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Aug 8, 2023 · To perform a soft reset on your Surface device, follow these steps: Press and hold the power button on your device for 30 seconds. Release the power button, then wait for 10 seconds. Press the power button again to turn on your Surface device.
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- Your Surface isn't working well, and it's been a while since you installed anything new: Reset your Surface
- You want to reinstall your previous operating system: Go back to your previous version of Windows
- Windows won't start, and you have a recovery drive to reinstall Windows
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Having trouble with your Surface? If you've tried basic troubleshooting options, you may need to restore or reset your Surface. Here are some common issues and solutions:
•Your Surface isn't working well, and it's been a while since you installed anything new: Reset your Surface
•You want to reinstall your previous operating system: Go back to your previous version of Windows
•Windows won't start, and you have a recovery drive: Use a recovery drive to reinstall Windows
Before you reset your device and reinstall Windows, you can choose to keep your files or remove them. If you can't sign in to Windows, try retrieving your password before performing a reset. To learn more, see When you can't sign in to your Microsoft account.
Here’s how to reset your Surface:
1.Select Start > Settings > System > Recovery.
2.Next to Reset this PC, select Reset PC and choose an option:
•Keep my files—Reinstalls Windows 11 but keeps your personal files and any apps that came with your PC. This option removes changes you made to settings, as well as apps and drivers you installed.
•Remove everything—Reinstalls Windows 11 and any apps that came with your PC. This option removes personal files, changes you made to settings, and apps and drivers you installed.
If you recently upgraded to Windows 11 and it isn’t working for you, try going back. In most cases, you'll have 10 days to go back. This will keep your personal files, but it'll remove apps and drivers installed since upgrading, as well as any changes you made to settings.
Here’s how to go back to your previous version of Windows on your Surface:
1.Select Start > Settings > System > Recovery.
2.Next to Go back, select Go back. If you don't see this section, too much time has elapsed since you upgraded, and you can no longer go back.
For more info about using a recovery drive to reinstall Windows, see Creating and using a Surface USB recovery drive.
You may need your BitLocker Key to reinstall Windows with a recovery drive. For more info about BitLocker keys, see Find my BitLocker recovery key.
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Aug 8, 2023 · If your Microsoft Surface laptop has begun to slow down or is freezing a lot, it might be time to perform a factory reset. Resetting your surface can get rid of many residual issues and make your laptop as good as new. Below, we’ll explain how to reset your Microsoft Surface for both the Windows.
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Jan 5, 2024 · To reset your Surface Pro X, you can follow these steps: Select Start > Settings > System > Recovery. Next to Reset this PC, select Reset PC and choose an option: Keep my files — Reinstalls Windows but keeps your personal files and any apps that came with your PC.
Jun 13, 2023 · Here is how to do a reset. Depending on how well that goes or not, you may need to use a recovery drive (link is in the article). Restore or reset Surface for Windows - Microsoft Support. Hope this helps, Greg
If your Surface stops responding, or hangs, use the following methods to force a shutdown, and then restart. Be aware, though, that whenever possible, you should shut down your Surface in the normal manner. See Surface power states for ways to do this normally.