Select the USB drive you'll be using as the recovery drive. Deselect Backup system files to the recovery drive. Make sure the USB drive is at least 16GB in size, and that you backed up all the data on it first. We'll be using the USB drive to recover the Surface Laptop. Now that you have the necessary files, you need to set up a USB drive for recovery. The download will take some time depending on your internet connection. Select Download recovery image on the latest version available. Select Surface Laptop or Surface Laptop 2 in the drop-down menu. Open Microsoft's recovery image download page. The Surface Laptop 2 recovery image is Windows 10 Home, whereas the original Surface Laptop recovery image is Windows 10 Pro in S mode. #How to install os x by usb from recovery mode serial number#
(You can find the 12-digit serial number on the bottom of your device.) The download is around 9GB, so it may take a while depending on your internet connection.Īlso, depending on whether your device is a Surface Laptop or Surface Laptop 2, you will either be recovering to Windows 10 Pro in S mode, or Windows 10 Home. To do that, you're going to need your Surface Laptop or Surface Laptop 2 serial number and some time to allow the download to complete.
Storage on the go: SanDisk USB 3.0 drive ($8 at Amazon)īefore we get started, you have to acquire the files necessary for recovery. Stylish in black: Surface Laptop 2 ($999 at Microsoft). Stylish computing: Surface Laptop ($558 at Amazon). 
If you're planning to sell your Surface Laptop, or are having technical difficulties, recovering the Surface Laptop is recommended. This requires a USB drive, some time, and an internet connection. Microsoft provides Surface customers with recovery images that allow you to reset your Surface as if it was just new out of the box.
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