Surface Laptop 3 with AMD Firmware Updates

Microsoft has started rolling out new firmware updates for Surface Laptop 3 with AMD. The latest update is available for Surface Laptop 3 devices with AMD Processors running Windows 10 May 2019 Update, Version 1903, or later.

The new firmware update improves system stability. The update is listed as an “April 16 release” on the Surface Laptop 3 with AMD Update History page.

Changelog for April 16, 2020 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 NameDevice Manager NameVersion and Update
Qualcomm Atheros Communications Inc. – Net – 12.0.0.926Qualcomm Atheros QCA61 Wireless Network Adapter – Network adapters12.0.0.926 improves system stability.

Getting the Updates via Windows Update

You can get this new Firmware Update via Windows Updates, as we detailed here:
  • On Windows 11, go to Start > Settings (Win + I) > Windows Update and click the "Check for updates" button.
  • On Windows 10, go to Start > Settings > Update & security and click the "Check for updates" button.
If your Surface Laptop 3 with AMD processor didn't receive the update, it should appear on the Windows Update list by now.

Downloading the Updates from Microsoft

Alternatively, you can download the latest cumulative driver and firmware update for Surface Laptop 3 with AMD processor from Microsoft Download Center via the following links.

Surface Laptop 3 Update History

2024
Aug
14
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Addresses an issue that prevented DFCI removal via network.
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May
16
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Addresses an issue that prevented DFCI removal via network.
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Apr
12
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Addresses potential security vulnerability and improves system stability.
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Mar
01
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Addresses potential security vulnerability.
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Jan
30
  • Surface Laptop 3 with AMD Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with AMD
    Improves system stability.
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Jan
25
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Improves Thunderbolt performance on Surface Dock 3 and extends device security certificate authority.
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2023
Nov
20
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Improves graphics stability and performance, improves Surface Pen inking, and addresses 3rd party application compatibility issue.
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Oct
24
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    This update addresses a potential security vulnerability related to Intel® Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00783, addressing CVE-2022-29871.
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Oct
12
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Improves device charging performance and stability, improves external monitor stability when attached through dock, improves pen inking, and resolves a device booting to Surface logo issue.
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Sep
14
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    This update addresses security vulnerability and improves system stability and performance.
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Jul
27
  • Surface Laptop 3 with AMD Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with AMD
    Enables support for new docking accessories.
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Jul
15
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Addresses potential security vulnerability.
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May
15
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Enables support for new docking accessories, improves Surface Dock2 stability, and improves wireless stability and addresses security vulnerability.
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Mar
31
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Resolves audio issue that may occur after Windows OS or driver update, addresses security updates and improves system stability, and improves device audio performance and stability.
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2022
Aug
26
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Resolve potential security vulnerabilities, including Microsoft Security Advisory ADV220002, improve Surface Dock 2 stability, and resolve the Wi-Fi toggle issue.
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Mar
17
  • Surface Laptop 3 with AMD Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with AMD
    Improves system stability and addresses system bugcheck, improves Graphics stability and performance while addressing system bugcheck, enables Windows 11 feature to improve battery life, and improves support of Surface Dock 2.
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Mar
01
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability.
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2021
Oct
15
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Enables Windows 11 feature to improve battery life, improves graphics stability and performance, and addresses critical security vulnerability and improves system stability.
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Aug
31
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Addresses the system hang and shutdown issue.
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Aug
09
  • Surface Laptop 3 with AMD Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with AMD
    Improves keyboard telemetry.
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Jul
23
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Improves system performance.
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Jun
14
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Improves WiFi connection reliability.
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May
06
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Improves battery reporting.
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Mar
08
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Improves audio performance and battery life.
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Feb
12
  • Surface Laptop 3 with AMD Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with AMD
    Improves system graphics performance, stability, and security.
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Feb
05
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Improves system graphics performance, stability, and security.
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Jan
27
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
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2020
Nov
05
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Improves WiFi stability.
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Oct
28
  • Surface Laptop 3 with AMD Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with AMD
    Improves graphics performance and the display resolution through 3rd party docks.
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Sep
24
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Addresses issues related to the automatic brightness adjustment at low brightness.
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Sep
01
  • Surface Laptop 3 with AMD Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with AMD
    Improves system stability.
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Jul
09
  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Improves audio reliability with Netflix and Cortana apps.
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Jul
02
  • Surface Laptop 3 with AMD Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with AMD
    Improves external monitor resolution support.
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Jun
10
  • Surface Laptop 3 with AMD Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with AMD
    Resolves bluescreen issue improves projection experience and overall device stability.
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  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Addresses unexpected shutdown failure, and improves system stability.
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Apr
16
  • Surface Laptop 3 with AMD Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with AMD
    Improves system stability.
Mar
04
  • Surface Laptop 3 with AMD Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with AMD
    Improves system stability and battery life.
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Jan
30
  • Surface Laptop 3 with AMD Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with AMD
    Improves system stability.
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  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    Improves display brightness scenarios and improves integration between system services.
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2019
Nov
22
  • Surface Laptop 3 with AMD Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with AMD
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  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
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Oct
22
  • Surface Laptop 3 with AMD Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with AMD
    16.16.139.0 helps improve battery life.
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  • Surface Laptop 3 with Intel Image
    Surface Laptop 3 with Intel
    19.53.139.0 helps improve battery life.
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