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Surface Go Won’t Turn on: 3 Ways to Force It
If Surface go not turning on, make sure that device is charging
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Updated onOctober 9, 2023
updated onOctober 9, 2023
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Surface Go is a great device, but some users reported that Surface Go won’t turn on. This can be a problem, and in this article, we’ll show you how to fix this issue.
Not being able to turn on your Surface Go device can be a huge problem, which is closely related toSurface Go not chargingissue.
However, there are ways to fix this problem, and today, we will show you how to do it.
Why won’t my Surface turn on?
What can I do if Surface Go won’t turn on?
Before we start fixing this issue, there are a couple of quick fixes that you can try:
1. Press and hold the Power button for 30 seconds
Alternatively, you can disconnect and reconnect the Surface Go from the dock and then try holding thePowerbutton.
2. Try performing a hard restart
Bear in mind that you need to hold these buttons pressed for 15-20 seconds even if the screen lights up and the Surface logo appears.
3. Use a keyboard shortcut
Not being able to turn on your Surface Go device can be a big problem, but we hope you solve this problem after using one of our solutions.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the only issue, and many reported thatMicrosoft Surface is overheating, but we covered that issue in a separate guide.
What method did you use to fix this problem? Share it with us in the comments below.
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
