Clean install of Windows 10 on Surface 3

I did a clean reinstall of Windows 10 on my Surface 3 (non-Pro).

1. Grab a 64-bit version of Windows 10 ISO. 32-bit media will not work, even if your device has <= 4GB of RAM.
2. Install Rufus and use it to make a bootable USB key. Use an UEFI format.
3. Shut down the Surface.
4. Press and hold the volume-up button.
5. With the volume-up button held down, press the Power button until you see the Surface logo.
6. Configure Alternate System Boot Order, and select Network > USB > SSD.
7. Attach the USB key.
8. Exit Setup, and Save the configuration.
9. Press and old the volume-down button.
10. While holding volume-down, press the power button.
11. The device will boot off the USB key.
12. While the install is proceeding, download the Surface 3 (Wi-Fi only) drivers.
13. After install, shut down the Surface and revert the System Boot Order change above.

See also

• https://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/support/storage-files-and-folders/boot-surface-from-usb-recovery-device?os=windows-10
• https://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/support/warranty-service-and-recovery/how-to-use-the-bios-uefi?os=windows-10
• https://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/support/warranty-service-and-recovery/usbrecovery?os=windows-10
• https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49040