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| Surface model | Where’s the power button? |
|---|---|
| Surface Book, Surface Go, or Surface Pro | Upper left or upper right of the screen |
| Surface Studio | Lower right of the screen |
| Surface Laptop, Surface Laptop Studio | Upper right of the keyboard |
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Press and release the power button on your Surface’s top-right edge. Two or three seconds after you press and release the button, the word Surface appears in white letters on a black screen as your tablet churns its way to life.
Press the Power button to turn on your Surface device. On most devices, the button is on the upper or lower edge of the display. If your Surface device is new or you’ve reset it, Windows 10 setup will begin after it powers on.
How do I manually start my Surface Pro?
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.
If you have a Type Cover, Touch Cover, or other keyboard attached to your Surface, turn on the computer by pressing Windows logo key+Ctrl+Shift+B. If you don’t have a keyboard attached to your Surface, turn it on by quickly flicking the volume up and volume down buttons back and forth three times.
Select the Start icon on the bottom left of the screen. Select the Power button next to the start menu.
How do I turn on my Surface?
Make sure that the Power Supply is attached to the device. Press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds. Repeatedly press and hold the Power button for 1/2 second before letting go (on/off on/off on/off). Wait a few seconds to see if the Surface begins running and screen turns on.
What do I do if my Surface Pro 4 won’t turn on?
What to do if I can’t turn Surface Pro 4 on?
- Perform a two button reset.
- Disconnect the power cable and let the battery drain.
- Hold the Power button for a minute.
- Use Windows Key + P shortcut.
- Disconnect all peripherals.
- Connect your Surface Pro to a different power outlet.
- Wake up your Surface with hotkeys.
How do I restart my Surface Pro without a keyboard?
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- From the Windows login screen, click the Power icon at the bottom right of the screen.
- The tablet will reboot and take you to the troubleshooting option screen.
- Click on “Reset your PC” and then click Next.
- You’ll now be prompted with two options.
- Click Reset.
How do you restart a Surface with the keyboard?
Restart a Microsoft Surface Pro With a Keyboard Shortcut
- Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete simultaneously on your keyboard.
- The entire desktop will be replaced by a screen that lists several options. Tap the Power button in the lower right-hand corner.
- Tap Restart in the menu that appears.
What do I do if my Microsoft computer won’t turn on?
If your Surface won’t turn on or won’t wake up, you can try a few things to get it working again.
- Disconnect accessories and make sure your Surface is charged.
- Wake with keyboard (Ctrl+Shift+Win+B) shortcuts.
- Force a restart, by pressing the power button for 20 seconds.
How do I know if my Surface Pro is charging?
How can you tell if your Surface is charging? While your Surface is charging, the LED indicator on the tip of the power supply’s charging connector is lit to show your Surface is getting power, and the battery icon will show an electrical plug.
How do I turn off my Surface Pro?
Every Surface device has a power button and you can shut down your Surface Pro 7 via the power button too. To do so: Press and hold the Power button (about 3s). Wait until you see the message “Slide to shut down your PC”.
How do I turn on my laptop with Windows 10?
Firstly, you need to spot the power button on your PC. This is a roundish thing somewhere on your PC that you can push to pass electricity to your computer so that it is able to activate itself. It’s basically like oil for the computer. To push the button, you need to use one of your 10 fingers.
Why has my Surface Pro screen gone black?
If you have a Microsoft Surface Pro not turning on or has a black screen of death, try to press and hold Volume Up (on the left side) and the Power button at the same time for at least 15 seconds. Release both buttons and turn on the Surface as usual.
How do I wake up my Surface Pro 4?
If your Surface Pro 4 won’t wake up at all, the only way to wake up your device would be to perform a force restart. Namely, you just need to press the Power button and hold it for 30 seconds or more. Some users suggest keeping the Power button pressed even if your screen starts responding.
Is there another way to charge a Surface Pro?
Yes, you can usually charge your Surface with the USB-C port.For more info about power requirements for charging Surface devices using USB-C, see How to charge Surface.
Why is my Surface Pro not charging?
The most common causes of a Surface Pro not charging all have to do with the power supply. The power supply may be bad, the connector may have damage, or the connector may not be seated properly.
Can you charge a Surface Pro with a power bank?
The Surface Pro connection is supplied with the power bank so all you need to do it plug it in and away you charge. Recharging the power bank can be done in 2 ways. Via micro usb input with the supplied cable and plugged into any usb power adaptor for example a phone charger.
Where is the recovery key on Surface Pro?
Here’s how to find it:
- Using a working PC or phone connected to the Internet, open the the Microsoft OneDrive Recovery Key page and sign in with the same Microsoft account you used on your Surface Pro.
- After logging into your online Microsoft account, you’ll see the actual key ID and long BitLocker recovery key number.
How do I reset my surface without a recovery key?
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.