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Check the error first: camera view issues usually mean lighting or angle, while sensor or policy errors point to driver or Windows settings.
Delete the smallest target you can: a single value in Registry Editor, not the whole key, unless every value and subkey under that key should go.
Slow UEFI entry on Surface Go 3 usually points to firmware initialization. Remove USB devices, then check Surface firmware updates and boot settings.
Replace the CMOS coin-cell battery first; if it resets after total power loss, check board power retention and firmware.
If Device Manager keeps blinking, recent USB or driver changes usually trigger it. This guide shows the quickest fixes, in order.
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