Neowin News Feed for: Lgc

Microsoft refunds customers who paid out-of-warranty charges for Surface Pro 3 battery issue

Andy Weir — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 21:48:01 +0000

Microsoft initially refused to acknowledge any issue with the LGC batteries on its Surface Pro 3, forcing some owners to pay $450 for out-of-warranty replacements - but they've since been refunded. Read more...

Microsoft says it's fixed the latest Surface Pro 3 battery issues with new firmware update

Andy Weir — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 20:26:02 +0000

Microsoft has released new firmware which it says resolves a serious battery issue that prevented some Surface Pro 3 tablets from retaining their charge, and recommends that all SP3 owners install it. Read more...

Microsoft is working on a fix for Surface Pro 3 battery issue; says firmware didn't break it

Rich Woods — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 21:10:01 +0000

Microsoft acknowledged the latest issue with Surface Pro 3 batteries today, saying that the team is working on a fix, and confirming that the issue was not caused by the latest firmware update. Read more...

Surface Pro 3 owners complain of new battery issues, preventing use unless plugged in

Andy Weir — Tue, 20 Sep 2016 18:12:01 +0000

After Microsoft resolved an issue with Simplo batteries on its Surface Pro 3 last month, users are now reporting problems with LGC batteries, with some unable to use the device unless it's plugged in. Read more...