Source: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central
What you need to know
- The Surface Book 3 has a new firmware update.
- The update includes a long list of improvements and fixes.
- The fixes include improved inking and stability.
Microsoft shipped a firmware update for the Surface Book 3 recently. The update improves inking on the device, improves general stability, and includes several other fixes and improvements. While the update does include any new features, it does bring quite a long list of improvements to one of the best Windows laptops.
Microsoft's support page outlines all of the changes, which can also be found below.
| Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name | Version | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD - System - 1.2.0.112 | AMD UART Controller - System devices | 1.2.0.112 | Improves system stability. |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. - Display - 26.20.12059.3000 | AMD Radeon (TM) Vega 9 Graphics - Display Adapter / AMD Radeon (TM) Vega 11 Graphics – Display adapters | 26.20.12059.3000 | Improves system stability by addressing waking from sleep scenarios. |
| Surface - Firmware - 1.2545.140.0 | Surface UEFI - Firmware | 1.2545.140.0 | Addresses issues related to waking from sleep bugcheck and unexpected shutdown failure. |
| Surface - Firmware - 16.308.139.0 | Surface System Aggregator - Firmware | 16.308.139.0 | Improves battery reliability during low battery scenarios. |
| Intel Corporation - System - 1.0.1287.0 | Detection Verification - System devices | 1.0.1287.0 | Improves audio reliability. |
| Surface - Extension - 1.58.137.0 | (Surface Book Base v3 Firmware Update) - no Device Manager notes | 1.58.137.0 | Improves Surface Dock 2 reliability and addresses system bugcheck. |
| Surface - Firmware - 10.11.139.0 | Surface System Aggregator - Firmware | 10.11.139.0 | Resolves the stability issues during low battery scenarios. |
| Intel Corporation - System - 10.24.0.3694 | Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel SST) Audio Controller - System devices | 10.24.0.3694 | Improves device Sleep power consumption and addresses system bugcheck. |
| Intel Corporation - System - 10.24.3694.245 | Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel SST) OED - System devices | 10.24.3694.245 | Improves device Sleep power consumption and addresses system bugcheck. |
| Surface - System - 2.14.137.0 | Surface System Telemetry Driver - System devices | 2.14.137.0 | Facilitates power and thermal related data analysis. |
| Intel - Net - 21.80.2.1 | Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 160MHz - Network adapters | 21.80.2.1 | Improves Wi-Fi performance resuming from sleep and Miracast connection performance. |
| Intel - Bluetooth - 21.80.0.3 | Intel Wireless Bluetooth - Bluetooth | 21.80.0.3 | Resolves the issue with WiFi connection throughput and improves stability. |
| NVIDIA - Display - 26.21.14.4292 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX - Display adapters | 26.21.14.4292 | Improves GPU stability and power consumption. |
| Dolby - SoftwareComponent - 3.20602.651.0 | DolbyAPO SWC Device - Software components | 3.20602.651.0 | Improves device audio performance and stability, and addresses 3rd party app compatibility and performance. |
| Surface - System - 3.83.139.0 | Surface DTX - System devices | 3.83.139.0 | Improves connectivity and performance with USB Hub. |
| Surface - Firmware - 4.0.211.139 | 13 Inch - Surface Touch Firmware / 15 Inch - Surface Touch Firmware - Firmware | 4.0.211.139 | Improves Touch and Pen stability. |
| Surface - Extension - 4.212.139.0 | (13 Inch - Surface Touch Pen Processor / 15 Inch - Surface Touch Pen Processor) - no Device Manager notes | 4.212.139.0 | Improves Touch stability and improves pen inking when palm is also on screen. |
| Dolby - Extension - 5.224.130.56 | (13 Inch - Dolby Device Extension) - no Device Manager notes | 5.224.130.56 | Fixes low volume output from internal speakers and improves audio reliability. |
| Dolby - Extension - 5.224.132.1 | (15 Inch - Dolby Device Extension) - no Device Manager notes | 5.224.132.1 | Fixes low volume output from internal speakers and improves audio reliability. |
| Surface - System - 6.83.139.0 | Surface Integration Service Device - System devices | 6.83.139.0 | Improves Surface Dock 2 reliability. |
The update should be available now through Windows Update on the Surface Book 3.
We may earn a commission for purchases using our links. Learn more.
These are all our picks for the very best Windows laptops available
The HP Spectre x360 14 is our pick for the best overall Windows laptop you can buy, but there are a ton of other great options if you need something different. If you're now working from home and need a quality device, you'll find it here.
Final Fantasy 14 (FFXIV) Endwalker PC review: The new king of MMORPGs
Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is here, and winds up a story that has been building up for the best part of a decade. After dozens of hours of hands-on gameplay, the time has come to pass judgment on Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker. Read on to see our full review.
Review: Lenovo's new Legion 7i (Gen 6) fixes one major last-gen issue
The Legion 7i is Lenovo's most premium gaming laptop, with plenty of features and top-end performance. Does it justify its chunky price tag?
Grab one of these laptops for a satisfying Minecraft experience
Minecraft is one of the best games ever made, no doubt because of its ageless appeal and ability to run on just about any piece of hardware. We've rounded up a bunch of the best laptops on which you can enjoy Minecraft.