how does the keypad hook up to the surface?
908991
Wireless Bluetooth for communication typing etc. and a USB cable for re-charging the keyboard battery.
1318294
No it doesn't, but the keyboard is really nice and I love the keypad to the right of the keyboard!
1690678
Yes, but I would not purchase this again. The keyboard connector to the actual pad is a piece of crap. It is made of plastic and somehow the ridges break when you move or position it with use. It broke after my initial review and the company would not honor the warranty because 30 days passed. So $40 down the drain. Also, you really have to make sure to keep charging the keypad, though no charger comes with the purchase. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT.
995082
It clicks into the Surface, however, you can buy a separate adapter to use it wirelessly (http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/pdp/Wireless-Adapter/productID.286867300)
1287700
No; I have a little usb hub and plug my wirless mouce and key pad in to it.
1047943
The Surface would need drivers for the device installed in the enclosure to allow this to work with it. If it has them, this should work.
1377571
No, there was no documentation. Just plug in the keyboard and it works. The shortcut buttons are auto assigned.
755051
It connects to the USB port on the right side of the tablet. The fit is a little tight but the keyboard works well.
870863
There is a ribbon with a connector on it coming from the trackpad area. I unplugged the old keyboard and plugged the new one in. No extra ribbons were required.
2282959
Yes, it does. I just removed the cover of my Surface, went to "Devices and Printers," turned the Anker on, pressed the "connect" button on the Anker, then chose "Add a Device" on my Surface Tablet. The Surface prompted me for a number to type in (on the Anker) to link up to the Anker Keyboard. I have typed this message using the Anker on the Surface. Hope this helps you.
75634
Yes, it is just the keypad. It has very fragile connections for the force you have to use to snap it on -- and the little connections broke quickly. Got 1 day of use out of it.
2105829
Since this pad has 1 USB port you can use any keyboard that takes a USB connection. This works well until you need to use the USB drive for something else.
768521
Hi John,The numeric keypad is at the top, not the side.Thanks for your interest!
802525
no it has a transformer that you plug in to wall outlet. the keypad will plug into a box that is inside the house and the box has a transformer you plug into the outlet. be careful how you run the ribbon wire from the keypad to the box if it gets torn you have to replace the keypad..
1287699
It's a straight keyboard - no trackpad/mouse controls. It plugs into the USB port on the side.
2081894
Hello, the keypad is not lit up. It does have small Green and Red indicator lights that tell you if you entered a correct/incorrect code or if it read your finger scan. TOn a side note, I've had mine for close to a year and it still works like a charm. I've been very happy.
212317
No, it does not come with a keyboard. You can choose between the soft "spongy" keypad or a sturdier cover keyboard. Be careful with your selection. The Surface Pro runs Windows 8 on an Intel processor, so you should be able to connect any USB keyboard to it without a problem. The Surface, on the other hand, runs Windows 8 on an ARM processor. I do not know whether the Surface is as flexible as the Surface Pro regarding support of external devices.