Surface Laptop 5 (Certified Refurbished)
This device is preloaded with Windows 11. Learn more
Here’s how the Certified Refurbished program works
The Microsoft Certified Refurbished program offers the opportunity to buy a pre-owned device at a discounted price. Each device is extensively screened, repaired, tested, and cleaned to Microsoft standards and comes with a 12-month warranty for Surface products—plus the option to purchase additional protection for your device. Available exclusively at Microsoft Store.Learn more about the program
Extended price protection
Enjoy price protection through January 31, 2025. If we drop the price of a physical product or you find it lower at an eligible retailer, contact us and we'll honor a one-time price adjustment. Exclusions apply.Learn more
Starting From $636.75
Flexible payments available with PayPal and Citizens Pay®.Learn more
Free 2-3 day shipping.
Special pricing for eligible students, parents, teachers and military. May not be combinable with other offers.
Check your eligibilityAll Microsoft Certified Refurbished devices include
Repaired and cleaned
Repackaged
Warranty and support
A sleek, beautiful, timeless design
Unlock speed and style with Surface Laptop 5
Made for your happy place
Made for your happy place
Find the perfect spot for working and typing with exceptional comfort.
Sleek, vibrant touchscreen
Choose an ultra-portable 13.5” PixelSense™ touchscreen, or larger 15” for split-screen multitasking.
As fast as it is quiet
Experience snappy multitasking across multiple tabs and apps, with powerful Intel® Core™ i5/i7 processors.
Your high-speed setup awaits
Lightning-fast Thunderbolt™ 4 port connects a 4K monitor, charges your laptop, and delivers faster data transfer for large video files.
Battery life for real life
Feel free to unplug and move from room to room with up to 17 hours of battery life on your device.2
There’s nothing between you and your ideas
Live life in color
Meet Zeena
Get inspired by multi-talented artist, designer, and stylist Zeena, who uses Surface Laptop 5 to go from idea to joyful handmade goods bursting with color.
Stay in the flow
Meet Goldie
Writer and creator Goldie loves her Surface Laptop 5 keyboard, especially when typing for long periods. See how she creates a smooth, effortless flow.
Elevated, effortless, and secure
Organize your desktop
Organize your desktop
Optimize with Windows 11 features like Snap Assist and Desktop Groups.
Get your game on
Access a library of over 100 high-quality games with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.5
Your face is your password
With Instant On and Windows Hello, you’re in the flow in no time.
Complete your perfect setup with accessories
Transform your experience with accessories that make it easy to create your ultimate work and play space.
Surface Earbuds
Featuring ultra-comfortable design, intuitive controls, access to innovative Microsoft 365 experiences,6 and immersive sound for music and calls, plus all-day battery,7 you’ll never miss a beat. Now available in Graphite.
Surface Arc Mouse
Slim, light, and ready to travel, Surface Arc Mouse is designed to conform to your hand and snaps flat to fit easily in your bag. Connects via Bluetooth. Available in a choice of rich colors8 to complement your style.
Surface Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock
Surface Thunderbolt™ 4 Dock delivers ultra-high speed data transfer and ports to connect to two 4k monitors at up to 60 hz9 to focus on your most important tasks. With power passthrough at 96 watts for quick charging, simplify your life with the versatility of 8 connections for your favorite accessories.
Xbox Wireless Controller + USB-C® Cable
Experience the modernized Xbox Wireless Controller, designed for enhanced comfort during gameplay for supported consoles, PCs, and mobile phones or tablets. Play wirelessly or use the included 9’ (2.74 m) USB-C cable for a wired gaming experience.10
Certified Refurbished Surface
Why buy from Microsoft Store
Extended price protection
Multiple ways to pay
Microsoft Complete Protection Plan
Free 2-3 day shipping
- Discounts: Supplies limited. Actual savings depends on product availability.
- Flexible payments: With approval of Citizens Pay Line of Credit at 0% APR and 12- or 18-month term. Subject to individual credit approval. See the Citizens Pay Line of Credit Agreement for full terms and conditions. Citizens Pay Line of Credit Account offered by Citizens Bank, N.A.
- Price protection: Microsoft Store Price Adjustment: Holiday extended price protection valid on purchases of qualifying physical consumer and commercial products purchased from Microsoft Store online and Microsoft Experience Centers in select markets between 10/15/24 - 12/2/24. Price adjustment may be requested until January 31, 2025. Eligible Retailer Price Adjustment: Holiday extended price protection valid on purchases of qualifying physical consumer products purchased from Microsoft Store Online and Microsoft Experience centers in select markets between 10/15/24 - 12/2/24. Price adjustment may be requested until January 31, 2025. An Eligible Retailer Price Adjustment cannot be requested at time of purchase. Microsoft reserves the right to verify an eligible retailer's advertised price and availability of the product. The product sold by the eligible retailer must be identical to the product sold by Microsoft and must be in stock for purchase at the eligible retailer at the reduced price. Exclusions apply. Both price adjustments: Customer is eligible only if the product is in stock for purchase at Microsoft Store or a Microsoft Experience Center. Customers must contact Microsoft to request the adjustment. For purchases from Microsoft Store, contact Microsoft Store Sales and Support with your Microsoft Account information and any other information requested by a representative. For purchases from a Microsoft Experience Center, you must return to the location with your receipt. Limit 1 price adjustment total per product. Excludes Surface Hub, HoloLens, and Windows Devkit. See Microsoft Store Price Protection for full terms and list of eligible retailers.
- Returns: Available with eligible physical products purchased from Microsoft Store online and Microsoft Experience Centers in select markets. Return process must be started before January 31, 2025, or within 60-days after customer receives the product. Limit 5 product returns per eligible customer purchase. Excludes Surface Hub, HoloLens, and Windows DevKit. Applicable return policy applies. For purchases made at Microsoft Store, see applicable Microsoft Terms of Sale for more information. For purchases made at a Microsoft Experience Center, see receipt for more information. Microsoft reserves the right to modify or discontinue offers at any time.
- Trade-In: Available only through the Microsoft Store online in the United States (including Puerto Rico). Offer valid for reimbursements after trade in of qualifying devices (PC, laptop, mobile phone, tablet, video game console). Recycled devices are not eligible for cash back. To be eligible for trade in, you must own the qualifying device, device must power on, battery must hold charge and not be required to be plugged in to operate, and be in fully-functional, working condition without broken/missing components, cracked display/housing, liquid damage, modification(s) or have device warranty seal broken. Device cannot be password protected, and must include original chargers/accessories, and must contain hard drive. Customer must mail in the qualifying trade-in device to be eligible for the reimbursements. All trade-ins are final. Cannot be transferred or otherwise redeemed for cash or gift cards, or credit towards other devices or products. May not be combined with other offers. Microsoft reserves the right to modify or discontinue offers at any time. Other exclusions and limits may apply.
- Microsoft reserves the right to modify or discontinue offers at any time.
- [1] Colours available on selected models only. Available colours, sizes, finishes, and processors may vary by store, market, and configuration.
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[2] Up to 18 hours of battery life based on typical Surface device usage on Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
Testing conducted by Microsoft in August 2022 using preproduction software and preproduction 13.5” Intel® Core™ i5, 256GB, 8GB RAM device. Testing consisted of full battery discharge with a mixture of active use and modern standby. The active use portion consists of (1) a web browsing test accessing eight popular websites over multiple open tabs, (2) a productivity test utilizing Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote and Outlook, and (3) a portion of time with the device in use with idle applications. All settings were default except screen brightness was set to 150 nits with Auto-Brightness disabled. Wi-Fi was connected to a network. Tested with Windows Version 11.0.22621 (21H2). Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors.Up to 17 hours of battery life based on typical Surface device usage on Surface Laptop 5 15”
Testing conducted by Microsoft in August 2022 using preproduction software and preproduction 15” Intel® Core™ i7, 256GB, 8GB RAM device. Testing consisted of full battery discharge with a mixture of active use and modern standby. The active use portion consists of (1) a web browsing test accessing eight popular websites over multiple open tabs, (2) a productivity test utilizing Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote and Outlook, and (3) a portion of time with the device in use with idle applications. All settings were default except screen brightness was set to 150 nits with Auto-Brightness disabled. Wi-Fi was connected to a network. Tested with Windows Version 11.0.22621 (21H2). Battery life varies significantly with settings, usage and other factors.
Sleek, thin, light
- 13.5” PixelSense™ touchscreen for ultra-portable productivity, or larger 15” for split-screen multitasking.
- Sleek and super-light weight laptop starting at 2.80 lbs (1,272 g) with an exceptionally comfortable keyboard.
- Warm, sophisticated Alcantara® or edgy, cool metal, and bold colors including new Sage.1
Blazing fast
- Snappy multitasking with powerful 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5/i7 processors built on the Intel® Evo™ platform.
- Lightning-fast Thunderbolt™ 4 connects a 4K monitor, charges your laptop, and delivers faster data transfer for large video files.
- Reliable all-day battery.2
Elevated experiences
- Look and sound your best on calls with Studio Mics and enhanced camera experiences, powered by Windows 11.
- Cinematic entertainment. Ultra-vivid colors with Dolby Vision IQ™3 and sound that moves all around you with Dolby Atmos®.4
Built-in security for work and play
- Peace of mind from the moment you sign in, with Windows Hello and built-in Windows 11 security.
- Get productive and jump start your creative ideas with Microsoft 365 and video editing with ClipChamp.
- Secured OneDrive cloud storage for your Microsoft 365 files.
- Play together on Windows PCs with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.7
Tech Specs
Processor |
Surface Laptop 5 13.5”:
12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1235U processor 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U processor Built on the Intel® Evo™ platform Surface Laptop 5 15”: 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1255U processor Built on the Intel® Evo™ platform |
Graphics |
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
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Memory and Storage8 |
Surface Laptop 5 13.5”
8GB, 16GB LPDDR5x RAM Removable9 solid-state drive (SSD) options: 256GB, 512GB Surface Laptop 5 15” 8GB, 16GB, or 32GB LPDDR5x RAM Removable9 solid-state drive (SSD) options: 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB |
Display |
Surface Laptop 5 13.5”:
Screen: 13.5” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio 1300:1 Color profile: sRGB, and Vivid Individually color-calibrated display Dolby Vision IQ™3 support Touch: 10-point multi-touch Gorilla® Glass 3 display on laptop with Alcantara® palm rest Gorilla® Glass 5 display on laptop with metal palm rest Surface Laptop 5 15”: Screen: 15” PixelSense™ Display Resolution: 2496 x 1664 (201 PPI) Aspect ratio: 3:2 Contrast ratio 1300:1 Color profile: sRGB, and Vivid Individually color-calibrated display Dolby Vision IQ™3. support Touch: 10-point multi-touch Gorilla® Glass 5 |
Battery2 |
Surface Laptop 5 13.5”:
Up to 18 hours of typical device usage Surface Laptop 5 15”: Up to 17 hours of typical device usage |
Size and Weight |
Surface Laptop 5 13.5”:
Length: 12.1” (308 mm) Width: 8.8” (223 mm) Height: .57” (14.5 mm) Weight: Fabric: 2.80 lbs (1,272 g) Metal: 2.86 lbs (1,297 g) Surface Laptop 5 15”: Length: 13.4” (340 mm) Width: 9.6” (244 mm) Height: .58” (14.7 mm) Weight: 3.44 lbs (1,545 g) |
Security |
Firmware TPM 2.0 is a security processor that is designed to give you peace of mind.
Windows Hello face sign-in |
Video/Cameras |
Windows Hello Face Authentication camera
720p HD front facing camera |
Audio |
Omnisonic® Speakers with Dolby® Atmos™4
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Mics |
Dual far-field Studio microphones
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Connections |
1 x USB-C® with USB 4.0/Thunderbolt™ 4
1 x USB-A 3.1 3.5mm headphone jack 1 x Surface Connect port |
Network and connectivity |
Wi-Fi 6: 802.11ax compatible
Bluetooth® Wireless 5.1 technology |
Pen and accessories compatibility |
Designed for Surface Pen*
Compatible with Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP) |
Software |
Windows 11 Home
Preloaded Microsoft 365 Apps5 Microsoft 365 Family 30-day trial6 Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 30-day trial7 |
Accessibility |
Compatible with Surface Adaptive Kit
Compatible with Microsoft Adaptive Accessories Include Windows Accessibility Feature – Learn More Accessibility Features | Microsoft Accessibility Discover more Microsoft Accessible Devices & Products - Accessible Devices & Products for PC & Gaming | Assistive Tech Accessories - Microsoft Store |
Sustainability12 |
Meets ENERGY STAR® requirements
Registered EPEAT® Gold in the US and Canada11 Sustainable Products & Solutions | Microsoft CSR |
Exterior |
Casing: Aluminum
Power and Volume buttons on keyboard Surface Laptop 5 13.5” colors: Platinum with Alcantara® material palm rest Matte Black with metal palm rest Sage with metal palm rest Sandstone with metal palm rest Surface Laptop 5 15” colors:1 Platinum with metal palm rest Matte Black with metal palm rest |
Sensors |
Ambient light sensor
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What’s in the box |
Surface Laptop 5 13.5” and 15”:
Power Supply Quick Start Guide Safety and warranty documents |
Keyboard Compatibility |
Activation: Moving keys
Backlight Layout: English, full row of function keys (F1 – F12) Windows key and dedicated buttons for media controls, screen brightness |
Warranty10 |
1-year limited hardware warranty
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- [1] Colours available on selected models only. Available colours, sizes, finishes, and processors may vary by store, market, and configuration.
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[2] Up to 18 hours of battery life based on typical Surface device usage on the 13.5" Surface Laptop 5.
Testing conducted by Microsoft in August 2022 using preproduction 13.5" Intel® Core™ i5, 256GB, 8GB RAM software and devices. The tests consisted of completely discharging the battery through a mixture of active use and modern standby. The active usage portion includes (1) a test of web browsing accessing eight popular websites on multiple open tabs, (2) a productivity test using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and Outlook, and (3) a portion of the time spent with the device in use with idle applications. All settings had default values, except for the screen brightness which was set to 150 nits with auto-brightness turned off. The Wi-Fi was connected to a network. Tested with Windows version 11.0.22621 (21H2). Battery life varies greatly depending on settings, usage conditions, and other factors.
Up to 17 hours of battery life based on typical Surface device usage on the 15-inch Surface Laptop 5.
Testing conducted by Microsoft in August 2022 using preproduction 15" Intel® Core™ i7, 256GB, 8GB RAM software and devices. The tests consisted of completely discharging the battery through a mixture of active use and modern standby. The active usage portion includes (1) a test of web browsing accessing eight popular websites on multiple open tabs, (2) a productivity test using Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, and Outlook, and (3) a portion of the time spent with the device in use with idle applications. All settings had default values, except for the screen brightness which was set to 150 nits with auto-brightness turned off. The Wi-Fi was connected to a network. Tested with Windows version 11.0.22621 (21H2). Battery life varies greatly depending on settings, usage conditions, and other factors.
- [3] Requires Dolby Vision® encoded content and video.
- [4] Requires Dolby Atmos-encoded® content and audio
- [5] Requires a license or subscription (sold separately) to activate and use.
- [6] Activation required. After your one-month free trial, Microsoft 365 Family costs $99.99 per year. Credit card required. Cancel at any time to stop future charges. Your credit card information is required to avoid any interruption to your service once your trial is over. Your credit card will not be charged until the trial period ends. You can cancel at any time during the trial period by turning off recurring billing in My Account
- [7] Activation required for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate 30-day trial can be accessed from the Xbox CLOUD GAMING website. It allows you to play games on Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles, and stream a selection of games, when available, to Surface Laptop 5 via Xbox CLOUD GAMING and other supported devices. Not available in China at this time.
- [8] System software uses a lot of storage space. Available storage space may vary based on system software updates and application usage. 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. 1 TB = 1,000 GB. Visit Surface Storage for more details.
- [9] Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) are components available for purchase from your Surface Authorized Commercial Device Reseller. These components can be replaced on-site by a qualified technician who follows the Microsoft Service Guide. Opening or attempting to repair your device may result in risks of electric shock, fire, personal injury, and other risks. Exercise caution when attempting to make repairs. Any damage caused to the device during repair will not be covered by Microsoft's hardware warranty or protection plans. Components will be available shortly after the initial launch; Uptime varies from component to component and from market to market.
- [10] The Microsoft Limited Warranty is in addition to your rights as a consumer.
- [12] For more information about registrations in other markets, see Surface Laptop 5 Electronics Environmental Assessment Tool