Important: For All Surface models—make sure you don't have any other USB devices connected to your Surface, including USB mouse devices, keyboards, or other storage drivers. 

Here's how to boot from a USB:

  1. Shut down your Surface.

  2. Insert the bootable USB drive into the USB port on your Surface.

  3. Press and hold the volume-down button on your Surface. While you're doing this, press and release the power button.

  4. The Microsoft or Surface logo appears on your screen. Continue to hold the volume-down button. Release the button once spinning dots appear beneath the logo.

  5. Follow the on-screen instructions to boot from your USB drive.

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