitations when using SecureDoc Pre-Boot for UEFI devices (PBU) and Pre-Boot Linux environment for UEFI devices (PBLU) on Microsoft Surface Pro 3 devices.

Product version affected:

SD 7.1 and up

Environment (OS/hardware/software):

Microsoft Surface Pro 3
Windows 8.x and 10

Reference

BIOS

Description

SD-17159 & SD-16704

Release Notes 7.1

PBU

- PBU does not support WIFI > this is per UEFI BIOS limitation
- System can perform PBConnex network boot if connected to the docking station

  •      Under Cold Boot - Success
  •      Under Soft/Warm Boot - Failed

- If PBConnex is not setup, system will boot successfully via cold and soft boot.  

SD-17159

PBU

The touchpad for device does not work properly
Limitation:

- Under warm boot on device, the click functionality of the touchpad does not work properly at pre-boot

- Under cold boot – no issues at pre-boot.

Work-around: Use the touch-screen at pre-boot instead.

SD-16704
Release Notes 7.1 SR2

PBLU

WIFI is partially supported:

- Enterprise Wi-Fi Protect Access(WPA2) - Device fails to connect

- Personal Wi-Fi Protect Access(WPA2) – Device can connect successfully

- Development has isolated it to 32 bit Linux kernel not working but tested with 64 bit kernel and it worked.
- Currently no ETA for resolution

SD-16578

PBLU

Topic:

This article provides a list of known limitations when using SecureDoc Pre-Boot for UEFI devices (PBU) and Pre-Boot Linux environment for UEFI devices (PBLU) on Microsoft Surface Pro 3 devices.

Product version affected:

SD 7.1 and up

Environment (OS/hardware/software):

Microsoft Surface Pro 3
Windows 8.x and 10

Reference

BIOS

Description

SD-17159 & SD-16704

Release Notes 7.1

PBU

- PBU does not support WIFI > this is per UEFI BIOS limitation
- System can perform PBConnex network boot if connected to the docking station

  •      Under Cold Boot - Success
  •      Under Soft/Warm Boot - Failed

- If PBConnex is not setup, system will boot successfully via cold and soft boot.  

SD-17159

PBU

The touchpad for device does not work properly
Limitation:

- Under warm boot on device, the click functionality of the touchpad does not work properly at pre-boot

- Under cold boot – no issues at pre-boot.

Work-around: Use the touch-screen at pre-boot instead.

SD-16704
Release Notes 7.1 SR2

PBLU

WIFI is partially supported:

- Enterprise Wi-Fi Protect Access(WPA2) - Device fails to connect

- Personal Wi-Fi Protect Access(WPA2) – Device can connect successfully

- Development has isolated it to 32 bit Linux kernel not working but tested with 64 bit kernel and it worked.
- Currently no ETA for resolution

SD-16578

PBLU

Microsoft has two Microsoft keyboard PCI devices.

  • vID:pID = 045E:07DC - Success
  • vID:pID = 045E:07E2 – Failed.

- This keyboard will be supported in future version of SD

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