How do I get the BitLocker recovery key for Surface?

In your Microsoft account: Sign in to your Microsoft account on another device to find your recovery key. If you have a modern device that supports automatic device encryption, the recovery key will most likely be in your Microsoft account. For more, see Device encryption in Windows.

How do I reset my Surface Pro without a BitLocker key?

Part 1: How to Reset Surface Pro without Recovery Key

  1. Connect the USB Drive on your Surface Pro.
  2. Select the language and keyboard layout to proceed further.
  3. Click on “Troubleshoot” and then, select “Reset This PC”.
  4. Again, select “Troubleshoot” and choose the operating system that you want to reset.

How do I factory reset my Surface 2 laptop?

Reset from within Windows Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and select Settings > Change PC settings. Select Update and recovery > Recovery. Under Remove everything and reinstall Windows, select Get started > Next. Choose either Just remove my files or Fully clean the drive.

How do I factory reset my Surface without a recovery key?

Press and hold the volume-down button while you press and release the power button. When the Microsoft or Surface logo appears, release the volume-down button. When prompted, select the language and keyboard layout you want.

How do I disable BitLocker without admin rights?

a) Click Start, click Control Panel, click Security, and then click BitLocker Drive Encryption. b) From the BitLocker Drive Encryption page, find the volume on which you want BitLocker Drive Encryption turned off, and click Turn Off BitLocker Drive Encryption.

Can Microsoft Unlock BitLocker?

Windows RE and BitLocker Device Encryption In Windows 8.1 and later, devices that include firmware to support specific TPM measurements for PCR[7] the TPM can validate that Windows RE is a trusted operating environment and will unlock any BitLocker-protected drives if Windows RE has not been modified.