A firmware update for the Surface Laptop Studio 2 was just dropped that brings a changelog detailing fixes for audio failures, unintentional muting, improved Wi-Fi connectivity, docking issues, and cameras presenting black boxes “instead of an image.”
The May 2024 Surface Laptop Studio firmware update comes in at a whopping 1.6GB of size and contains a handful of driver updates that address the specifics below:
- Ensures seamless audio playback and recording, improves stability preventing audio failures and drop out.
- Addresses a potential issue that could unintentionally mute the device when using a Jabra Headset.
- Improves device connectivity to the Wi-Fi and addresses concerns regarding Bluetooth pairing when device is on standby.
- Fixes a flickering or screen flashing issue when the device is connected to Surface Dock 2.
- Addresses a problem with the camera showing a black box instead of an image while using Teams.
For those interested, the specific driver support includes Intel(R) NPU – Compute accelerators, Intel Smart Sound Technology for USB Audio, Sound, video and game controllers, Intel Smart Sound Technology BUS System, Intel Smart Sound Technology ODE, Intel(R) Bluetooth(R) Bluetooth, Intel(R) Wi-Fi 6 AX200 – Network adapters, and Surface Dock 2 Firmware Update – Extensions.
There are several ways to initiate the firmware downloads for your Surface Laptop Studio 2 device if it hasn’t already begun. The first way to grab the firmware update includes going to the Settings page and downloading it via the Windows Update option after hitting ‘Check for Update’. The next way to visit the Surface App that can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store. The last is to visit the Official Surface Support website via the browser.
