Microsoft has released new firmware for the Surface Pro 7, its last pre-redesign Windows tablet. The update fixes security vulnerabilities, camera issues, display flickering, and other problems. Here is the official changelog:
- Addresses a potential security vulnerability related to Intel® Security Advisories INTEL-SA-00999, INTEL-SA- 01083 & INTEL-SA- 01071.
- Addresses the issue affecting the camera's performance caused by insufficient memory or storage capacity.
- Solves the issue that was leading to flickering or flashing screen when the device is connected to Surface Dock 2.
- Resolves the issue that was preventing the Battery Limit setting to function as expected.
Note: the update is not available for the Surface Pro 7+
Here is the list of new drivers:
| Windows Update Name | Windows Device Manager |
|---|---|
| Surface - Firmware - 20.100.140.0 | Surface UEFI - Firmware |
| Surface - Firmware - 13.0.2393.5 | Surface ME - Firmware |
| Intel - SoftwareComponent - 1.71.99.0 | Intel(R) iCLS Client - Software components |
| Intel - System - 2406.5.5.0 | Intel(R) Management Engine Interface #1 - System devices |
| Surface - Extension - 6.16.8.0 | Surface Dock 2 Firmware Update - Extensions |
| Intel - Camera - 42.18362.3.16380 | Intel(R) AVStream Camera - Cameras |
| Intel Corporation - System - 42.18362.3.16380 | Intel(R) Control Logic - System devices |
| Intel(R) Imaging Signal Processor - System devices | |
| Surface Camera Front - System devices | |
| Surface IR Camera Front - System devices | |
| Surface Camera Rear - System devices | |
| Surface Camera Front - Extensions | |
| Surface IR Camera Front - Extensions | |
| Surface Camera Rear - Extensions | |
| Surface - Firmware - 20.103.140.0 | Surface UEFI - Firmware |
Here is extra information about the release:
| Supported Configurations | Surface Pro 7 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 700MB (manual installation only) |
| Additional Steps | The update does not require extra steps |
| Known Issues | The update does not contain any known issues |
The Surface Pro 7 has one more year of support ahead of it. Microsoft plans to stop supporting its last pre-redesign tablet on October 30, 2025.
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