Microsoft Surface Book 3 gets new firmware update to improve battery reliability and more

Microsoft is rolling out a series of new firmware and driver updates for Microsoft Surface Book 3 users. The new firmware updates bring battery improvements, fixes uninstallation issues in low power state and more.

This is probably the last firmware update of the year for Surface Book 3 users and is available to those running Windows 10 version 1903 or greater. Here is what's new:

Windows Update History Name	Device Manager Name	Version and Update
Intel – SoftwareComponent - 1.61.251.0	Intel® iCLS Client - Software components	1.61.251.0 Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Intel – System - 2031.15.0.1743	Intel® Management Engine Interface -System devices	2031.15.0.1743 Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Intel® - Extension - 1952.14.0.1470	(Intel® Management Engine Extension) - no Device Manager notes	1952.14.0.1470 Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Surface – HIDClass - 3.31.139.0	Surface Hid Mini Driver - Human Interface Devices	3.31.139.0 Improves system stability and addresses system bugcheck.
Surface - System - 6.105.139.0	Surface Integration Service Device - System devices	6.105.139.0 Improves integration between system services and addresses system bugcheck.
Surface – Firmware – 13.0.1594.2	Surface ME – Firmware	13.0.1594.2 Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Surface – Firmware – 9.101.140.0	Surface UEFI – Firmware	9.101.140.0 Addresses security updates and improves system stability.
Surface - Firmware - 10.204.139.0	Surface System Aggregator - Firmware	10.204.139.0 Improves Battery Smart Charging reliability and improves kiosk mode.
Surface - Extension - 1.61.137.0	(Surface Book Base v3 Firmware Update) - no Device Manager notes	1.61.137.0 Improves Battery Smart Charging reliability and improves kiosk mode.
Surface - System - 3.85.139.0	Surface DTX - System devices	3.85.139.0 Resolves application uninstallation issues in low power state.

Fortunately, Microsoft reports that there are no know issues with the update.

The new firmware update is rolling out to Surface Book 3 users. Microsoft has noted that the updates will be rolling out in phases so you might not get the new firmware updates right away. Moreover, firmware updates cannot be uninstalled or reverted so it may be best to wait before installing them.

To install the new firmware updates, you can head to Settings > Update and Security > Windows Update and click "Check for updates" to manually download the new updates.