Microsoft is rolling out a promised software fix for Surface Pro 3 users running Windows 10 who've experienced battery-drain issues over the past several months.



From All About Microsoft:

Today, August 29, Microsoft made the firmware update live that is designed to fix the problems.Microsoft just posted the following in its Forums regarding the problem and the fix:

Hello everyone,

Thanks for your continued patience here. We have now completed our testing of the update and it has passed our quality assurance process.

The update, "System Firmware Update - 8/29/2016", is now available to install from Windows Update.

Before installing this update, ensure that your Surface Pro 3 is plugged directly in to AC power using the standard AC power adapter (do not use the Surface Docking Station), disconnect any USB devices or external monitors, and check that Windows shows a 40% charge or greater when you hover over the icon in the taskbar before you begin.

Once you install the update, please select Restart now (do not shutdown). After your Surface restarts, please manually restart it a second time to complete the process.For more information, please see our Surface Pro 3 Battery FAQ article.

Thanks again.

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