Use the Surface Slim Pen charger

The Surface Slim Pen charger is an accessory designed for the Surface Slim Pen. Here's how to set it up and use it with your Surface.

Available to purchase from the Microsoft Store and other retailers.

Get to know the charger

Image of Surface Slim Pen charging in the USB-C Charging base

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To use your pen for the first time, charge it to wake it up. Here's how:

Plug the USB-C end of the cable into the charging base.
Plug the other end of the cable into a USB-A power source, like your Surface power supply unit.
Place your pen in the charging base. Wait for a moment, then remove the pen to start writing on your Surface.

Surface pens and other accessories are available to purchase from the Microsoft Store and other retailers.

Note: If the Microsoft Store is not available in your region, you’ll also find Surface at these retailers.