Firmware updates for Surface Laptop 4 and Surface Duo
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by guenni
7M ago
Microsoft has released a firmware update for its Surface Laptop 4 on August 31, 2023, which is supposed to fix security issues and a charging problem. In addition, there is probably the (presumably) last firmware update for the Surface Duo smartphone. Firmware update for Surface Laptop 4 I came across the firmware update for the Surface Laptop 4 through the following tweet from Tero Alhonen. The update history only talks about a fixed security vulnerability. The firmware update also fixes a problem with charging via USB-C. Firmware update for Surface Duo Martin Geuß pointed out the firmware u ..read more
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Surface Pro X cameras fails – certificate expired on May 23, 2023? Workaround possible
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by guenni
10M ago
[German]Owner of a Microsoft Surface Pro X suddenly face a big problem. The cameras of the ARM tablet fails since May 23, 2023. The forums are full of reports from affected users – and one blog reader has also contacted me because several customers are affected at once. There is a workaround of sorts to reset the date on the device to May 22, 2023. A reader's report Blog reader Frank emailed me on May 24, 2023 because customers have contacted him about problems with their Microsoft Surface Pro X ARM tablet cameras. Frank wrote (I've translated his German text): Hello Günter, Today I already h ..read more
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Surface Laptop 2: End of support on December 27, 2022
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by guenni
1y ago
[German]A brief note for owners of a Microsoft Surface Laptop 2. Today, December 27, 2022, Microsoft's support for this device expires. A quick look at what this means for owners of such a device and how long this model was in support. The Surface Laptop 2 was introduced by Microsoft in October 2018. At the time, I was still reporting on these devices (see my German blog post Surface Pro 6, Surface Laptop 2 und Surface Studio 2). Excerpt from the device description at that time: Surface Laptop 2 also uses the Intel 8th Gen Quad Core processor with a battery life of up to 14.5 hours. The 13.5 ..read more
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May 2022 Firmware Updates for Surface Laptop Studio & Surface Book 3
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by guenni
1y ago
[German]Microsoft has released May 2022 firmware updates for the Surface Laptop Studio and Surface Book 3. These firmware updates are supposed to fix issues, among other things, support for a dynamic refresh rate for Surface Laptop Studio with Windows 11 and improvement of the touch experience are mentioned as improvements. Surface Laptop Studio May 2022 updates The website Surface Laptop Studio update history lists the following updates for the device model in question on the release date of May 25, 2022: Surface – Firmware – 10.0.156.0 Surface Touchpad Force Sensor – Firmware Surface – Firm ..read more
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Surface Book 3: Feb. 2022 firmware update may brick device
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by guenni
2y ago
[German]Owners of a Microsoft Surface Book 3 should be careful installing a Feb. 2022 firmware update on these devices at the moment. I have information that the combination of certain firmware updates can lead to real issues and bricks a device (device no longer boots, drives disappear). I don't really follow the information about firmware updates for the Surfaces anymore – but had noticed that German blogger Martin Geuß reported about corresponding updates in the article Firmware-Updates für Surface Book 3 und LTE-Version des Surface Pro 8. However, there are serious issues for some users, S ..read more
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Microsoft announces Windows 11 SE for low-cost systems
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by guenni
2y ago
[German]Microsoft has announced a new variant of Windows 11 called Windows 11 SE for November 9, 2021. This Windows 11 variant is supposed to be specially designed for low-cost educational PCs and offers optimizations for low-end hardware. I had already speculated about this move by Microsoft a few days ago – which has now been so confirmed. I had reported in the blog post Reports say: Microsoft works on a low cost Surface Laptop with Windows 11 SE already at the end of October 2021 about the internal development of Microsoft. Microsoft wants to attack the Chromebook market with Windows 11 SE ..read more
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Surface Pro 3 and the (Card Blanche) TPM vulnerability
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by guenni
2y ago
[German]Here is another addendum to the topic "we are becoming more secure with hardware and software". Recently, Microsoft had to admit a TPM vulnerability (Card Blanche) for its Surface Pro 3 and sent a corresponding security notification around. In addition, a vulnerability in the TPM chip of the Surface Pro 3 has been known for a year, for which an update is available. I'll summarize some information there. First hints of a TPM vulnerability I have been informed about the TPM vulnerability in the Surface Pro 3 in two ways. Once, Microsoft distributed various security advisories via mail. H ..read more
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Reports say: Microsoft works on a low cost Surface Laptop with Windows 11 SE
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by guenni
2y ago
[German]There was a report this week that Microsoft is working on a Windows 11 SE. This variant is said to be intended for a low-priced Surface Laptop. Microsoft wants to attack the Chromebook market with it. Some information and thoughts on this topic. Especially in the U.S., Google is picking up buyers in the education market with its low-cost Chromebooks. Recently, I did read that there was some saturation in Chromebooks because buyers had hit during the coronavirus pandemic. So the coming months will see declining sales of Chromebook sales. I had not Microsoft on the radar for this area, b ..read more
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Microsoft announces Surface event for September 22, 2021
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by guenni
2y ago
Microsoft is probably planning to present new Surface models in a digital event on September 22, 2021. The software manufacturer has sent out corresponding invitations for this digital hardware event to the media. The following tweet contains the date information for this event. The Verge speculates here about what Microsoft could present there.  ..read more
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Prices for Surface Services
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by guenni
3y ago
[German]Microsoft has published a new list for repairs of Surface devices that are out of warranty. Device owners can see, for example, how much a battery replacement or a display replacement will cost, since flat rates are used. Something can always break on Surface devices. From a battery with decreasing capacity to a broken display (no warranty coverage unless a display crack is detected due to production defects), many damages are conceivable. So what to do when damage occurs? Surfaces are hard to repair – but throw away a device that is 2 1/2 years old? You can also take the device to Mic ..read more
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