Surface Pro 3 - completely dead

All i did was push the screen in hard on the upper left corner by the power button and i pressed the power button. Reason i had it sitting in the drawer is because when it died back in june, i tried every method possible and it would not turn on. I needed a computer especially one with a lot of important files trapped inside. So i had no choice but to buy a new computer(MACBOOK PRO). And i will never ever be another Microsoft computer. They didnt stand by this issue that a lot of people had to deal with. A computer that cost me $1300 or whatever it was should not only last 2 years lol. THEN they want 600 for a replacement, F outta here with that.

I finally got the bl00dy thing going!

Unbelievably, if you slightly bend the Surface in whilst holding the power key down it will start up. It takes a few goes, but it stayed on long enough on one occasion for me to go to settings and select NEVER SLEEP.

Microsoft, you are a disgrace, you wanted nearly £500 for a replacement, I'll never buy a Microsoft product again, you are no better than a snake oil salesman. Your silence on this issue is shameful.

THIS WORKED FOR ME!!! My 2 yr old Surface Pro 3 would not start today. Never happened before. After trying everything, and being totally frustrated and ready to toss the thing out the window, I read this advice about 'slightly bending' it and it worked! Bent the upper left corner down while pushing the start button. It took 10-15 tries. Ridiculous that Microsoft, among the richest companies in the world, make such crap. 

ME TOO 

You are great

And Microsoft a sh.

They asked me 690€ to send the Pro 3 4 years old to Germany and change by a pro 4

I finally got the bl00dy thing going!

Unbelievably, if you slightly bend the Surface in whilst holding the power key down it will start up. It takes a few goes, but it stayed on long enough on one occasion for me to go to settings and select NEVER SLEEP.

Microsoft, you are a disgrace, you wanted nearly £500 for a replacement, I'll never buy a Microsoft product again, you are no better than a snake oil salesman. Your silence on this issue is shameful.

Thanks!! This actually worked, after having tried almost everything else. And agree, it is almost unbelievable that bending a machine which is supposed to be a quality product, is actually part of getting it to work.

Is this a hardware failure? Like a bad contact in the switch? 

Anybody knows?

Same experience I had!!! Microsoft clearly will not stand behind this product...they won't even repair it. They'll offer you a new pro4 for 600...but what about when that one quits on you for no reason??? Will we be stuck in this never ending $600 loop? I just wanted them to fix it...even though it's their fault, I would be willing to pay a service fee for a fix...TOTALLY disappointed with Microsoft...I will never buy one of their devices again. Stick with Apple for tablets and anyone else for laptops.