Windows 10: Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter for Surface Pro and Surface Laptop

Brink · Jun 29, 2018

Today we are pleased to announce that the Surface Connect to USB-C adapter is now available in commercial channels and through the Microsoft Store Business Desk in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. Add USB-C capability to Surface Laptop or the newest Surface Pro with this convenient adapter that supports USB-C docking solutions and USB-C power supplies.1 Enable compatibility with open workspaces and universal docks to empower your users to work when and where they need with their Surface devices.

Find out more information on the Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter on the Surface Pro for Business page.

1 Display output and data throughput capabilities are dependent on the USB-C docking solution used. Requires external power source with a minimum power output of 27W and 12V.

Support for the Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter requires the installation of an update for the Surface System Aggregator Module prior to connecting the adapter to your Surface Pro or Surface Laptop device.

Surface Laptop:

The Surface System Aggregator Module update for Surface Laptop was previously made available on 15 May 2018. If your Surface Laptop is up-to-date with Windows Update or you have installed the 15 May 2018 update from the Microsoft Download Center, your Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter will work with your device out-of-the-box and no further action is required. If your device does not yet have this required update, please run Windows Update to update your device or install the latest drivers for Surface Laptop from the Microsoft Download Center.

The specific driver required for Surface Laptop devices to support the Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter is:

Surface System Aggregator v135.2139.257.0

Surface Pro (Model 1796):

The Surface System Aggregator Module update for Surface Pro (Model 1796) has not previously been made available and is now available via the Microsoft Download Center. To support the Surface Connect for USB-C Adapter on your Surface Pro device, you must download and install one of the following packages from the Surface Pro drivers and firmware page of the Microsoft Download Center:

SurfacePro_USB-C_WiFi_Win10_16299_1804507_3.msi

The specific driver required for Surface Pro devices to support the Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter is:

Surface System Aggregator v234.2237.257.0

Note: At this time, the Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter is supported only on Surface Pro (Model 1796) models. Support for Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807) will be available shortly.
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Source: Announcing availability of the Surface Connect to USB-C Adapter for Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Surface

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Brink · Jun 29, 2018

Surface Tools for IT Update for Surface Pro and Surface Laptop

We are pleased to announce that today we’ve released new versions of the Surface Tools for IT Pros with support for the new Surface Pro and Surface Laptop. This update includes new versions of the Surface Enterprise Management Mode (SEMM) tools Surface UEFI Configurator and Surface UEFI Manager, Surface Dock Updater (SDU), Surface Data Eraser (SDE), and Surface Deployment Accelerator (SDA). You can download these updated tools from the Surface Tools for IT page in the Microsoft Download Center.

Click the download to select the following files for each of the Surface Tools for IT:

Surface_Deployment_Accelerator_v2.0.8.0.msi

Surface_Data_Eraser_v3.2.36.msi

Surface_Dock_Updater_v2.1.15.0.msi

SurfaceUEFI_Configurator_v1.0.74.0.msi

SurfaceUEFI_Manager_v2.2.21.msi

See the below list for notes on the individual updates for each specific tool:

Surface Deployment Accelerator

Surface Deployment Accelerator v2.0.8.0 supports deployment of the new Surface Pro.

Note: Surface Deployment Accelerator v2.0.8.0 provides support only for Surface Pro and does not replace Surface Deployment Accelerator v1.96.0405 which supports Surface 3, Surface Pro 3, and Surface Book.

Surface Data Eraser

Surface Data Eraser v3.2.36 adds support for the storage devices of Surface Studio, Surface Pro, and Surface Laptop.

Note: The Surface Data Eraser USB creation utility cannot run in a Windows 10 S environment. To erase the storage device of a Surface Laptop with Windows 10 S, you must first create the Surface Data Eraser USB drive using another computer with a Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise environment.
Note: Surface Pro devices with 1TB storage are not currently supported by Surface Data Eraser.

Surface Dock Updater

Surface Dock Updater v2.1.15.0 adds support for Surface Pro and Surface Laptop.

Note: The Surface Dock Updater utility cannot run in a Windows 10 S environment. Surface Dock devices connected to Surface Laptop with Windows 10 S will receive firmware updates through Windows Update and do not require the Surface Dock Updater to stay up-to-date. If you wish to check the firmware version of a Surface Dock, or to manually update a Surface Dock, connect the Surface Dock to a Surface device with a Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise environment.

Surface Enterprise Management Mode

Surface UEFI Configurator v1.0.74.0 adds support for Surface Pro and Surface Laptop and a new ability to generate a USB drive with WinPE that can be used to enroll a device in Surface Enterprise Management Mode.

Surface UEFI Manager v2.2.21 adds for Surface Pro and Surface Laptop.

Note: The Surface UEFI Configurator and Surface UEFI Manager cannot run in a Windows 10 S environment. Surface Laptop devices running Windows 10 S can be enrolled in SEMM using the USB drive generated by the Surface UEFI Configurator, or otherwise can be enrolled by upgrading the device to Windows 10 Pro or Windows 10 Enterprise.
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Source: Surface Tools for IT Update for Surface Pro and Surface Laptop Surface

Brink · Jun 29, 2018

Boot Surface Laptop to USB - no Volume button

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This doesn't list the "Surface Laptop", but you might give it a try to see.

*Arrow Boot Microsoft Surface from a USB device

Surface Studio, Surface Book, Surface Pro 4, Surface 3, or Surface Pro 3 with a configured boot order in UEFI

Step 1: Shut down your Surface.
Step 2: Insert the bootable USB drive into the USB port on your Surface.
Step 3: Press the power button to turn it on.
Step 4: Follow the on-screen instructions to boot from your USB drive.
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Otherwise, you should be able to use OPTION ONE below to boot from the USB from advanced startup.

*Arrow Boot from USB Drive on Windows 10 PC Windows 10 Installation Upgrade Tutorials

Brink · Jun 29, 2018

Updates for Surface Pro and Surface Book - Feb. 13

We've released new driver and firmware updates for Surface Pro (Model 1796), Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807) and Surface Book devices with Windows 10 Version 1703 (Creators Update) or above. On Surface Pro and Surface Pro with LTE Advanced devices these updates include new Surface System Aggregator firmware. On Surface Book devices these updates include new drivers for Surface Integration and Surface Embedded Controller Firmware.These updates improve system stability and on Surface Book devices provide improved battery reliability.

These updates are available currently via Windows Update only and will be announced separately when made available from the Microsoft Download Center.

Surface Pro (Model 1796):

Surface System Aggregator Firmware (v233.2099.256.0) improves system stability.

Surface Pro with LTE Advanced (Model 1807):

Surface System Aggregator Firmware (v233.2102.1.0) improves system stability.

Surface Book:

Surface Embedded Controller Firmware (v90.2098.256.0) improves system stability.

Surface Integration (v1.1.339.1) improves battery reliability.

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Source: Updates for Surface Pro and Surface Book (13 February 2018) Surface

See also:

Surface update history

Download drivers and firmware for Surface

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