ZIP file that you previously downloaded to open it.

When the recovery drive is ready, select Finish.

The process will take a few minutes and your USB Drive will be erased.

Select your USB Drive from the list and choose Next followed by Create.

In the search box on the taskbar, type recovery drive, then select Create a recovery drive or Recovery Drive from the results.

Insert the USB Drive you have or purchased into the USB port of your Surface Pro 9 or on a connected dongle.

Click the Download image link that is listed next to your Surface Pro 9 on the list.

Scroll down to Select your Surface and select the Surface Pro 9 and enter your serial number. Creating the recovery drive will let you boot up your Surface Pro 9 after you put in the new SSD and reinstall Windows. You also should back up your files on your Surface Pro 9 to the cloud, or another external location other than the recovery and USB drive you're about to create. SIM Ejection Tool- This tool will let you open the door under the kickstand on the Surface Pro 9 5G model to access the SSD for removal.īefore even removing the SSD from your Surface Pro 9, you should create a recovery drive. Make sure it's formatted in FAT32 format. USB Drive with 16GB capacity- Before you remove the original SSD from your Surface Pro 9, you'll have to create a recovery drive and download the recovery media so you can reinstall Windows. You can buy a set on Amazon with the link below. Torx T3 Screwdriver - This is a screwdriver that will let you remove the drive from the Surface Pro 9. We have a suggested SSD for you to purchase below. 2280 SSD as this won't work with the Surface Pro 9, as it's quite longer and bigger and won't fit in the Pro 9. M.2 2230 SSD- This is a smaller SSD type. You'll need a few things before you begin. The process of replacing the storage in the Surface Pro 9 is about the same as last year's Surface Pro 8. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT What you'll need

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