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The problem i was facing was to check the terms and condition agreement.
Firstly, I used tab button to select
Then i used to ' + ' to check mark
After that enter.
Hopefully it will work on all devices
USB windows 10 setup installer, Can't use mouse or click "next" on setup screen
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Dan Hagan
6
Reputation points
Surface Laptop
I tried to reset my laptop.
It stalled in the middle of the reset leaving the windows logo and spinning dots.
Surface Tablet
Downloaded windows media creation tool
Created USB installer
Surface Laptop
Configure boot device order to USB storage first
Insert USB 3.0
Start
Windows Setup screen
Language, time, keyboard
"next" button
Can't use trackpad or touch screen to start setup.
Windows for business | Windows Client for IT Pros | User experience | Other
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Shay 0 Reputation points2024-02-11T14:55:54.7233333+00:00 I had to plug in an external mouse. Hope that helps someone
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Husam EMRAN 0 Reputation points2024-11-05T01:07:35.7733333+00:00 I have the same problem in surface laptop 4 , where even trying extrnal mouse or keyboard it doesn't work?! I have checked the bootup security but its unlocked however the problem resist? Any ideas please
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Micro sir 31 Reputation points2022-06-05T06:36:32.96+00:00 -
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BEN RAIES ANAS 6 Reputation points2022-09-12T14:37:15.683+00:00 Thannnnnnnnnnks Bro that helped a lot ! <3 <3 <3
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Aaran Hanif 5 Reputation points2023-04-25T09:42:03.0433333+00:00 Thank you. "+" button works a treat.
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Andrew Xie 0 Reputation points2023-07-19T05:09:45.14+00:00 This was the only option that worked for me. Thanks!
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Maulik Lakhani 0 Reputation points2023-11-26T08:33:16.86+00:00 This worked very well. Thank you.
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Shane D 0 Reputation points2024-12-08T11:21:00.92+00:00 Thank you, thank you, thank you! Why you can't just tab into the checkbox, I don't know but the + key did the trick.
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Philippe Levesque 5,836 Reputation points2021-11-13T01:27:42.857+00:00 Hi, please use <tab> 3 times and use <enter> to make the next work. The keyboard would work even if no mouse.
After the setup the computer should recognize your mouse
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Dan Hagan 6 Reputation points
2021-11-14T17:31:18.297+00:00 Unfortunately I tried that too.
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Limitless Technology 39,931 Reputation points2021-12-16T18:53:45.407+00:00 Below List of keyboard shortcuts on a Windows operating system which should help you out to install Windows using keyboard keys.
Move to the next field on a page -> Tab
Return to the previous field on a page -> Shift+Tab
Close the installation wizard-> Alt+F4
Move to the next configuration step -> Alt+N
Return to the previous configuration step -> Alt+B
Move to the next selection in a list -> Down arrow
Move to the previous selection in a list -> Up arrowYou can also use Mouse keys Left Alt + Left Shift + Num Lock.
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