Microsoft Surface Book, Surface Pro 4 update fixes power management, Intel driver issues


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Microsoft has pushed out new updates for both the Surface Book and Surface Pro 4 devices that includes Microsoft and Intel driver and firmware updates. This update fixes power management issues that caused these devices not to go to sleep when idle or consume more power during sleep. The update also fixes several Intel driver issues for these devices.

“We are committed to continuing to improve Surface – to keep pushing out updates to make your device more awesome. And to continue to help all our customers realize the full benefits of the latest silicon and Windows 10. With that in mind, one of the most important steps you can take is to ensure your Surface is up-to-date with the fixes we post on Windows Update,” said Microsoft.

Updates are installed automatically on Windows 10 through Windows Update, but you can also manually check for latest updates from Settings > Update & security > Windows Update and selecting Check for updates.

Changelog for February 2016 update for Surface Pro 4

  • System Hardware Update – 2/17/2016
  • Microsoft driver update for Surface UEFI
  • Microsoft driver update for Surface Management Engine
  • Microsoft driver update for Surface System Aggregator Firmware
  • Surface Management Engine update (v11.0.0.1202) improves system stability.
  • Surface System Aggregator Firmware update (v103.1081.260.0) improves accuracy of battery status and battery life during sleep.
  • Surface UEFI update (v104.1085.768.0) improves battery life and improves stability during power state transition changes into and out of sleep states.
  • Intel Precise Touch Device driver update (v1.1.0.226) improves stability during power state transition changes into and out of sleep states.
  • Intel HD Graphics 520 driver update (v20.19.15.4364) improves display stability, system stability and battery life.
  • Intel Display Audio driver update (v8.20.0.745) supports compatibility with the updated graphics driver.
  • Realtek High Definition Audio(SST) driver update (v6.0.1.7734) improves system stability.
  • Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel SST) Audio Controller driver update (v8.20.0.877) improves system stability.
  • Intel Smart Sound Technology (Intel SST) OED driver update (v8.20.0.877) improves system stability.
  • Intel Management Engine Interface driver update (v11.0.0.1176) improves system stability.
  • Intel Serial IO GPIO Host Controller driver update (v30.63.1603.5) improves auto rotation reliability when tablet mode is turned off.
  • Intel Serial IO I2C Host Controller driver update (v30.63.1603.5) improves auto rotation

Changelog for February 2016 update for Surface Book

Same as Surface Pro 4 and also includes:

  • Surface System Aggregator Firmware update (v88.1081.257.0) improves accuracy of battery status and battery life during sleep.
  • Intel Serial IO I2C Host Controller driver update (v30.63.1603.5) improves auto rotation reliability when tablet mode is turned off.
  • Surface Book Base Firmware driver update (v1.2.0.0) improves battery life during sleep.

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