Im not sure what you mean expecting (because I expect it to work and not crash), Ive done it a bunch of times with multiple surface books and all sorts of bad things happen from bluescreens to driver crashes, to flickering screen glitches that require reboots.
What was plugged into the docking station? Maybe a device was being used for an app that was running and undocking caused an issue. I know if the GPU is in use the screen will not detach. Maybe they need to implement the same thing here?
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Well, I used the SP3 with the dock. I know it's the Book you are refering too and the difference between undocking and detaching the screen in SB but I cant imagine it would be any different. It just cuts the connection at a different stage. It will probably flash the screen once or twice and you will hear the disconnect sound and its done.
it's completely different. the gpu is in the keyboard. unlatching the screen before undocking means disconnecting the gpu from the pc. the surface doesnt do anything remotely similar.
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Well than it's like detaching from the base itself, but with a monitor and a mouse connected. It shouldnt be any different than that.
and you have a dgpu? did you have 2 1080p monitors, or a 4k monitor, or just one monitor? i dont think one 1080p monitor is enough to cause the problem
i5/256gb/8gb/dGPU, currently one 1080p monitor, since my passive adapter isn't supported.
Tried it a few more times, it does look a little flaky. For example, it doesn't always detect the power input upon attachment, so my Surface ends up running off battery - this happens more frequently. No issues with ethernet, mouse or speakers. It also didn't detect my monitor once.
Going to keep playing around with this throughout the day, since normal usage isn't constantly detaching/reattaching within the span of minutes.
However, so far, no BSODs or glitches that require a restart. Is your dGPU running your monitors? I'm not sure if this is a good way of checking, but look at display properties > advanced > display adapter properties.
[edit] Actually, the power issue happens very frequently. I think you're best off disconnecting the dock before reattaching, then connecting it again after attaching. I don't seem to have issues doing it like that, but I'm going to try it a bit more before saying it's a fool-proof workaround...
Mine works fine as well. I have a 34" ultrawide monitor plugged into the surface dock via displayport and various other usb peripherals plugged in as well. Detaching the clipboard is the same with or without the keyboard base attached to the dock. If you have a program that conflicts with the detachment process, it will simply prompt you to close the program before doing so.
Well, it disconnects all peripherals, monitors etc. Pretty self explanatory
have you tried it? cuz i highly doublt your experience will be that pleasant.
What are you expecting to happen? I expect a simple disconnect. Have you never disconnected a USB device or a monitor before?
Im not sure what you mean expecting (because I expect it to work and not crash), Ive done it a bunch of times with multiple surface books and all sorts of bad things happen from bluescreens to driver crashes, to flickering screen glitches that require reboots.
What was plugged into the docking station? Maybe a device was being used for an app that was running and undocking caused an issue. I know if the GPU is in use the screen will not detach. Maybe they need to implement the same thing here?
Well, I used the SP3 with the dock. I know it's the Book you are refering too and the difference between undocking and detaching the screen in SB but I cant imagine it would be any different. It just cuts the connection at a different stage. It will probably flash the screen once or twice and you will hear the disconnect sound and its done.
it's completely different. the gpu is in the keyboard. unlatching the screen before undocking means disconnecting the gpu from the pc. the surface doesnt do anything remotely similar.
Well than it's like detaching from the base itself, but with a monitor and a mouse connected. It shouldnt be any different than that.
I just did it. No issues.
I have a monitor, speakers, and mouse plugged into the dock. Everything disconnects and reconnects as expected.
and you have a dgpu? did you have 2 1080p monitors, or a 4k monitor, or just one monitor? i dont think one 1080p monitor is enough to cause the problem
i5/256gb/8gb/dGPU, currently one 1080p monitor, since my passive adapter isn't supported.
Tried it a few more times, it does look a little flaky. For example, it doesn't always detect the power input upon attachment, so my Surface ends up running off battery - this happens more frequently. No issues with ethernet, mouse or speakers. It also didn't detect my monitor once.
Going to keep playing around with this throughout the day, since normal usage isn't constantly detaching/reattaching within the span of minutes.
However, so far, no BSODs or glitches that require a restart. Is your dGPU running your monitors? I'm not sure if this is a good way of checking, but look at display properties > advanced > display adapter properties.
[edit] Actually, the power issue happens very frequently. I think you're best off disconnecting the dock before reattaching, then connecting it again after attaching. I don't seem to have issues doing it like that, but I'm going to try it a bit more before saying it's a fool-proof workaround...
Mine works fine as well. I have a 34" ultrawide monitor plugged into the surface dock via displayport and various other usb peripherals plugged in as well. Detaching the clipboard is the same with or without the keyboard base attached to the dock. If you have a program that conflicts with the detachment process, it will simply prompt you to close the program before doing so.