Another Surface device received the September 2024 firmware update following the Surface Pro X and the Surface Pro 8. This time, new patches and improvements are available for the Surface Laptop 6, Microsoft"s recently introduced laptop for business customers. The update fixes always-spinning fans and adjusts temperature regulation when working with an external monitor.
Here is the official changelog:
The following update is available for Surface Laptop 6 for Business running Windows 10, Version 22H2 or greater.
Improvements and fixes:
- Circumvents the situation where the fan remains operational even when not required.
- Enhances user experience by regulating system temperature when an external monitor is connected.
Here is the list of new drivers:
| Windows Update Name | Windows Device Manager |
|---|---|
| Surface - Firmware - 120.0.15.102 | Surface SMF - Firmware |
| Surface - Firmware - 120.0.13.105 | Surface SMF - Firmware |
| Surface - Firmware - 10.102.139.0 | Surface System Aggregator - Firmware |
| Surface - Surface System Management - 3.205.6.0 | Surface SMF Core Driver - Surface System Management |
Here is extra information about the release:
| Supported Configurations | Surface Laptop 6 for Business 13-inch Surface Laptop 6 for Business 15-inch |
|---|---|
| Supported Windows Versions | Windows 10 version 22H2 and newer Windows 11 version 22H2 and newer |
| Update Size | 781MB - Windows 11 (manual installation only) 657MB - Windows 10 (manual installation only) |
| Additional Steps | The update does not require extra steps before or after installation |
| Known Issues | The update does not contain any known issues |
As usual, Surface firmware updates are available in Windows Update or the official Surface Support website. You can download a package for manual offline installation via this link.
The Surface Laptop 6 for Business has a six-year lifecycle, and it is scheduled to reach its end of support on April 9, 2030.
In case you missed it, Microsoft recently announced its first ARM-powered Surface devices for commercial customers, the Surface Laptop 7 for Business and the Surface Pro 11 for Business.