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Update Surface 3 Firmware and Drivers (Nov 2015)
Updated Surface 3 Firmware and Drivers for November 2015.
No current details on what it includes. Download here.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49040
Update to DisplayLink software (7.5 M2)
DisplayLink just released an updated driver dated March 28th, 2014 (Version Maintenance Release 2). This is supported drivers for the Lenovo ThinkPad USB 3.0 Dock and USB Display.
Product Version: 7.5.54609.0
DisplayLink Core Software Version: 7.5.54609.0
Get the latest driver (here).
Readme / Change & Fix List (here).
Microsoft Surface Pro – March 2014 Updates
Guess what kids? It Patch Tuesday!
Below is a list of the updates for the Microsoft Surface Pro System Hardware updates that will show up in your updates.
Windows 8.0 updates:
The following updates will be listed as “System Hardware Update – 3/11/2014” when you view your update history.
- Surface Type Cover 2 Firmware Update Device (v1.0.317.0) update improves multiple finger support on the touchpad.
- Surface Touch Cover 2 Firmware Update Device (v1.0.317.0) update improves multiple finger support on the touchpad.
- Surface Power Cover Firmware Update (v1.0.323.0) provides support for Surface Power Cover.
Windows 8.1 updates:
The following updates will be listed as “System Firmware Update – 3/11/2014” when you view your update history.
- Marvell AVASTAR 350N Wireless Network Controller (v14.69.24052.168) resolves wireless network connectivity issues.
- Marvell AVASTAR Wireless Composite Device (v14.69.24052.168) improves Miracast support.
- Marvell AVASTAR Bluetooth® Radio Adapter (v14.69.24052.168) updated as part of a driver package that includes the Marvell Wireless Network Controller and Marvell Wireless Composite Device. There are no Bluetooth updates in this version of the driver.
- Surface Type Cover 2 Firmware Update Device (v1.0.317.0) update improves multiple finger support on the touchpad.
- Surface Touch Cover 2 Firmware Update Device (v1.0.317.0) update improves multiple finger support on the touchpad.
- Surface Power Cover Firmware Update (v1.0.323.0) provides support for Surface Power Cover.
You can see a list of all the updates and previous updates here.
Update to DisplayLink software (7.5 M1)
DisplayLink just released and updated driver dated February 27th, 2014. Version Maintenance Release 1. This is supported drivers for the Lenovo ThinkPad USB 3.0 Dock and USB Display.
Product Version: 7.5.54051.0
DisplayLink Core Software Version: 7.5.54018.0
Get the latest driver (here).
Readme / Change & Fix List (here).
Update to DisplayLink software (7.5 M0)
DisplayLink just released an update dated December 6th, 2013. Version 7.5 Maintenance Release 0. These are supported drivers for the Lenovo ThinkPad USB 3.0 Dock and USB Display.
Product Version: 7.5.52889.0
DisplayLink Core Software Version: 7.5.52874.0
Get the latest drivers (here).
Readme / Change list (here). Lots of fixes (too many to list)
Surface Pro November 2013 Updates
Patch Tuesday. Microsoft released some updates to the Surface Pro, get details here.
November 2013 updates
Windows 8.0
Update to allow the use of Japanese Touch Cover 2 and Type Cover 2.
Windows 8.1
Update to the LifeCam driver to increase TrueColor fidelity.
Update to the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth drivers to enable improved wireless display performance and to further enhance Wi-Fi network performance and stability.
Noted in the Device Manager the following updates.
Bluetooth – Marvell AVASTAR Bluetooth Radio Adapter
[NEW] 09/19/2013 | v14.69.24044.150
[OLD] 08/02/2013 | v14.69.24039.134
Imaging Devices – Microsoft LifeCam Front
[NEW] 09/17/2013 | v4.25.529.0
[OLD] 08/08/2013 | v4.25.525.0
Imaging Devices – Microsoft LifeCam Rear
[NEW] 09/17/2013 | v4.25.529.0
[OLD] 08/08/2013 | v4.25.525.0
Network Adapters – Marvell AVASTAR 350N Wireless Network Controller
[NEW] 09/19/2013 | v14.69.24044.150
[OLD] 08/02/2013 | v14.69.24039.134
Driver update to the ThinkPad USB 3.0 Dock (v10715)
There was a recent update to the ThinkPad USB 3.0 Dock on 10-17-2013 (V10715)
Driver (here).
ReadMe (here).
Fix List
2013/10/17 v10715
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1. Package DL driver version R7.4M2 ver.7.4.51587.0 (*.msi).
2. DisplayLink Software Release R7.4 delivers the following improvements:
– Support for Windows 8.1
– Improved Ethernet performance and stability
– Additional translations for all languages
– Critical bug fixes:
Lenovo X1 Carbon system shows corruption for 3 seconds resuming from hibernation. (16078)
Ethernet connection reliability issues. (15879, 16330, 16270, 15942, 16170)
Ethernet not reliable at 10Mbps. (15661)
Device not resuming reliably enumerating on the USB bus after sleep or hibernate. (16285)
On Windows7 in Basic Mode when resuming from sleep the mouse cursor may be not visible. (15055)
Windows 8.1 Product Guide from Microsoft
The official release of Windows 8.1 this last week.
In depth guide on the new features of Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 RT (here).
Windows 8.1 Update officially being rolled out today
I installed the Windows 8.1 RTM from MSDN in early September and this morning when I checked Windows Update the following updates were available. Yeah!
These are post RTM updates (General Availability Update Rollup) to Windows 8.1. The full Windows 8.1 commercial release will contain these updates. Also, MSDN has updated their .iso to include the full Windows 8.1 with this GA Update Rollups.
If you are on Windows 8 you can trigger the Windows 8.1 upgrade by going into the Windows 8 Store. You will see an announcement for Windows 8.1
Then. Hope you have a fast connection click the Download button and let the fun begin.
You can read more about the release from Microsoft at their Blogging Windows site (here).
Cameron Mergel 