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  • Refresh, Reset, Start-up repair from USB recovery media
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Introduction

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Step 1

              Refresh, Reset, Start-up repair from USB recovery media               
    • Make Surface turned off and plugged in.
    • Insert the USB recovery drive into the USB port.
    • Press and hold the Volume Down button, press the Power button in a short time.
    • When the Surface logo appears, release the Volume button.
    • Select the language and keyboard layout.
  • Make Surface turned off and plugged in.

  • Insert the USB recovery drive into the USB port.

  • Press and hold the Volume Down button, press the Power button in a short time.

  • When the Surface logo appears, release the Volume button.

  • Select the language and keyboard layout.

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Step 2

  • Now you are in the Advanced Startup Options menu. You can choose from:
    • Refresh your PC
    • Reset your PC
  • …or from Advanced options menu:
    • Start-up repair
    • Command prompt

Now you are in the Advanced Startup Options menu. You can choose from:

  • Refresh your PC

  • Reset your PC

…or from Advanced options menu:

  • Start-up repair

  • Command prompt

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Muzahar - Jan 2, 2018

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Hello.my surface rt is not working properly.The windows is on and off.What should i do?

Hello.My surface rt is not working properly.

The windows display is on and off. What should i do to prenvent it?

pigi01se - Sep 29, 2018

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Hello!

RT is not working properly ! I have Surface RT arm and no eny possibility to come in to uefi even I press upp vol. and press on. The tablet will no start and will not to be able on for around 3 \4 minutes. The USB with the windows is it in but when I tray to start with vol down and press on not working like the video shwoing. :(