Surface Book 3 owners have a fresh firmware update to grab

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What you need to know

  • The Surface Book 3 has a new firmware update available.
  • The update improves system stability and security.
  • As is normally the case, it does not contain any new features.

Here is the complete changelog, as found on the Surface Book 3 support page:

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Device Manager NameVersion and Update
Intel Iris Plus Graphics – Display adapters27.20.100.8681 - Improves system graphics performance, stability, and security.
Intel Iris Plus Graphics Extension27.20.100.8681 - Improves integration between system services and stability.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX - Display adapters27.21.14.5257 - Improves system graphics performance, stability, and security.
Surface UEFI – Firmware9.102.140.0 - Addresses security updates and improves system stability.

Microsoft highlights that Surface updates are released in stages. As a result, you might not see the update right away. It will eventually roll out to all Surface Book 3 devices. You may also see a "View optional updates" link within the Windows Updates settings. If you do see such a prompt, Microsoft recommends selecting the option to ensure that all Surface drivers in the release have been installed.

To grab the latest update for the Surface Book 3, follow these steps:

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on Update & Security.
  3. Click on Windows Update.
  4. Click the Check for updates button.

Your device should then download and install the update.

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