Windows 10: Preventing PC or Surface Pro 3 from reconnecting to NAS on startup

How do I prevent my PC and Surface Pro 3 from reconnecting to my NAS on startup?


I'm working on a home network without a domain. I originally had a workgroup but that's gone now that both computers are running Creators Update (version: 1903 on PC and 1809 on Surface Pro 3). I haven't setup anything else to replace the workgroup, though I did setup advanced sharing settings for local access only and the NAS shows up as connected network location.


I have one admin account for the NAS and separate network user accounts (with separate user names and passwords) for each computer. When I had the workgroup, I mapped network drives and assigned a Drive Letter. Each time the PC started up the Network Drive showed up in File Explorer with a red X on the connection. I'd click the drive icon and be prompted for the password. File explorer remembered the user name.


Now even though I mapped the NAS and assigned a drive letter. The NAS does not show up as a mapped drive under This PC but does show up under network and under This PC in the navigation pane with no drive letter and a green network link not the red X I want to see.


Thanks.

Bill

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Surface Pro 3

Hi ChrisWaters3,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

Could you please help me with the below information:

1. Does the battery drain out, if the tablet is not connected to peripherals?
   
   
2. Which version of Windows you are using? (To check, type: winver in start menu and hit enter.)
   

I understand how something like this can try your patience. This issue is an indication of faulty drivers or incompatible driver.
However, I suggest you to follow the troubleshooting steps mentioned below:

Method 1: Check the drivers.

Step1: Battery driver

1. Press Windows andR
   key together on your Keyboard.
2. Type devmgmt.msc and hit enter.
   
3. Click on view on top > Select Show hidden devices.
   
4. Expand the Batteries option from the list.
   
5. Select the ACPI Compliant Control Method Battery> right click on the driver and click on
   Properties.
6. Click on Driver tab > check if you have the option to
   Roll Back Driver.
7. If yes, Roll back the driver or uninstall it and restart the computer.
   

Uninstalling the driver will be automatically installed after the system is restarted. Check if the issue is fixed.

Step 2: Keyboard driver.

1. In the Device manager, go to ‘Other devices’, you will find
   Unknown devices.
   
2. Double tap on the unknown device > click on
   Driver tab> click on update driver.
   
3. Select browse my computer for driver software> Click on Let me pick from a list of device drivers
   
4. Select keyboard, then click ‘Next’.
   
5. Select HID Keyboard device and click finish.
   

Method 2: Run the toolkit.


Note: If your Surface is managed by your work or school, check with your organization's IT department before running the tool.

I would suggest you to run the toolkit provided by Microsoft on
Fix common Surface
problems using the Surface Diagnostic Toolkit

If the above steps, doesn’t fix the issue. I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned in the article on
Surface Pro 3 Battery
FAQ for the Surface Pro Embedded Controller Firmware update.


Hope it helps.

Roohi Taj S

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

New Surface Pro 3 Firmware Update 38.12.70.0

Source:

• Update for Surface Pro 3 (19 April 2017) Surface
• Microsoft Surface Pro 3 update history | Surface firmware updates

 

Boot Surface Laptop to USB - no Volume button


Hello Jimmy,

This doesn't list the "Surface Laptop", but you might give it a try to see.

*Arrow Boot Microsoft Surface from a USB device

Otherwise, you should be able to use OPTION ONE below to boot from the USB from advanced startup.

*Arrow Boot from USB Drive on Windows 10 PC Windows 10 Installation Upgrade Tutorials