Question Reverting Surface tablet back to Windows 8?

[mikehende]

Hey guys, I just got this used 13" Surface Tablet with Windows 10 Pro. Owner said it had come originally with Windows 8 so I would like to reinstall windows 8 on it as the unit does not work well with windows 10, how can I do this please?

 

[Ralston18]

When you say "the unit does not work well with windows 10" what specific problems are occurring?

And, as I understand those tablets, more RAM cannot be added - correct?

 

[mikehende]

When you say "the unit does not work well with windows 10" what specific problems are occurring?

And, as I understand those tablets, more RAM cannot be added - correct?

Correct, the touchscreen isn't working. So with a mouse attached no option to add a usb keyboard

 

[COLGeek]

Have you installed all of the Surface specific drivers?

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us...-surface-09bb2e09-2a4b-cb69-0951-078a7739e120

 

[mikehende]

on the device itself I cannot type anything to get the app, it's either I have an external kb or mouse attached but not both at the same time.

 

[COLGeek]

Do you have access to a USB hub? Or what about the Surface docking station?

 

[Eximo]

USB hub, then you can have whatever devices you want, up to a point. Also plenty of mouse/keyboard combos with a single dongle.

 

[mikehende]

Do you have access to a USB hub? Or what about the Surface docking station?

I will try to get one tomorrow morning and get back to you. I would like to know how to get the device serial number to find out which device this actual is? Or since I can get into this system, there should be some OS reset option somewhere?

 

[COLGeek]

You would find that info in the UEFI/BIOS (the serial number).

I had a similar model as yours a few years ago. It was part of the "manuals" for a cyber certification course I was enrolled in.

Decent enough e-reader and basic web browser, but very lacking in storage, main memory, and more than basic uses.

Whether 8.x or 10, it is a bit of a weak performer.