The new firmware update will improve the stability of the keyboard, address issues with touch, pen ink, and eraser button, and improve graphics performance and audio stability. The update is listed as a “July 14 release” on the Surface Book Update History page.
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Changelog for July 14, 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 System Aggregator Firmware | Surface System Aggregator Firmware V88.1226.257.0 improves the stability of the keyboard when the device resumes hibernation or connected standby mode. |
| Microsoft driver update for Surface Touch | Surface Touch v51.250.94.229 increases overall stability and addresses issues in touch, pen ink, and barrel button eraser scenarios. |
| Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 | Intel(R) HD Graphics 520 v20.19.15.4463 improves system performance in some applications. |
| Microsoft driver update for Surface Pen Settings | Surface Pen Settings v12.0.303.1 improves the stability of the pen settings and prepares for the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. |
| Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) Audio Controller | Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) Audio Controller v8.20.0.931 improves audio stability. |
| Intel(R) Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED | Intel(R) Smart Sound Technology (Intel(R) SST) OED v8.20.0.931 improves audio stability |
| Microsoft driver update for Surface Button | Surface Button v1.1.662.0 improves device usability while the device is in tablet mode. |
| Microsoft driver update for Surface Touch Servicing ML | Surface Touch Servicing ML v1.0.207.0 increases overall stability and addresses issues in touch, pen ink, and barrel button eraser scenarios. |
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.
- 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.View
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