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2
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- Refresh, Reset, Start-up repair from USB recovery media
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Introduction
Video Overview
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. :(