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