This guide will help you get your Surface Slim Pen 2 working with your Surface device again after it stops working or even refuses to connect the first time. You can use these tips to use your Surface Slim Pen 2 with a Surface tablet, laptop, computer, or a dual-screen smartphone like the Surface Duo.

If your Surface Slim Pen 2 suddenly stops connecting to your device, the likely cause is a dead battery. Incompatibility, disabled wireless settings, pairing issues, and touchscreen problems can also cause this problem.

Here are some checks you can perform if your Surface Slim Pen 2 is not working properly with your Surface device, along with several solutions and repairs. It’s best to work through this list in the order presented here, as we’ve organized these tips from easiest and quickest to more time-consuming and complex.

Restart your Surface device. It’s a common piece of advice, but a simple restart can fix many technical issues.