Windows 10: Surface book 3 Battery Limit setting stopped working

YaroslV · Aug 14, 2024

After Recent updates, I figured that battery limit setting within the UEFI settings stopped working, as the battery started to charge fully. I am sure this is due to recent updates cause month ago this feature worked as it should

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Brink · Aug 14, 2024

Introducing the Battery Limit feature for Surface devices Surface

We know that Surface devices provide great mobility experiences and fantastic battery life to power those experiences, even eliminating the need to carry around a charger for our latest devices with all-day battery life. We also know that not everyone uses our devices in this way. Some Surfaces are used in kiosk solutions, some are integrated into other devices, and some are just connected to docks all day long. In these scenarios, charging the battery constantly, even with the algorithmic approach we take to battery charging, can be detrimental to the device’s ability to hold a charge over the lifespan of the battery.

The new Battery Limit feature of Surface devices from Surface Pro 3 forward addresses these situations by providing a UEFI setting that instructs the battery controller to limit total charge to a maximum 50%. Enabling the setting preserves the battery’s ability to take and hold a charge while it’s connected to external power for an extended period of time and is recommended for Surface devices integrated into solutions like kiosks, consoles, and other scenarios where they are constantly connected to an external power supply.

This feature is being rolled out to devices via Firmware update. As of 10/9 Surface Pro 3 and Surface Pro 4 support this new feature after the associated firmware updates. For more information see Updates for Surface Pro 3 and Surface Pro 4 (10 September 2018).

For information on which firmware update is required and when other models will support this feature please see the KB article: KB4464941.

For full documentation of this feature see Battery Limit settings in the Surface Docs Library.
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Source: Introducing the Battery Limit feature for Surface devices Surface

Brink · Aug 14, 2024

Introducing the Battery Limit feature for Surface devices

We know that Surface devices provide great mobility experiences and fantastic battery life to power those experiences, even eliminating the need to carry around a charger for our latest devices with all-day battery life. We also know that not everyone uses our devices in this way. Some Surfaces are used in kiosk solutions, some are integrated into other devices, and some are just connected to docks all day long. In these scenarios, charging the battery constantly, even with the algorithmic approach we take to battery charging, can be detrimental to the device’s ability to hold a charge over the lifespan of the battery.

The new Battery Limit feature of Surface devices from Surface Pro 3 forward addresses these situations by providing a UEFI setting that instructs the battery controller to limit total charge to a maximum 50%. Enabling the setting preserves the battery’s ability to take and hold a charge while it’s connected to external power for an extended period of time and is recommended for Surface devices integrated into solutions like kiosks, consoles, and other scenarios where they are constantly connected to an external power supply.

This feature is being rolled out to devices via Firmware update. As of 10/9 Surface Pro 3 and Surface Pro 4 support this new feature after the associated firmware updates. For more information see Updates for Surface Pro 3 and Surface Pro 4 (10 September 2018).

For information on which firmware update is required and when other models will support this feature please see the KB article: KB4464941.

For full documentation of this feature see Battery Limit settings in the Surface Docs Library.
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Source: Introducing the Battery Limit feature for Surface devices Surface

Tenforo · Aug 14, 2024

September Updates for Surface Pro 4, Surface Book, and Surface 3

We have new updates for Surface Pro 4, Surface Book and Surface 3 devices. Click the links below to go to the specific location for your device on the Download Center. At the Download Center, click Details then click + More to see all available downloads for the device. For all devices you can follow the similar deployment process that is used for Surface Pro 3 described at Surface TechCenter.

[table][tr][td]Updates for Surface Pro 4 devices The following will be listed as multiple updates when you check for updates in Windows, or when you view your Windows update history after installing the updates:

Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Precise Touch Device

Microsoft driver update for Surface Integration

Microsoft driver update for Surface Integration Service Device

Microsoft driver update for Surface Pen Pairing

Microsoft driver update for Surface Management Engine

Microsoft driver update for Surface UEFI

Microsoft driver update for Surface Integration

Microsoft driver update for Surface Integration Service Device

The ZIP and MSI files are available at http://aka.ms/drivers/surfacepro4

SurfacePro4_Win10_161201_0.zip

SurfacePro4_Win10_161201_0.msi

For reference, here are the full update names with version numbers:

Intel(R) Precise Touch Device (v1.1.0.246) improves touch stability when the device resumes operation from sleep or hibernation.

Surface Integration (v1.0.97.0) optimizes screen brightness when the device resumes operation from sleep or hibernation.

Surface Integration Service Device (v1.0.115.0) ensures the default Balanced power plan is set correctly when the operating system is updated.

Surface Pen Pairing (v1.0.56.0) improves pen pairing with the device.

Surface Management Engine (v11.0.15.1003) improves stability and performance when you change between power states.

Surface UEFI (v106.1281.768.0) improves stability and performance when you change between power states.

Surface Integration (v1.0.103.0) improves the device usability and battery life.

Surface Integration Service Device (v1.0.146.0) makes sure the default Balanced power plan is set correctly when the operating system is updated.

[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Updates for Surface Book devices The following will be listed as multiple updates when you check for updates in Windows, or when you view your Windows update history after installing the updates:

Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) Precise Touch Device

Microsoft driver update for Surface DTX

Microsoft driver update for Surface Integration

Microsoft driver update for Surface Integration Service Device

Microsoft driver update for Surface Pen Pairing

Microsoft driver update for Surface Management Engine

Microsoft driver update for Surface UEFI

Microsoft driver update for Surface Integration

Microsoft driver update for Surface Integration Service Device

The ZIP and MSI files are available at http://aka.ms/drivers/surfacebook

SurfaceBook_Win10_161200_0.zip

SurfaceBook_Win10_161200_0.msi

For reference, here are the full update names with version numbers:

Intel(R) Precise Touch Device (v1.1.0.246) improves touch stability when the device resumes operation from sleep or hibernation.

Surface DTX (v1.3.422.1) optimizes log file storage space management.

Surface Integration (v1.1.309.0) optimizes screen brightness when the device resumes operation from sleep or hibernation.

Surface Integration Service Device (v1.0.115.0) ensures the default Balanced power plan is set correctly when the operating system is updated.

Surface Pen Pairing (v1.0.56.0) improves pen pairing with the device.

Surface Management Engine (v11.0.15.1003) improves stability and performance when you change between power states.

Surface UEFI (v90.1281.768.0) improves stability and performance when you change between power states.

Surface Integration (v1.1.315.0) improves the device usability and battery life.

Surface Integration Service Device (v1.0.146.0) makes sure the default Balanced power plan is set correctly when the operating system is updated.

[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Updates for Surface 3 (Wi-Fi) devices running Windows 10 This update will be listed as “Microsoft Driver Update for Surface USB xHCI Host controller” when you view your update history. The ZIP and MSI files are now available on the Download Center Surface 3 Wi-Fi – https://aka.ms/drivers/surface3 to download:

Surface3_WiFi_Win10_161250_0.zip

Surface3_WiFi_Win10_161250_0.msi

For reference, here is the full update name with version number:

Surface USB XHCI Host controller (v1.0.1.1) improves modem stability.

[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]Updates for Surface 3 (LTE) devices Windows 10 These will be delivered as multiple updates when you view the update history and will be listed as:

Microsoft Driver Update for Surface USB xHCI Host controller

Intel Corporation driver update for Intel(R) USB Flash Loader utility

Windows 8.1 This update will be listed as “System Firmware Update – 9/26/2016” or “System Hardware Update – 9/26/2016” when you view your update history. The ZIP and MSI files are now available on the Download Center. Please use the link that corresponds to your device: Surface 3 (AT&T 4G LTE) – https://aka.ms/s3att to download:

Surface3_4GLTE-ATT_Win10_161250_0.zip

Surface3_4GLTE-ATT_Win10_161250_0.msi

Surface3_4GLTE-ATT_Win8x_161250_0.zip

Surface3_4GLTE-ATT_Win8x_161250_0.msi

Surface 3 (Non-AT&T 4G LTE) – https://aka.ms/s3lte to download:

Surface3_4GLTE-NorthAmericaUnlocked_Win10_161250_0.zip

Surface3_4GLTE-NorthAmericaUnlocked_Win10_161250_0.msi

Surface3_4GLTE-NorthAmericaUnlocked_Win8x_161250_0.zip

Surface3_4GLTE-NorthAmericaUnlocked_Win8x_161250_0.msi

Surface 3 (4G LTE) Outside North America – https://aka.ms/s3row to download:

Surface3_4GLTE-RestOfTheWorld_Win10_161250_0.zip

Surface3_4GLTE-RestOfTheWorld_Win10_161250_0.msi

Surface3_4GLTE-RestOfTheWorld_Win8x_161250_0.zip

Surface3_4GLTE-RestOfTheWorld_Win8x_161250_0.msi

Surface 3 (Verizon 4G LTE) – https://aka.ms/drivers/surface3vz to download:

Surface3_4GLTE-VZ_Win10_161250_0.zip

Surface3_4GLTE-VZ_Win10_161250_0.msi

Surface3_4GLTE-VZ_Win8x_161250_0.zip

Surface3_4GLTE-VZ_Win8x_161250_0.msi

For reference, here are the full update names with version numbers: Windows 10

Surface USB XHCI Host controller (v1.0.1.1) improves modem stability.

Intel(R) USB Flash Loader utility (v1.0.1.2) improves modem stability.

Windows 8.1

Intel(R) USB Flash Loader utility (v1.0.1.2) improves modem stability.

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Source: September Updates for Surface Pro 4, Surface Book, and Surface 3 Surface

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