The new firmware update improves graphics and system stability. The update is listed as a “March 04 release” on the Surface Laptop 2 Update History page.
Changelog for March 04, 2021 Updates
Below is the complete changelog provided by Microsoft for the new updates. It includes the name and version listed in the Windows Updates and the name listed in Device Manager.
| Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name | Version and Update |
|---|---|---|
| Intel Corporation – Display – 27.20.100.8681 | Intel(R) HD Graphics – Display adapters | 27.20.100.8681 Improves graphics and system stability. |
| Intel Corporation – Extension – 27.20.100.8681 | Intel® Display Graphics Adapter Driver – Extension | 27.20.100.8681 Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
| Intel – Extension – 1952.14.0.1470 | Intel(R) ICLS Client – Extension | 1952.14.0.1470 Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
| Intel – SoftwareComponent – 1.62.321.1 | Intel(R) ICLS Client – Software devices | 1.62.321.1 Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
| Intel – System – 2040.100.0.1029 | Intel(R) Management Engine Interface – System devices | 2040.100.0.1029 Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
| Surface – Firmware - 11.8.82.3838 | Surface ME – Firmware | 11.8.82.3838 Addresses security updates and improves system stability. |
Getting the Updates via Windows Update
You can get this new Firmware Update via Windows Updates, as we detailed here:- On Windows 11, go to Start > Settings (Win + I) > Windows Update and click the "Check for updates" button.
- On Windows 10, go to Start > Settings > Update & security and click the "Check for updates" button.
Downloading the Updates from Microsoft
Alternatively, you can download the latest cumulative driver and firmware update for Surface Laptop 2 from Microsoft Download Center via the following links.
- Surface Laptop 2 Drivers and Firmware
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=57515
Surface Laptop 2 Update History
Support for Windows 10 ended on October 14, 2025, microsoft is no longer providing free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Your PC will still work, but we recommend moving to Windows 11, and learn more.View
- How to get updates, improvements and fixes in the updates, and additional steps for Surface Laptop 2.View
- Improves graphics performance and stability and addresses critical security vulnerability and resolves an issue with Camera app taking photos with HDR disabled.View
- Improves device stability and reliability during Surface Dock 2 scenarios and improves audio stability and reliability.View
- Improves graphics and system stability.
- 137.2706.768.0 resolves potential security vulnerabilities, including Microsoft security advisory 190013.View
- 3.0.10.1 ensures reliability of Pen top button click on Surface Pen with no clip-on Windows 10 October 10 2018 Update, version 1809.Use the Surface Pen Checker Tool to verify that the Pen’s firmware was successfully updated.View
- 3.0.10.1 resolves intermittent pen top button click failure on Surface Pen with no clip-on Windows 10 October 2018 Update, version 1809.Use the Surface Pen Checker Tool to verify that the Pen’s firmware was successfully updated.View
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