Surface Pro 9 major firmware update addresses keyboard, sleep, and charging issues

Microsoft has introduced a significant firmware update for the ninth-generation Surface Pro equipped with Intel processors. This update, available for download via Windows Update or the official Surface Support website, resolves several bugs, including issues with non-responsive touchpads, Slim Pen charging problems, and missing keyboard inputs, among others.

It’s important to note that this update is not applicable to the Surface Pro 9 5G running on the Microsoft SQ3 processor.

Below is the official changelog:

Addresses security vulnerabilities, enhancing device protection against potential threats.

Enhances the device’s connectivity capabilities with other devices through USB-C for direct peer-to-peer communication.

Fixes an issue where keystrokes and the touchpad did not function properly when connected to the device.

Resolves a concern where waking the device from sleep mode required pressing the power button instead of a simple touch or key press.

Addresses the issue where the Slim Pen unexpectedly charged upon device wake from sleep mode, affecting overall power consumption.

Mitigates the problem where the Caps Lock LED did not accurately reflect its ON/OFF status, although the key itself was functioning correctly.

Fixes the issue of dropped double letters when typing rapidly.

Improves the device wake-up experience with a quicker response time.

Resolves issues that prevented the Battery Limit setting from working as intended.

Here is the list of new drivers included in the update:

Windows Update Name	Windows Device Manager
Surface – Firmware – 15.101.143.0	Surface UEFI – Firmware
Surface – Extension – 2.131.15.0	Surface Type Cover v7 Firmware Update – Extensions
Surface – System – 93.52.10.0	Surface Integration – System devices
Surface – HID Class – 3.98.5.0	Surface Hid Mini Driver – Human Interface Devices
Surface – Extension – 6.16.8.0	Surface Dock 2 Firmware Update – Extensions
Surface – Firmware – 1.32.2418.1	Surface ME – Firmware
Intel – Software Component – 1.71.99.0	Intel iCLS Client – Software components
Intel – System – 2406.5.5.0	Intel Management Engine Interface – System devices

Additional details regarding the release are as follows:

Supported Configurations	Surface Pro 9 with Intel processors
Supported Windows Versions	Windows 10 version 22H2 and newer Windows 11 version 22H2 and newer
Update Size	742 MB (manual installation only)
Additional Steps	No extra steps required for the update
Known Issues	No known issues associated with this update