The new firmware update improves Surface Pro 2 battery life, system performance and stability, network connectivity, and more. The update is listed as an “October 2013 update” on the Surface Pro 2 Update History page.
Changelog for January 2014 Updates
Below is the complete changelog provided by Microsoft for the new updates.
- Performance optimization for Touch Cover 2 and Type Cover 2.
- Battery life improvements.
- System performance and stability improvements.
- Wi-Fi network performance improvements.
Getting the Updates via Windows Update
Downloading the Updates from Microsoft
Alternatively, you can download the latest cumulative driver and firmware update for Surface Pro 2 from Microsoft Download Center via the following links.
- Surface Pro 2 Drivers and Firmware
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=49042
Surface Pro 2 Update History
2016
Eliminate instances where the device wakes randomly, improve system stability when detaching the cover, and improve color calibration.View
2015
- Resolve the issue where the Surface would wake from sleep by itself and improve graphics performance and stability on Windows 10.View
- Improve graphic and audio performance, including better Miracast (wireless display) support, and more.View
- Enhance display stability and performance, improve the user experience when using Miracast adapters, improve compatibility with DisplayPort monitors and daisy chaining, improve the PXE boot experience with the 1 gigabit Surface Ethernet Adapter and further enhances the system security.View
2014
- Improve reliability when the Power Cover is attached to the Surface and folded behind the Surface, improving microSD stability and providing support for PXE boot.View
- Improve Miracast support and enable daisy chaining of monitors using DisplayPort 1.2, provide support for Surface Power Cover, improve the stability and experience of Surface Covers, and more.View
- Provide tuning to the Surface display calibration, resolve hibernation and incorrectly reported battery percentage issues, and improve the Surface Touch and Type Cover.View
2013
- Improve battery life, system performance and stability, network connectivity, and more.
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