The new firmware update will improve battery utilization in connected standby, touch stability, and system stability resuming from sleep or hibernation. The update is listed as a “May 24 release” on the Surface Book Update History page.
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Changelog for May 24, 2016 Updates
Below is the complete changelog provided by Microsoft for the new updates. It includes the name and version listed in the Windows Updates and the name listed in Device Manager.
| Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name |
|---|---|
| Microsoft driver update for Surface Embedded Controller Firmware | Surface Embedded Controller Firmware v88.1171.256.0 adjustments to system thermal tuning and optimizes battery utilization in connected standby and in low battery scenarios. |
| Microsoft driver update for Surface Management Engine | Surface Management Engine v11.0.11.1006 improves system stability resuming from sleep or hibernation and increased the reliability of touch and pen capabilities. |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. driver update for Marvell AVASTAR Bluetooth Radio Adapter | Marvell AVASTAR Bluetooth Radio Adapter v15.68.9040.67 enhances Wi-Fi driver settings to support the Gulf region. |
| Marvell Semiconductor, Inc. driver update for Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller | Marvell AVASTAR Wireless-AC Network Controller v15.68.9040.67 enhances Wi-Fi driver settings to support the Gulf region. |
| Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Precise Touch Device | Intel(R) Precise Touch Device v1.1.0.240 improves touch stability. |
Here is the update for Surface Book devices that have a Samsung solid-state drive (SSD):
| Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name |
|---|---|
| Microsoft driver update for Surface NVM Express Controller | Surface NVM Express Controller v10.0.4.0 improves the stability of NVMe Storage. |
Getting the Updates via Windows Update
You can get this new Firmware Update via Windows Updates, as we detailed here:- Go to Start > Settings (Win + I)
- Go to Windows Update and click on the Check for updates button
- Go to Start > Settings > Update & security
- From the Windows Update tab, click Check for updates
Downloading the Updates from Microsoft
Alternatively, you can download the latest cumulative driver and firmware update for Surface Book from Microsoft Download Center via the following links.
- Surface Book Drivers and Firmware
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49497
Surface Book Update History
91.2706.768.0 resolves potential security vulnerabilities, including Microsoft security advisory 190013.View
- 10.25.0.10 resolves battery consumption issue associated with Windows 10 October update (version 1809).View
- 1.1.333.0 enables Power Slider feature that improves both battery life and the adaptive brightness feature.View
- Improve battery life during sleep, system stability and performance, and improve the stability and power utilization of the USB hub in the device base.View
- Improve pen performance in some applications, improve clipboard and keyboard interoperability, and add support for upcoming product releases.View
- Improve the device's battery life, stability, and performance when you change between power states and make sure the default Balanced power plan is set correctly when the operating system is updated.View
- Improve touch stability and screen brightness when the device resumes operation from sleep or hibernation, improve pen pairing with the device and optimize log file storage space managementView
- Improve the stability of the keyboard, address issues with touch, pen ink, and eraser button, and improve graphics performance and audio stability.View
- Improve system stability when the device resumes operation from sleep or hibernation and optimizes battery use in connected standby and more.View
- Improve battery utilization in connected standby, touch stability, and system stability resuming from sleep or hibernation.
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