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Microsoft Surface Laptop SE

Microsoft's entry-level, education-only laptop: a slim plastic-body 11.6" clamshell running Windows 11 SE, sold only to schools and institutions, with a repairable design and components serviceable by authorized providers.

Memory

Type
DDR4, soldered (not upgradeable)
Capacity
4 GB or 8 GB

Storage

Type
Embedded MultiMedia Card (eMMC), soldered
Capacity
64 GB or 128 GB

Graphics

Integrated
Intel UHD Graphics 600

Networking

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5, 802.11ac (2×2)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 LE

Power

Power supply
40 W power supply (in the box)
Charging
Barrel-type DC connector; up to 80% charge in under 90 minutes, up to 50% in under an hour (Microsoft testing)

Ports

USB-A
1 × USB-A
USB-C
1 × USB-C
Charging
1 × barrel-type DC connector
Audio
1 × 3.5 mm headphone/mic jack

Display

Screen
11.6" TFT LCD module, non-touch
Resolution
1366 × 768 (135 PPI)
Aspect ratio
16:9

Battery

Life
Up to 16 hours of typical device usage (Microsoft testing, Nov 2021)
Fast charge
Up to 80% in under 90 minutes; up to 50% in under an hour, with the inbox power supply

Physical

Dimensions
283.70 × 193.05 × 17.85 mm (11.17 × 7.6 × 0.70 in)
Weight
1,112.4 g (2.45 lb)
Casing
All-plastic body, unpainted
Colors
Glacier
Physical buttons
Power button and volume buttons on the keyboard
Hinge
135° open angle
Camera / audio
1 MP front-facing camera, up to 720p 30 fps video; 2 W stereo speakers; single digital microphone
Security
Firmware TPM; Kensington Nano Security Lock slot
Sensors
1 × Hall-effect sensor
Warranty
1-year limited hardware warranty
Eco labels
EPEAT Gold registered (US and Canada); meets ENERGY STAR requirements
Repairability
Designed for on-site repair by authorized service providers/skilled technicians; feet, keyboard (C-cover), battery, Wi-Fi module, speakers, display (AB-cover), base bucket (D-bucket), motherboard and power port sold as individual service parts

Management

Deployment
Zero-touch deployment via Windows Autopilot and Intune
Firmware management
DFCI-manageable; firmware adopted from Microsoft's open-source UEFI (Project Mu)
Driver/firmware servicing ends
2028-01-11

Operating systems

Shipped with
Windows 11 SE
Software
Bundled with Microsoft 365 for Education (requires qualifying license)

Processors

  • Intel Celeron N4020
  • Intel Celeron N4120