Surface Laptop 3 Firmware Update

Microsoft has started rolling out a new bunch of new firmware updates for its third-generation Surface Laptop. This update will be available to all Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 with Intel and AMD processors devices running Windows 10 October 2018 Update, version 1809 or later.

The new firmware updates will improve the device’s graphics, audio, and overall system performance and stability. This firmware seems to fix the brightness issue that causes the screen to completely dim when brightness set to 0. The update is listed as “January 30, 2020 release” in the Surface Laptop 3 Update History page.

A complete changelog of Surface Laptop 3 firmware updates (September 30, 2020)

Below is the complete list of the new driver and firmware version with improvement information for the update.

Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Processor

  1. Surface – System v19.62.139.0 – Surface Integration – System devices
    Improves display brightness scenarios and improves integration between system services.
  2. Intel – SoftwareComponent v1.58.48.0 – Intel(R) ICLS Client – Software devices
    Improves integration between system services.
  3. Intel Corporation – Extension – v26.20.100.7641 – Intel(R) Iris(R) Plus Graphics Extension
    Improves graphics stability and performance and improves integration between system services.
  4. Intel Corporation – Display – v26.20.100.7641 – Intel(R) Iris(R) Plus Graphics – Display adapters
    Improves graphics stability and performance.
  5. Intel(R) Corporation – System – v10.24.0.3316 – Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) Audio Controller – System devices
    Improves audio performance.
  6. Intel(R) Corporation – System – v10.24.0.3316 – Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED – System devices
    Improves audio performance.
  7. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – SoftwareComponent – v11.0.6000.92 – Realtek Hardware Support Application – Software components
    Improves audio performance.
  8. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – Extension – v6.1.0.2 – Realtek Device Extension
    Improves integration between system services.
  9. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – Media – v6.0.8846.1 – Realtek High Definition Audio (SST) – Sound, video, and game controllers
    Improves audio performance.
  10. Surface – System – v5.91.139.0 – Surface Integration Service Device – System devices
    Improves integration between system services.
  11. Surface – System – v1.35.139.0 – Surface Light Sensor – System devices
    Improves system light balance and contrast.
  12. Intel – System – v13.0.1319.1 – Intel(R) Management Engine Interface – System devices
    Improves system stability.
  13. Surface – Firmware – v0.36.0.0 – Surface RETIMER – Firmware
    Improves system stability.
  14. Surface – Firmware – v7.100.140.0 – Surface UEFI – Firmware
    Improves system stability.

Surface Laptop 3 with AMD Processor

  1. Surface – Firmware -v 1.2134.140.0 – Surface UEFI – Firmware
    Improves system stability.
  2. Surface – System – v1.35.139.0 – Surface Light Sensor – System devices
    Improves system light balance and contrast.
  3. Surface – System – v18.50.139.0 – Surface Integration – System devices
    Improves display brightness scenarios and improves integration between system services.
  4. Surface – System – v5.91.139.0 – Surface Integration Service Device – System devices
    Improves integration between system services.
  5. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – Extension – v6.1.0.2 – Realtek Device Extension
    Improves audio performance.
  6. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – Media – v6.0.8846.1 – Realtek High Definition Audio – Sound, video, and game controllers
    Improves audio performance.
  7. Realtek Semiconductor Corp. – SoftwareComponent – v11.0.6000.92 – Realtek Hardware Support Application – Software components
    Improves audio performance.
  8. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. – System – v1.0.25.0 – AMD Micro PEP Device – System devices
    Improves system stability.
  9. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. – Display – v26.20.12041.2 – AMD Radeon (TM) Vega 9 Graphics – Display Adapter
    Improves system stability and performance.

Updating your Surface Laptop 3 via Windows Update

You can get this new Firmware Update by:

  1. Go to Start > Settings > Update & security > Windows Update
  2. Click on Check for updates

If your Surface Laptop 3 didn’t have the update installed yet, it should appear on the Windows Update page now.

Downloading the update from Microsoft Download Center

Either way, you can also download the latest cumulative driver and firmware update for Surface Laptop 3 from Microsoft Download Center.

  1. Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Processor
    https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=100429
  2. Surface Laptop 3 with AMD Processor
    https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=100428