Surface Pro 3 picks up another firmware update fixing Wi-Fi and 'reliability of the graphics display performance'

Microsoft is swell on keeping the Surface Pro 3 running in tip-height shape, and that includes rolling our frequent firmware updates to go the hardware to perform at its best.

Starting at 1 PM ET today, Surface Pro iii users tin can at present grab the October 28 System Firmware Update, the second for this calendar month. The changelog is detailed and meaning, addressing many aspects of performance including the graphics, Wi-Fi, and even Windows x.

October 28 release

The following updates will be listed equally "Organisation Firmware Update – 10/28/2014" when you view your update history.

Surface Pro UEFI update (v3.11.250.0) enhances the organisation stability, increases the reliability of the graphics brandish operation, and adds a status bar to the experience when applying future System Firmware Updates.
Surface Pro Embedded Controller Firmware update (v38.seven.50.0) increases the reliability of sleep state transitions with a Surface Pro iii Docking Station connected.
Surface Integration update (v2.0.1168.0) addresses setting the Hide value in Windows ten.
Intel(R) 8 Serial PCI Express Root Port #iii - 9C14 update (v2.0.1151.0) addresses cases when the Wi-Fi adapter is not available upon resuming the system from sleep.
Wireless Network Controller and Bluetooth commuter update (v15.68.3059.117) improves Wi-Fi throughput, especially afterwards rebooting with Bluetooth devices that are paired, enhances ability consumption situations and addresses instances of system instability.

The update appears to address the longstanding issues where the Surface resumes from standby but is unable to restart the Wi-Fi adapter. The Wi-Fi operation on the Surface Pro 3 has had a buggy ride, but due to the complication Wi-Fi these days, such issues are, unfortunately, common across devices. Microsoft though has been aggressive in trying to tackle the bugs and hopefully this one takes care of information technology. (For what it is worth, we have non had any bug in months with ours)

The balance of the updates seem self-explanatory, including the much needed 'status bar' for future firmware updates, as opposed to a static screen you lot will have when applying this update. The Windows 10 fix for hibernate is also a nice nod to early adopters who are giving the Technical Preview a first ride on their Surface.

To grab the update, just head into Settings on your Surface, and and so to Modify PC Settings and head to Update and Recover to force a check for the new firmware. Microsoft mentions, notwithstanding that not everyone will get the update right away due to a staged rollout (ours luckily did accept an update waiting). The update should not have longer than 10-xv minutes, depending on hardware configuration.

Source: Microsoft

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