Jan 04, 2018 microsoft releases meltdown and spectre patch for surface devices. Microsoft is working to fix cpu throttling problems on its surface book 2 and surface pro 6 devices. Heres how much the meltdown and spectre fix hurt my surface. Microsoft swings back at consumer reports for pulling surface. Aug 15, 2019 microsoft is working to fix cpu throttling problems on its surface book 2 and surface pro 6 devices. Microsoft surface book and surface pro 4 fixes business insider. Two types of updates keep your surface performing its best. Dec 03, 2018 surface book 2 afflicted by mystery blue screen of death errors. I downloaded all the patches and updates that supposedly fixed all of the issues but i still get them. For some reason, the july 2018 firmware update appears to have made things worse on our surface book 2, so we tried this just to make sure we.
I had to replace my original surface book i716gb1tbperf base, purchased in november. Yesterday microsoft released another big bunch of patches. It is a highly recommended app for surface devices to provide end users with the best experience and greatest control over their device. If youre still having trouble installing updates, your surface may need service. The problems started following the release of microsofts may 2019 update. To perform a deployment of the surface app, you will need to download the app files through microsoft store for business. If that doesnt solve the problem, youll need to run the diagnostic tool.
Microsoft releases surface uefi updates for spectre and. Known issues and additional information about surface book. Jul 16, 2019 in this case, as pcmag reports via zdnet, a bug in the windows 10 2019 update causes the secondary nvidia gpu on the surface book 2 to vanish. I count 19 firmwaredriver patches since the surface book was released a little over a year ago. Microsoft recently shipped new driver updates for several surface devices, including the original surface book, surface pro and firstgeneration surface laptop. Microsofts latest surface updates are causing cpu and wi.
Some users reported that their highend surface book 2 configurations no longer detected their dedicated nvidia. Since the launch of the new surface devices from microsoft, weve heard about a number of issues, one of the more major problems being. Find out more about the surface app at install and use the surface app. Microsoft patches flickering display problem on surface book and. Surface book 2 firmware patch finally fixes cpu and gpu issues. Surface updates are released in stages not every surface will receive the update at the same time, but itll be delivered to all devices. This firmware and driver package contains drivers for all of the components in the surface book, as well as updates to the system firmware that have been released via windows update. Feb 17, 2016 the new firmware is rolling out to all surface pro 4 and surface book models. Sleuthing surface book 2 owners figure out microsofts latest windows 10 update is to blame for blue screen of death woes.
Yellow screen discoloration microsoft surface forums. Microsofts latest surface updates are causing cpu and wifi. Microsofts latest surface updates are causing cpu and wifi issues. In the 70ish days that i had it, i experienced 37 bsods, an average of about one every two days. Nov 04, 2015 since the launch of the new surface devices from microsoft, weve heard about a number of issues, one of the more major problems being screen flicker fortunately thats one which has now been. Microsoft has issued new firmware updates for both machines. The surface book is a 2in1 pc designed and produced by microsoft, part of the companys surface line of personal computing devices.
Surface book 2 afflicted by mystery blue screen of death. If youre still having trouble installing surface updates, try downloading an update file and installing it. These drivers and firmware are compatible with windows 10, including enterprise versions. I still like the surface book despite all of these issues. Latest patch for surface book, surface pro 4 may actually work there are lingering problems reported after yesterdays update, but microsofts new delivery mechanism gives cause to hope. Microsoft blocks buggy 1803 update to surface book 2s. Also, wifi is slow compared to my dell laptop, ipad and samsung s5. Microsoft hasnt acknowledged the full scope of problems caused by the latest security update. Microsoft finally fixes power woes on surface book and. Microsofts latest surface book 2 update fixes its dreaded.
Jan 29, 2016 after the launch of the surface book and surface pro 4, microsoft fired out several firmware updates in fairly quick succession, but problems still remained with the devices one update even caused new issues, possibly because it was rushed out. Aug 19, 2019 the surface pro 6 normally runs at a minimum of 1. If you have any questions or problems with an update, heres some info that might help. Some of them have been pretty minor, and microsoft has been. Go to surface troubleshooting and support for more info. Why i hate my microsoft surface book 2 digital trends. Minor mistakes in edge positions will lead to the inclusion of points which logically belong to an adjacent surface patch, and consequent problems during surface fitting. Surface pen malfunctions after installing win10 fall. Ive had the replacement since midfebruary, and no problems with it so far. Microsofts latest windows 10 and surface updates are. Microsoft patches flickering display problem on surface book and surface pro 4. I wont detail the issue here, because i already covered it in another story. Microsoft patches surface book and surface pro 4 again, but. First of all, it is very hard to determine suitable positions for smooth edges, for example the trimlines of a blend.
Surface owners are encouraged to look out for new windows 10 updates and surface firmware patches. The 15inch surface book 2 has a real problem with its power supply. Microsoft announces that its finally fixing the surface book laptop and surface pro tablet. The setup was a breeze except when creating nonadministrative accounts it requires a microsoft email account unlike win 7. Pricey surface book 2s bricked by latest 1803 update.
My surface book 1 has started to show a very noticeable yellow line on the right side of the screen and a couple of spots at the top. Fix common surface problems using the surface diagnostic. Took em about six months, but microsoft has finally given the goahead to install win10 version 1903 on surface book 2 pcs. Problems with surface pro 4surface book firmware update. Latest patch for surface book, surface pro 4 may actually. Latest update causing wifi issues on microsoft surface for. Microsoft confirms surface book 2s power problem the verge.
Microsoft releases meltdown and spectre patch for surface. How to fix microsoft surface book no longer detecting. Problems with surface pro 4surface book firmware update microsoft releases new round of firmware and driver updates for the surface book and surface pro 4. Windows 10 users are reporting that a second windows update included in this months patch tuesday is causing problems. Microsoft issues new updates for surface book, surface pro 4. Microsoft releases new surface book, surface pro 4 firmware. Known issues and additional information about surface book 2. Microsoft patches surface book and surface pro 4 sleep issue. In a blog post, surface chief panos panay addressed the ongoing problems with the popular surface devices.
The setup was a breeze except when creating nonadministrative accounts it requires a. Microsofts latest patch tuesday update creates trouble for windows 10 users. Early surface pro 4 and surface book problems love my surface. Surface book is distinguished from other surface devices primarily by its fullsized, detachable keyboard, which uses a dynamic fulcrum hinge that expands when it is opened. Microsoft today released a range of surface uefi updates, with fixes for the chipset vulnerabilities that are now referred to as spectre and meltdown. Microsoft releases new surface book, surface pro 4 firmware updates. Microsoft says its fix for surface book, surface pro 4.
Jan, 2018 heres how much the meltdown and spectre fix hurt my surface book performance i just patched the surface book with the meltdown and spectre patches. Surface pro 3 problems linger despite three firmware patches in a month slowdropped wifi, heating issues, and lockups persist, but surface pro pros manual driver installation procedure may help. Microsoft patches surface pro 4 keyboard 2 months after launch. A light shadow on bottom of screen during system boot. Quality is a top priority, and we want to keep you informed about. Find out how to use the surface diagnostic toolkit to fix the most common software issues on your surface device.
If you havent received an update, see install surface and windows updates. Users of these two devices have been complaining that their cpus are being. Owners are also reporting wifi connectivity issues after the latest series of firmware updates. Following reports that the may update to windows 10 was causing a number of issues, microsoft has confirmed that it will be blocking the update to surface book. According to reports, a bug in the kb4532693 update is hiding user profiles. Second windows 10 update is now causing problems by hiding. Also i noticed that when closed the screen doesnt sit flush to the screen so i looked at the top of the screen to see it actually bows outward in the center. Microsofts surface family suffered a major blow on august 10, as consumer reports not only pulled its recommendation for all surfacebranded products, but moved them into the dreaded not. If youre having surface book problems or surface pro 4 problems, dont panic. Microsoft patches flickering display problem on surface. Mar 08, 2017 if you own a surface book or surface pro 4, its time to head over to windows update and see whats happening. Incredibly poor performance on surfacebook with performance.
Microsoft investigating surface battery drain issues toms. Last month microsoft released a blitz of surface book and surface pro 4 updates that solved most of the problems plaguing users. Microsoft admits its ultimate laptop has issues microsoft confirmed it is aware of problems with its surface book and surface pro 4 devices and is hard at work to resolve them as. Users facing issues after installing windows 10 cumulative updates is. Feb, 2020 cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the surface book. By the time i got around to trying to get a replacement, the warranty had just expired. Dec 22, 2015 the surface pro 4 and the surface book might have been two of microsofts highest profile and, to some extent, most beautiful products but their warts are. Surface pen malfunctions after installing win10 fall creators update if you have a surface pen and installed windows 10 fall creators update, you may be experiencing problems. Since the launch of the new surface devices from microsoft, weve heard about a number of issues, one of the more major problems being screen flicker.
Most of the issues have been sorted out, but there was still one issue which seemed to be elusive to the teams at intel and. Fix common surface problems using the surface diagnostic toolkit. Dec 27, 2019 two types of updates keep your surface performing its best. After your surface restarts, try installing updates again. Deploy windows 10 to surface devices with microsoft. Surface bae 2 fixes how to fix surface book 2 base docking problems the surface book 2 continues the revolution for versatile computing form factors, but it isnt without its problems. Aug 29, 2019 microsoft investigating surface battery drain issues.
Windows 10 black screen problems fixed, as microsoft patches. How to fix surface book 2 base docking problems windows. Surface patch article about surface patch by the free. Ive tried troubleshooting a million different ways checking power saver options, deleting and reinstalling graphics drivers, checking for updates, running the builtin troubleshooter, etc but when i try to play games im met with the same poor frame rate usually between 917 in menus. Microsoft releases new surface book, surface pro 4. Microsoft investigating surface battery drain issues. Microsoft has finally released an update for the surface book 2 to correct an nvidia discrete gpu problem and cpu throttling issues, that have. Geometry of rough surface scattering problem, in which an incident plane em wave illuminates a three dimensional fractal rough surface patch of size 2l. Sleuthing surface book 2 owners figure out microsofts latest windows 10 update is. Dec 18, 2019 to update your surface with the latest drivers and firmware from the download center, select the. Microsofts latest patch tuesday update creates trouble for windows. Since the main reason to buy a surface book 2 is for. Microsoft patches flickering display problem on surface book.
Microsoft patches surface book and surface pro 4 sleep issue by brett howse on february 17. Surface updates for hardware, also known as firmware, and windows 10 software updates. Which might lead you to believe that the surface book has stability problems a point that shouldnt be too surprising to anyone whos been following the surface book saga. Both types install automatically as they become available. Go to update surface firmware and windows 10 for more info. Microsoft investigating surface battery drain issues tom. To update your surface with the latest drivers and firmware from the download center, select the. Microsoft rolls out june patches and a host of bug fixes for its latest version of windows 10. Common surface book problems windows central forums. Theres a list of issues which have affected the surface book which is as long as your arm.
Cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the surface book. Microsoft blocks windows 10 may 2019 update on surface book 2. Hello there, ive bought this surface on 2015 december and latelly ive checked the screen during boot, while having a dark background a light shadow appears in bottom of the screen. Surface pro 3 problems linger despite three firmware patches. Download surface book drivers and firmware from official. The next surface book 2 i got had numerous problems such as it would take 10 minutes to turn on, overheating was a serious recurrent issue, the tablet part would say it was detached with the slightest movement, coil whine started becoming an issue, and i finally replaced it with a device from another company due to it continually crashing. I talked about the dgpu may occasionally disappear from device manager on surface book 2 with dgpu bug in the july 22 askwoody plus newsletter accessible to everyone. Some people go completely dramatic without contributing anything to solvediagnose said problems.
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