

Use Windows Update to keep your Surface Pro X drivers and firmware up to date. Or select the Check for Windows updates button below to open Windows Update in Settings. Keep your Surface plugged in and turned on while it's updating.Īutomatically update Windows 10, Windows 11, and Surface drivers and firmwareĪfter following the preparation steps, see Update Windows to learn how to check for updates and install them. Plug your Surface into an outlet and make sure it's charged to at least 40 percent before installing updates. Make sure you have an internet connection. Prepare your Surface before updatingĪttach your Surface Type Cover or Surface Dock (if you have one) so it gets the latest updates, too. You'll also find a section about imaging for IT professionals. You'll find direct links to downloadable packages that contain driver and firmware updates for Surface devices. If you can't see the desktop and instead see a blue, black, or blank screen, see Troubleshoot blue screen errors or Troubleshoot black or blank screen errors.Note: If you prefer to see links for drivers in a table format, you can find that in Manage and deploy Surface driver and firmware updates. Windows will attempt to reinstall the driver.

Right-click (or press and hold) the name of the device, and then select Uninstall.

If Windows doesn't find a new driver, you can try looking for one on the device manufacturer's website and follow their instructions. Select Search automatically for updated driver software. Select a category to see names of devices, then right-click (or press and hold) the one you’d like to update. In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager. You probably already have the most recent drivers, but if you'd like to manually update or reinstall a driver, here's how: Before you beginĭriver updates for Windows, along with many devices, such as network adapters, monitors, printers, and video cards, are automatically downloaded and installed through Windows Update. If you are having problems with Windows Update, you might see if any of the links at Update Windows can help you out first. Note: The best and safest way to get driver updates in Windows is always through Windows Update.
