How do I reset my Microsoft Surface to factory settings?

Here’s how:

1. On your keyboard, press the Windows logo key + L. If you need to, dismiss the lock screen.
2. Hold the Shift key down while you select Power > Restart in the lower-right corner of the screen.
3. After your Surface restarts to the Choose an option screen, select Troubleshoot > Reset this PC.

How do I factory reset my Surface without logging in?

To reset your Surface without signing in to Windows, you’ll need the built-in keyboard located under the “Ease of Access” icon in the lower left corner. Tap the “Power” icon in the lower right corner of the screen and then tap the “Shift” key. Click “Restart” and select “Restart Anyway” if that prompt appears.

How do I factory reset my Surface Pro 7?

Press and hold the volume-up button and the power button at the same time until the screen turns off (about 15 seconds), then release both. The screen may flash the Surface logo, but continue holding the buttons down for at least 15 seconds. After you release the buttons, wait 10 seconds.

How do I reset my Surface Pro to factory settings without BitLocker?

Press and hold the volume-down button while you press and release the power button. When the Microsoft or Surface logo appears, release the volume-down button. When prompted, select the language and keyboard layout you want. Select Troubleshoot, and then select Recover from a drive.

How do you do a hard reset on a Surface Pro 3?

How do I reset my Surface Pro to factory settings without Bitlocker?

How do I bypass BitLocker recovery key on Surface Pro?

Use a USB recovery drive to reset your Surface:

1. Shutdown the Surface.
2. Insert the USB recovery drive into the USB port.
3. Press and hold the volume-down (-) rocker.
4. Press and release the power button.
5. When the Surface logo appears, release the volume-down (-) rocker.

How do I get out of Surface UEFI screen?

If you can’t shut down Surface normally, press and hold the power button on your Surface for 30 seconds. Step 2: After Surface turns off, press and hold volume-up button and the power button on your Surface at the same time for at least 15 seconds, and then release both.

How do you unlock a Surface?

1. Start your Microsoft Surface Go book, press and hold the “Shift” key and “Alt” key, then you will see your screen.
2. Choose, Troubleshoot >> Reset this PC >> Remove everything.
3. Confirm your choice and your Microsoft Surface will restart without a password to enter.

How do you restore factory settings on Microsoft Surface?

Go to the Main Menu find and select Settings. open the Backup and Reset folder and select Factory Data Reset. tap Reset Phone and read the warning when it pops up. and select erase everything. that’s all reset done.

How do you restore PC to factory settings?

In order to restore your computer to its factory settings, you need to reset your computer to accept those settings. Click the “Start” menu on your computer and point to the “All Programs” menu item. Click the “Accessories” folder. Click the “System Tools” folder. Click the “System Restore” icon.

How do you factory reset a Microsoft Surface Laptop?

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.

How do you factory reset a Surface tablet?

Method 1: Factory Reset Surface Pro from Windows Login Screen Start your Surface Pro tablet. From the Windows login screen, click the Power icon in the lower right, hold down the Shift key on your keyboard and click the Restart option. Wait for Surface Pro to restart. You’ll see the following screen.