The Surface Laptop Studio 2 has received a fresh firmware update from Microsoft. It does not contain new features, but it fixes security vulnerabilities and resolves a problem with the display glitching out. Therefore, if your Surface Laptop Studio 2 has issues with its display, head to Settings > Windows Update and get the latest firmware update to bring it back to its senses (you can also get a package for manual installation from the official website).
The following update is available for Surface Laptop Studio 2 devices running Windows 10 September 2022 Update, Version 22H2, or greater.
Improvements and fixes:
- Addresses security vulnerabilities, securing devices from potential threats.
- Fixes an issue that caused display glitches.
Here is the list of new drivers:
| Windows Update Name | Windows Device Manager |
|---|---|
| Surface - Firmware - 18.100.143.0 | Surface UEFI - Firmware |
| Surface - FirmwareâŻ- 1.32.2418.1 | Surface ME - Firmware |
| Intel - Software Component - 1.71.99.0 | Intel(R) iCLS Client - Software components |
| Intel - System - 2406.5.5.0 | Intel(R) Management Engine Interface #1 - System devices |
Here is extra information about the release:
| Supported Configurations | Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|
| Supported Windows Versions | Windows 10 version 22H2 and newer Windows 11 version 22H2 and newer |
| How to get the update | Windows Update Surface Support website (manual installation) |
| Update Size | 1.5-1.7GB (manual installation only) |
| Additional Steps | The update does not require additional steps before or after installation |
| Known Issues | No known issues in this update |
Surface Laptop Studio 2 has a six-year lifecycle. It was released on October 3, 2023, so the end of support is scheduled for October 3, 2023. In case you missed it, a couple of days ago, Microsoft ended support for the Surface Laptop 3 (both 13 and 15-inch versions with AMD and Intel processors). It no longer receives firmware and driver updates.