The new firmware update improves the Cortana experience on Windows 10 and stability and compatibility with external monitors and passive video adapters. The update is listed as an “April 19 release” on the Surface Pro 3 Update History page.
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Changelog for April 19, 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 |
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Microsoft driver update for Surface Dock Integration | Surface Dock Integration v1.0.6.0 improves stability and compatibility with external monitors and passive video adapters. |
Microsoft driver update for Surface Dock Firmware Update | Surface Dock Firmware Update v.1.2.6.0 improves stability and compatibility with external monitors and passive video adapters. |
Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name |
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Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver update for Realtek High Definition Audio | Realtek High-Definition Audio v6.0.1.7543 improves the Cortana experience on Windows 10. |
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.
Downloading the Updates from Microsoft
Alternatively, you can download the latest cumulative driver and firmware update for Surface Pro 3 from Microsoft Download Center via the following links.
- Surface Pro 3 Drivers and Firmware
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=38826
Surface Pro 3 Update History
- Resolve potential security vulnerabilities, including Microsoft security advisory 190013.View
- Improve system security.View
- Improve battery stability and system stability and prepare for future updates.View
- Improve system stability and help ensure that future updates go smoothly on your device.View
- Improve system security and system stability and resolves the Device Manager error state.View
- Improve battery stability for devices not in use.View
- Resolve potential security vulnerabilities, including Microsoft Security Advisory 180012 and 180013.View
- Resolve potential security vulnerabilities, including Microsoft security advisory 180002.View
- Improve battery life while the device is in Connected Standby.View
- Enable support for the Surface Pro Type Cover and the Surface Pro Signature Type Covers.View
- Improve battery life during sleep and PXE performance on IPv6.View
- Improve system stability and performance when you change between power states.View
- Ensure SD card slot compatibility with the upcoming OS releases.View
- Improve system performance and improve Miracast and docked video performance.View
- Correct the firmware component that functions as a "fuel gauge" so that the battery capacity is accurately reported.View
- Correct an error that may occur on a limited number of Surface Pro 3 devices where the full charge capacity of the battery is misreported to the operating system and device firmware.View
- Improve stability and performance when changing between power states.View
- Increase battery life during sleep mode and improve keyboard stability.View
- Improve the Cortana experience on Windows 10 and stability and compatibility with external monitors and passive video adapters.
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