Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 haven’t seen new firmware updates since mid-2015. But this week, Microsoft unexpectedly shipped new firmware updates for each machine.

Here’s what’s new.

Surface Pro (original model)

System Firmware Update – 2/24/2016 provides the following updates.

Surface Pro System Aggregator Firmware update (v2.84.450.0) eliminates instances where the device wakes randomly.

eliminates instances where the device wakes randomly. Surface Cover Audio driver update (v1.0.360.0) improves system stability when detaching the cover.

Note that the previous Surface Pro firmware update was in July 2015(!).

Surface Pro 2

System Firmware Update – 2/24/2016 provides the following updates.

Surface Pro System Aggregator Firmware update (v2.4.450.0) eliminates instances where the device wakes randomly.

eliminates instances where the device wakes randomly. Surface Cover Audio driver update (v2.0.306.0) improves system stability when detaching the cover.

improves system stability when detaching the cover. Microsoft Surface ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery driver update (v1.2.0.2) ensures correct surface driver is installed.

ensures correct surface driver is installed. Intel HD Graphics Family driver update (v20.19.15.4331) improves color calibration and system stability.

improves color calibration and system stability. Intel Display Audio driver update (v6.16.00.3189) supports compatibility with the updated HD Graphics Family driver.

And yes, it’s been awhile for Surface Pro 2, too: The previous firmware update dates back to August 2015.

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