Firmware-Update for Surface Pro 3 (08/24/2017)

[German]Microsoft has released a new Firmware Update for Surface Pro 3 on August 24, 2017. It shall fixes issues with devices using Type Cover.


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This update has been enlisted on Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 Firmware Update History page. This update is available only for Surface Pro 3 devices with Windows 10 Anniversary Update 1607 installed, using a Surface Pro Type Cover or a Surface Pro Signature Type Cover.

Windows Update History Name

Device Manager Name

Surface – System – 3.0.0.0

Surface Smart Cover Backlight – System device

  • 3.0.0.0 Enables support for Surface Pro Type Cover and the Surface Pro Signature Type Covers.
Surface – HID – 1.0.173.1

Surface PTP Filter – HID

  • 1.0.173.1 Enables support for Surface Pro Type Cover and the Surface Pro Signature Type Covers.

Surface – Biometric – 2.2.11.0

Surface Fingerprint Sensor Driver – Biometric device

  • 2.2.11.0 Enables support for Surface Pro Type Cover and the Surface Pro Signature Type Covers.

Surface – HID – 1.0.2.0

Surface Pro Type Cover Integration – HID

  • 1.0.2.0 Enables support for Surface Pro Type Cover and the Surface Pro Signature Type Covers.

Surface – Keyboards – 1.1.504.0

Surface Type Cover Filter Device – Keyboards

  • 1.1.504.0 Enables support for Surface Pro Type Cover and the Surface Pro Signature Type Covers.

At AskWoody.com there is a mention, that Surface Pro Type Cover suddenly stops working. So it seems the fix, but only for Windows 10 V1607. According to AskWoody.com, Barb Bowman also reported, that Firmware-Updates are shipped for Surface Pro 3 with Windows 10 V1703.

But those packages are dated March 2017 – mysterious.


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