How to pair Microsoft Modern Keyboard with Fingerprint ID on Windows 10
the Modern keyboard of Microsoft is the successor to the Surface keyboard. It looks a lot like the latter. The differences that can be easily discerned include, a new fingerprint reader and the possibility of using a cable for a wired connection instead of wireless. In today’s post, we’ll be looking at the process of pairing the modern Microsoft keyboard with the fingerprint ID on Windows 10.
The modern Microsoft keyboard with fingerprint ID requires Windows 10 and a PC that supports Bluetooth 4.0, Bluetooth LE or Bluetooth Smart. Before pairing the keyboard, make sure Windows 10 is updated to the latest version. For your information, the installer of Microsoft Modern Keyboard with Fingerprint ID is not compatible with Windows 10 ARM PCs, such as Surface Pro X.
Pair modern Microsoft keyboard with fingerprint ID
The option to use the modern Microsoft keyboard with fingerprint ID as a wireless / wired interface offers connection options, which makes it more attractive to the commercial audience. Microsoft has optimized the Bluetooth pairing experience, allowing automatic pairing when you connect the cable to the first OOBE (Out of Box Experience).
Using the supplied USB cable, you can pair the Microsoft Modern Keyboard accessory with fingerprint ID to your Windows 10 PC.
To pair your modern Microsoft keyboard with the fingerprint ID, follow the steps below.
1. Connect the supplied USB cable to your Surface or Windows 10 device and your keyboard.
This is also how you charge for the modern Microsoft keyboard with fingerprint ID. You may need to charge the keyboard the first time you use it. During charging, the white LED above the up arrow key flashes. Once fully charged, the white LED will remain steady. When your batteries are low and need to be charged, a red LED flashes.
2. Turn on your modern Microsoft keyboard with fingerprint ID by sliding the power switch to ON.
3. On your Surface PC or Windows 10, tap the toast notification message that appears in the lower-right corner of your screen.
The keyboard driver will then download / install and automatically pair the modern Microsoft keyboard with the fingerprint ID to your Surface or Windows 10 PC. If you miss the toast notification message or can’t tap it, turn the keyboard off and on to restart the pairing process.
Note: To install the Fingerprint ID driver, your Surface PC or Windows 10 must be connected to Wi-Fi or Ethernet before pairing. If you are unable to configure the keyboard while connected to the Internet, you can manually install the Fingerprint identification driver.
Once you’ve set up your accessory, you can use it with or without the USB cable connected to your Surface PC or Windows 10.
4. To configure your fingerprint ID for Windows Hello, the modern Microsoft keyboard with fingerprint ID does not need to be connected to your Surface or Windows 10 PC using the supplied USB cable .
I hope you find this guide useful.