(Surface) Tip of the Day: Surface Diagnostic Toolkit
Today’s Tip…
The Microsoft Surface Diagnostic Toolkit is a small, portable diagnostic tool that runs through a suite of tests to diagnose the hardware of Surface devices. The Microsoft Surface Diagnostic Toolkit executable file is less than 3 MB, which allows it to be distributed through email. It does not require installation, so it can be run directly from a USB stick or over the network. The Microsoft Surface Diagnostic Toolkit walks you through several tests of individual components including the touchscreen, cameras, and sensors.
It runs on the following:
- Surface 3/3 LTE
- Surface Pro/Pro 2/Pro 3/Pro 4
- Surface Book
References:
- “Microsoft Surface Diagnostic Toolkit” - https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/itpro/surface/surface-diagnostic-toolkit
- “Surface Tools for IT” - https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=46703