Microsoft Surface Pen Tips

Here are some things to try first if your Surface Pen won't write, open apps, or
connect to Bluetooth.
Test your pen by inking, writing, or erasing in OneNote, Sticky Notes, or Fresh Paint. If
your pen works in one of these apps, then the app you want to use may not work with pen.
Open apps and use your Surface with touch. If you can't use your finger on your Surface, go
to Surface touchscreen: Problems with
Check the battery level of your pen. If you've paired your pen you can check this in your
settings. Go to Start > Settings > Devices > Bluetooth & other devices , then find your pen to
see the battery level. If the battery is low or doesn't have power, you may need to change or
charge your battery. For more info, go to
Check your pen settings. To check your cursor, handwriting, and top button settings, go to
Start > Settings > Devices > Pen & Windows Ink . To check your pen pressure settings, open
the Surface app and select the Pen tab to adjust it.
Check the LED light on your pen. If you aren't sure what the LED light on your pen means, go
to the section My pen won't pair with my Surface
doesn't turn on.
Update your Surface. See
firmware for Surface.
Run the Surface Diagnostic

Replace Surface Pen tips

Applies to: Surface DevicesSurface

How to replace your Surface Pen tip

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These instructions are only for Surface Pen with no Clip and Surface Pen with Single Button on
Flat Edge. If you're not sure which pen you have, go to
o Use something to pull and slide out the pen tip, like tweezers. Pull until the entire tip is
removed from your Surface Pen.
o Insert the thinnest part of the replacement pen tip into your Surface Pen. Push until the
tip locks into place.
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Note: These instructions do not apply to Surface Slim Pen and other pen models.

Get pen tips from Device services

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These instructions are only for Surface Pen with no Clip, Surface Pen with Single Button on Flat
Edge, and Surface Slim Pen.
touch. After touch is working, try your pen again.
Change Surface Pen
Install Surface and Windows updates
Toolkit.
batteries.
or The light on my pen is blinking red or
and Download drivers and
Identify your Surface Pen and features.