If you're experiencing a battery drain issue on your Surface RT tablet running Windows RT 8.1, it's not the fault of the device or because you're playing too many movies. The battery drain issue after upgrading to Windows RT 8.1 is a known problem affecting a small number of users, and Microsoft now offers a solution for anyone affected.
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How to create a USB Surface RT recovery image to fix Windows RT 8.1 update issue
For users who are experiencing shorter than usual battery life on their Surface (Oh! Yes, remember Microsoft removed "RT" from the name), the fix is a relief but quite difficult to apply. The company has decided to provide a step-by-step solution rather than deploying a Windows Update or Microsoft Fixit patch, which would have been best, but you have a solution nonetheless. Follow the instructions below to solve your Surface battery drain problem:
1. Swipe from the right edge and tap Search.
2. Search for “Command Prompt”, right-click the tool in the result and select “Run as administrator”.
