Microsoft has started rolling out new firmware updates for Surface Laptop 5. The latest update is available for Surface Laptop 5 devices running Windows 10 November 2021 Update, Version 21H2, or later.
The new firmware update addresses a concern where users were experiencing unexpected shutdowns and prolonged system boot time, improved the interoperability with the Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock by resolving issues that were preventing the system from detecting audio devices, and addresses a false battery related error message in the Surface App. The update is listed as a “February 09 release” on the Surface Laptop 5 Update History page.
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Changelog for February 09, 2024 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 Name | Device Manager |
|---|---|
| Surface – Firmware – 15.104.139.0 | Surface System Aggregator – Firmware |
| Surface – Firmware – 2.26.7.0 | Microsoft Surface Thunderbolt (TM) 4 Do |
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)
- Go to Windows Update and click on the Check for updates button
On Windows 10:
- Go to Start > Settings > Update & security.
- From the Windows Update tab, click Check for updates
If your Surface Laptop 5 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 Surface Laptop 5 from Microsoft Download Center via the following links.
- Surface Laptop 5 Drivers and Firmware
https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=104679
Surface Laptop 5 Update History
Addresses a potential security vulnerability related to Intel® Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00923 & INTEL-SA-00929, improves audio quality by addressing application crash issue when using a file in Dolby format, and enhances the audio system's stability and reliability to ensure seamless playback and recording, preventing any potential disruptions or failures that may interrupt audio streams.View
- Resolve intermittent boot to Windows logo issues, address battery error messages in the Surface App, and improve Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock stability.View
- Addresses a concern where users were experiencing unexpected shutdowns and prolonged system boot time, improved the interoperability with the Surface Thunderbolt 4 Dock by resolving issues that were preventing the system from detecting audio devices, and addresses a false battery related error message in the Surface App.
- Better pen inking performance, improved graphics stability, better support for the 3rd party apps.View
- Better pen inking performance, improved graphics stability, better support for the 3rd party apps.View
- This update addresses a potential security vulnerability related to Intel® Security Advisory INTEL-SA-00783, addressing CVE-2022-36392 & CVE-2022-38102.View
- Improves device stability, resolving system crash issue and resolves external display connection issue.View
- Enables the automatic download of Intel® Connectivity Performance Suite (ICPS) application on Surface Laptop 5 consumer devices running Windows 11 and have a hard disk capacity greater than 256 GB. ICPS is a software solution that improves PC networking performance by creating a personalized network experience based on each user's unique situation.View
- Enables the automatic download of Intel® Connectivity Performance Suite (ICPS) application on Surface Laptop 5 consumer devices running Windows 11 and have a hard disk capacity greater than 256 GB. ICPS is a software solution that improves PC networking performance by creating a personalized network experience based on each user's unique situation.View
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