The new firmware update improves Wi-Fi connectivity, fixes volume buttons and muting issues, improves the Touch and Type Cover, and improves the performance of the trackpad. The update is listed as a “March 2013 update” on the Surface RT Update History page.
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Changelog for March 2013 Updates
Below is the complete changelog provided by Microsoft for the new updates.
- Fixes to Wi-Fi reliability allow for better roaming and improvements to “Limited” connectivity.
- Resolves issues with the integrated volume button.
- Improves Type Cover and Touch Cover typing experience.
- Fixes issue with random muting.
- Improves performance of Trackpad.
Getting the Updates via Windows Update
You can get this new Firmware Update via Windows Updates, as we detailed here:
- Swipe from the right or move the mouse cursor to the right edge of the display and select Settings.
- Select the Change PC Settings.
- Go to the Update and recovery tab. On the Windows Update page, click the Check now button.
Surface RT Update History
2015
2014
Improve the experience of using a second-generation Touch and Type Surface Cover on your Surface RT running Windows RT 8.1, including touchpad performance and overall product stability.View
2013
- Increase battery life, enhance the Windows RT 8.1 update experience, and enhance the use of Type Cover 2 or Surface Touch Cover 2.View
- Enhance stability, reliability, and the audio experience at low volumes and remove a perceived pulsing in audio volume for some content.View
- Improve the reliability of the devices waking up immediately on the first button press and improve Surface Touch and Type Cover Functionality.View
- Enhance Surface RT speaker volume, improve system stability, and enable interaction with the Trackpad Settings app for Japanese customers.View
- Resolve certain “Limited” connectivity issues, improve Wi-Fi to handle a wide range of access points, and more.View
- Improve Wi-Fi connectivity, fix volume buttons and muting issues, improve the Touch and Type Cover, and improve the performance of the trackpad.
- Enhance the capability for handling firmware updates and resolving specific audio playback issues.View
2012
- Enhance Wi-Fi connectivity and support access point names with non-standard ASCII special characters.View
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