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

    Aug 8, 2023 · A soft reset on a Surface device clears memory and refreshes the OS without deleting personal files, suitable for resolving minor issues. Performing a hard reset restores a Surface device to factory settings, erasing all data, ideal for preparing the device for sale or a fresh start.

  4. answers.microsoft.com › en-us › surfaceHow do I reset my Surface Go 3 tablet without access to the ...

    Mar 18, 2024 · Press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons together for at least 10 seconds. Tap the screen when the Surface logo appears. On the Recovery screen, select the option to ‘Reset your PC’. Select the option to ‘Keep my files’ then select ‘Next’. Choose ‘Reset’.

  5. 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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    See full list on support.microsoft.com

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  6. answers.microsoft.com › en-us › surfaceHow to reset your Surface without logging in - Microsoft ...

    Reset your Surface 2/RT without signing in. Step 1: Boot up your Surface to the sign-in screen. Step 2: Attach your Touch/Type Cover to your Surface. If you don't have a keyboard, tap the Ease of Access icon and then tap On-Screen Keyboard. Step 3: Tap the Power icon . Step 4: Press and hold the Shift-key on your Touch/Type Cover (or tap the ...

  7. answers.microsoft.com › en-us › surfaceHow do I factory reset my surface pro tablet I don’t know my ...

    Sep 14, 2024 · Here’s how: On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key + L. If you need to, dismiss the lock screen. Hold the Shift key down while you select Power > Restart in the lower-right corner of the screen. After your Surface restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Reset this PC.

  8. pureinfotech.com › reset-surface-no-recovery-imageHow to reset any Surface device without a recovery image

    Nov 4, 2016 · You don't need a recovery image to reset your Surface, you can simply reinstall Windows 10 and let Windows Update take care of the rest. Here's how.

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

    Aug 8, 2023 · The guide below will explain how to reset your Microsoft Surface device, whether it’s a Surface Pro, Surface RT, Surface Tablet, or a basic Microsoft Surface laptop. Here’s what to do: Press the Windows key + I to open Settings. If you’re using Windows 11, select System. If you’re on Windows 10, select Update & Security.

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