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Steps to clear all data from the Surface Tablet using
the Surface Data Eraser
Do you want to clear all data from the Surface Tablet using the Surface Data
Eraser tool? Then, you need to follow the steps mentioned below to do so:
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Connect the bootable Microsoft Surface Data Eraser USB stick in the
Surface tablet.
You need to set up the system firmware for booting to USB.
Disable the Surface tablet.
Keep pressing on the Volume Up option.
Keep pressing on the Power option.
Free the Volume Up key.
Now, you will get the terms and conditions on the screen.
Exit from the file.
Enter into the Command prompt to agree on the terms and conditions.
Type the below mentioned commands:
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D to perform Diskpart: Choose the option for using the diskpart.exe to
control the partitions on the hard drive disk.
S to begin the Data Erase: Choose the option to start removing the
data.
You need to verify these steps.
After completing the process, enter S in the search bar.
Click on the Enter button for starting the device again.
Once you have opened this tool, all the data gets removed from the
Surface device.
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