Source: Daniel Rubino/Windows Central
What you need to know
- Microsoft issues new updates for Surface Book 2 and Surface Laptop 3 in recent days.
- The updates bring fixes and audio improvements.
- Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Book 2 users can download the updates now via Windows Update.
Microsoft this week rolled out a new set of firmware and driver updates for the Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Book 2. The updates for Surface Laptop 3 are mostly concerned with general system improvements, including one for laptops with AMD chips. The Surface Book 2 updates, meanwhile, are largely focused on audio improvements.
Note that both updates are dated as having rolled out late last week, but, as Neowin notes, the release notes only appeared today.
Here's a look at what's new for Surface Laptop 3 owners:
| Firmware version | Update info |
|---|---|
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. - Display - 26.20.12061.1000 | Improves graphics performance and the display resolution through 3rd party docks. |
| Surface - System devices - 6.94.139.0 | Improves integration between system services. |
| Surface - Monitor - 4.28.139.0 | Improves the device color profile performance. |
| Surface - Firmware - 14.102.139.0 | Resolves USB- type C connection conflict that can affect keyboard functionality. |
| Surface - Firmware - 1.2547.140.0 | Improves system performance and resolves associated system bugcheck. |
| Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - SoftwareComponent - 11.0.6000.92 | Improves audio performance while streaming content. |
| Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Media - 6.0.8936.1 | Improves audio performance while streaming content. |
| Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Extension - 6.1.0.6 | Improves integration between system services. |
And here's a look at what Surface Book 2 owners can look forward to:
| Firmware version | Update info |
|---|---|
| Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - SoftwareComponent - 11.0.6000.92 | Improves audio performance while streaming content. |
| Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Media - 6.0.8936.1 | Improves audio performance and resolves associated system bugcheck. |
| Realtek Semiconductor Corp. - Extension - 6.1.0.6 | Improves integration between system services. |
| Surface – System – 6.94.139.0 | Improves integration between system services. |
If you're using a Surface Laptop 3 or a Surface Book 2, you can grab these updates now via Windows Update.
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