Bought the Surface 2 around Thanksgiving and have a couple issues I'd like to raise with the device

Hi,

try attempting a factory reset on the access point device and then try the connection again. Thank you.

-Never know until you try. It doesn't hurt to try.


Good luck and enjoy


Mai

what notebook more info

You can remove apps from your device if you don't want them anymore or you need to clear memory space. If you uninstall an app you paid for, you can reinstall it later without buying it again.
Uninstall or disable apps

1. Open your device's Settings app .
2. Tap Apps or Application manager.
3. Tap the app you want to uninstall. You may need to scroll to find the app.
4. Tap Uninstall or Disable.

Uninstall vs. disable There are two ways to remove apps depending on whether you downloaded the app or if it came preinstalled on your device:

1. Uninstall downloaded apps: If you downloaded an app from Google Play, you can completely remove it from your device.
2. Disable preinstalled apps: Some apps come preinstalled on your device. You can disable these apps, but you can't remove them completely. After an app has been disabled, it will be hidden on your device.

Note: Disabling a system app may cause other apps to misbehave and will delete your associated data for that app.

You can find more information here:
https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/2521768?hl=en-GB

If you have a Surface RT you can only go through the Windows Store and search for "Netflix", then install it. You can also always just to go www.netflix.com from your device and log in to enjoy your Netflix.
If you don't have the RT version, you can just download the Netflix application from www.netflix.com and run it to install.
Happy Netflixing!

See about moving from onboard storage to the microSD card to clear up space.

1. Back up everything you feel is important before you start.
2. Charge your device to 75% or more before you begin to prevent unwanted shutdowns.
3. This method will only work for the versions of Nextbook 8 bought before August 2013. Check the back of the tablet and if the serial number begins with YFG1013, YFG1113 or higher, this procedure is not for you!

II. Necessary Downloads

1. SMT_Next8HD8G_Mod_Recovery.zip [Download link available in this post]
2. Kyser_Root-signed.zip [Download link available in this post]

III. Rooting the Nextbook 8

1. Extract SMT_Next8HD8G_Mod_Recovery.zip to a folder on your desktop. You should end up with a file calleduImage_recovery with no extension.
2. Connect your device to your PC and copy both uImage_recovery and Kyser_Root-signed.zip to your device's external SD card (not the internal memory, insert a microSD card if you don't already have one); do not put them into any subfolders just drop them in the main folder of your device's external SD card.
3. Power down your device and reboot to the modified recovery you have just copied. To do this, with the device powered off, press and hold the Volume Up + Volume Down buttons with the Power button until you pass the splash screen, a black screen and you see the recovery menu.
4. Use the Volume Up and Down buttons to highlight the 'Flash zip from EXT card' option and the power button to confirm the selection.
5. Once flashed, go back to the main menu and select 'reboot system.'
Once the Nextbook 8 reboots, check for the SuperSU app in the app drawer (install it from the Play Store if you don't find it) to verify you are rooted!

I assume it's not a surface PRO 2 but just a regular Surface 2. The surface 2 runs Windows RT which only runs specials apps designed for it. It can't run software that is made for regular Windows computers. Unless garmin creates specific software for Windows RT I'm afraid that it might never work.

You can attempt the software found here: http://download.garmin.com/omt/express/B/GarminExpressInstaller.exe but I doubt it works.

What you're trying to do it akin to runnign iPad apps on a Mac, it doesn't work before the architecture is different.

Check your manual or search on Microsoft forum to see how you can stop the change. Unfortunately with the apps, this is dependant on Microsoft releasing software/apps that work on the tablet.

This is on Microsoft. Until more third-parties start developing apps for the device, this will not be fixed.