Microsoft releases first firmware updates for Surface Laptop 6

Surface Laptop 6 Firmware Updates

Microsoft has started rolling out new firmware updates for Surface Laptop 6. The latest update is available for Surface Laptop 6 for Business running Windows 10, Version 22H2 or later.

The latest firmware update delivers noteworthy enhancements to the device’s camera and Windows Studio Effects, battery and charging performance, thermal and power management, and several other key areas. The update is listed as an “April 09 release” on the Surface Laptop 6 Update History page.

Table of Contents

Improvements
Changelog for April 09, 2024 Updates
Getting the Updates via Windows Update
Downloading the Updates from Microsoft

Improvements

This update has been designed to enhance the user experience and device stability. It includes improvements in the following areas:

Camera and Windows Studio Effects
Battery and charging
Thermal and power management
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Display
Audio

Changelog for April 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
Intel Corporation – Bluetooth – 23.30.0.3	Intel(R) Wireless Bluetooth® – Bluetooth
Intel – net – 23.30.0.6	Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6E AX211 160MHz – Network adapters
Surface – System – 2.0.48.0	Surface Display Hardware Driver – System devices
Intel Corporation – Extension – 31.0.101.5333	Intel(R) Arc(TM) Graphics – Extensions
Surface – Battery – 2.134.21.0	Surface Battery – Batteries
Intel Corporation – Display – 31.0.101.5333	Intel(R) Arc(TM) Graphics – Display adapters
Surface – Firmware – 0.5.2107.1	Surface ME – Firmware
Surface – Surface System Management – 8.96.22.0	Surface Thermal Policy Driver – Surface System Management
Surface – System – 120.6.37.0	Surface Integration – System devices
Surface – Firmware – 53.4.139.0	Surface Keyboard – Firmware
Surface – Firmware – 12.14.143.0	Surface UEFI – Firmware
Microsoft Corporation – Software Component – 1.0.38.0	Windows Studio Effects Driver – Software components
Microsoft Corporation – Software Component – 1.0.38.0	Windows Camera Effects – Software components
Intel(R) Corporation – MEDIA – 20.40.10149.10	Intel Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio – Sound, video and game controllers
Intel(R) Corporation – System – 20.40.10149.10	Intel Smart Sound Technology OED – System devices
Intel(R) Corporation – MEDIA – 20.40.10149.10	Intel Smart Sound Technology for Bluetooth Audio – Sound, video and game controllers
Intel(R) Corporation – System – 20.40.10149.10	Intel Smart Sound Technology BUS – System devices
Intel(R) Corporation – MEDIA – 20.40.10149.10	Intel Smart Sound Technology for Bluetooth LE Audio – Sound, video and game controllers
Surface – Surface System Management – 1.173.46.0	Surface SMF Intel CPU Client Driver (Microsoft) – Surface System Management
Dolby – Audio Processing Object – 3.30514.620.0	DolbyAPO SWC Device – Audio Processing Objects (APOs)
Surface – Firmware – 10.14.139.0	Surface System Aggregator – Firmware
Surface – Firmware – 120.0.15.91	Surface SMF – Firmware, 15”
Surface – Firmware – 120.0.13.91	Surface SMF – Firmware, 13.5”
Surface – Firmware – 6.22.1.1	Surface Retimer – Firmware

Getting the Updates via Windows Update

To download the latest Firmware Update, follow these instructions to access it through Windows Updates.

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 6 did not receive the update, it should now be available on the Windows Update list.

Downloading the Updates from Microsoft

Alternatively, you can download the latest cumulative driver and firmware update for Surface Laptop 6 from the Microsoft Download Center via the following links.