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Surface Laptop 4 gets new firmware to resolve problems with USB-C charging

Surface Laptop 4 press images showing various colors

Microsoft has prepared fresh firmware for the Surface Laptop 4 with Intel processors. The August 2023 update brings security vulnerability patches and a fix for issues when charging over USB-C.

What is new in the Surface Laptop 4 (Intel) August 2023 firmware update?

  • Addresses security vulnerability.

  • Resolves charging over USB-C issue.

Here is the list of new drivers:

Windows Update Name Windows Device Manager
Surface - Firmware - 8.201.139.0 Surface System Aggregator - Firmware

Note that you cannot undo or roll back Surface firmware updates, so we recommend backing up important data before installing available updates. Better safe than sorry.

Here is extra information about the release:

Supported Configurations Surface Laptop 4 with Intel processors
Supported Windows Versions Windows 10 version 20H2 and newer
How to get the update Windows Update
Surface Support website (manual installation)
Additional Steps

If multiple downloads are available and you want to update your Surface with the latest drivers and firmware from the Download Center (manual installation), select the .msi file name that matches your Surface model and version of Windows and select Next. For example:

  • SurfaceLaptop4_Intel_Win10_19044_23.083.30143.0.msi
  • SurfaceLaptop4_Intel_Win11_22000_23.083.30143.0.msi

We recommend that you restart your Surface to complete any remaining part of the installation. To restart your device, select Start, and then select Power > Restart. If you still feel that your Surface device is not working correctly, visit our help page for Surface devices, choose how you would like to get support, enter what you need assistance with, and then follow the recommended help or articles.

Update Size ~480MB
Known Issues No known issues in this update
Device Supported Until April 15, 2025

Interestingly, this is the second August 2023 firmware for the Surface Laptop 4 with Intel processor. A couple of weeks ago, Microsoft released a new set of drivers to improve Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connectivity. You can learn more about the update in our dedicated article.

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