Microsoft's firmware updates for its newest Surfaces bring a range of improvements, including 'battery charging enhancements' for both devices, and an updated NVIDIA graphics driver for the Book.
From Neowin:
From Neowin:
Microsoft published details of what the new January 2016 firmware packages bring to each device on its Surface update history support pages. For the Surface Pro 4, the update includes:Microsoft rolls out firmware updates for Surface Pro 4 and Surface Book
Surface Embedded Controller Firmware (v103.899.256.0) adds battery charging enhancements and thermal tuning.
Surface Fingerprint Sensor driver update (v2.2.10.6) improves accuracy.
Wireless Network Controller and Bluetooth driver update (v15.68.9037.59) improves access point compatibility and throughput on 5Ghz networks.
...and for the Surface Book, the new firmware includes:
Surface Embedded Controller Firmware (v88.899.256.0) adds battery charging enhancements and thermal tuning.
Wireless Network Controller and Bluetooth driver update (v15.68.9037.59) improves access point compatibility and throughput on 5Ghz networks.
Surface DTX driver update (v1.3.202.0) improves detection of the Surface keyboard to the clipboard.
In addition to the updates list above, the following additional update is available for Surface Book devices that have the optional NVIDIA GeForce GPU discrete graphics chip:
NVIDIA GeForce GPU update (v10.18.13.5914) improves stability.
The stability improvements promised by the NVIDIA graphics driver update will surely be greeted with open arms by Surface Book owners, given that some have continued to experience display driver crashes in recent weeks.
