Preliminary Info:
The Surface Pro 2017 (model 1796) comes initially installed with Windows 10.
Since Microsoft include the latest version of Windows 10 Creators edition (1703) , hence, it’s recommended to setup device using SecureDoc build 7.1 SR6 or higher.
Note: For recommended configuration settings to setup the Surface Pro 2017 device, please refer to KB Article 1708
After installing SecureDoc, you may see during boot up process, it’s normal to see kernel window screen during boot up process
At time of writing article, the following hardware issues and limitations have been observed from testing under Securedoc 7.5 using Surface Pro 2017:
Test Results
OS | BIOS Version | BIOS Mode | Encryption Type | SecureBoot | SES Build |
Win 10 Pro 10.0.15063 | 231.1737.770, 6/9/2017 | UEFI Native | Software | Passed | 7.5.000.280 |
SecureDoc Device Comptibility Test Results | |||||
PBU | PBU – Wired PBConnex | PBLU | PBLU – Wired PBConnex | PBLU – Wireless PBConnex | Comment |
| | Passed | | | PBLUx64 - Surface Pro 2017 Touch Screen does not work |
When Using PBLUX64
PBLUx64
There’s a requirement to enter a boot parameter: -console=null quiet nosmp acpi=off reboot=warm,,efi,force
Keyboard Detection
Older versions of Microsoft Type Cover keyboard prior to June 2017 should be detected in our current linux kernel however, as there's a recent release of a new Type Cover around June 2017 hence, it's possible that user may report not being able to detect new version since it the new
PID\VID info is not present in pblu list.
PID/VID currently not detected:
HID\VID_045E&PID_09C0&REV_0007&Col01
HID\VID_045E&PID_09C0&Col01
HID\VID_045E&UP:0001_U:0006
HID_DEVICE_SYSTEM_KEYBOARD
HID_DEVICE_UP:0001_U:0006
HID_DEVICE
Our development has scheduled a new kernel update to detect this new keyboard. It's expected to be release in SES 8.1.
See jira for more info
When Using PBU
The following hardware limitations have currently been noted using PBU (since BIOS doesn’t support them):
VGA Display with Dock -> no video output at BIOS time
Wireless Display Adapter -> no video output at BIOS time
VGA Display Adapter -> no video output at BIOS time
HDMI Display Adapter -> no video output at BIOS time
Native UEFI preboot (PBU) -> wired PBConnex with USB Ethernet Dongle Model 1663 is not working
Native UEFI preboot (PBU) -> wired PBConnex with Surface Dock Model 1661 is not working
NIC: Surface Dock / Dongle: SD-23469 [fixed in 7.5 SR1]
Internal Reference:
SD-23469 - 7.5 - PBU - Surface 3 & 4 & 2017 - NIC not detected with Dongle or Dock
SD-23514 - Windows Boot Manager fails to resume from hibernation after successful PBU authentication
SD-23712 - SD Compatlibilty 7.5 on Surface Pro 2017
SD-23737 - Surface Pro 2017 Touch Screen does not work
SD-20758 - PBLU Wireless Connect failing on Microsoft Surface Pro 2017 - being reviewed for 8.1 release
SD-24310 - Microsoft Type Cover Keyboard (2017 Model) device not detected in pblu
SD-21342 Open case for Wireless Support using pblux64