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  2. www.microsoft.com › how-to-reset-your-surfaceHow to Reset Your Surface Device – Microsoft Surface

    Aug 8, 2023 · Hard reset your Surface device. To perform a hard reset on your Surface device, follow these steps: Select Start > Settings > System > Recovery. Select Reset this PC. Choose whether you want to keep or remove your personal files. Select Cloud download if you have a OneDrive account, or Local reinstall if you’re using an external hard drive.

  3. support.microsoft.com › en-us › surfaceRestore or reset Surface for Windows - Microsoft Support

    • Overview
    • 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
    • More troubleshooting options

    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

    See full list on support.microsoft.com

    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.

    See full list on support.microsoft.com

    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.

    See full list on support.microsoft.com

    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.

    See full list on support.microsoft.com

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  4. helpdeskgeek.com › how-to › how-to-refresh-orHow to Refresh or Factory Reset Your Microsoft Surface

    Aug 8, 2023 · If your Surface isn’t letting you sign in, you can perform a hard reset from the login screen. Here’s how: Press the Windows key + L. Hold the Shift key and press the Power icon in the bottom-right corner. Select Restart. After your Surface restarts, you’ll see a blue screen with various options.

  5. www.lifewire.com › how-to-factory-reset-surfaceHow to Factory Reset a Surface Book, Laptop, or Pro - Lifewire

    Dec 6, 2020 · Select All settings to open the Settings app. After the Settings app opens, select Update & Security. From the menu on the left, select Recovery. On the next screen, under the Reset this PC section, select the Get started button. You'll be provided with two options: Keep my files and Remove everything.

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  6. www.youtube.com › watchHow to Factory RESET any Microsoft Surface Pro - YouTube

    Dec 3, 2020 · Performing a factory reset on a Microsoft Surface Pro will erase all data and settings, returning the device to its original factory state. ... Performing a factory reset on a Microsoft Surface ...

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  7. www.youtube.com › watchHow to restore or reset your Surface | Microsoft - YouTube

    Having trouble with your Surface? If you've tried basic troubleshooting options, you may need to restore or reset your Surface. Before you reset your device ...

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  9. www.thewindowsclub.com › restore-refresh-How to Restore, Refresh, Reset Surface Book, Laptop, Pro devices

    Jun 23, 2022 · Press and hold the Start button and select Control Panel. Head over to the search box present at the upper right corner, enter recovery. Select it, and navigate to Recovery > Open System Restore ...