If you've registered your Surface with Microsoft, deregister it before donating it.


  1. Navigate to the Microsoft account website.
  2. Click See all next to Devices. You might have to scroll down a bit to find it.

  3. Click the dropdown arrow next to More actions in the section with your Surface device.
  4. Click Remove tablet.

  5. Click the checkbox next to I'm ready to remove this device.
  6. Click Remove.