Surface Book 2 firmware fixes Nvidia GPU bug blocking Windows 10 upgrades - penningtonjusnis

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Microsoft has apparently fixed an issue with its Surface Book 2's discrete GPU that prevented it from receiving the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, supplying raw firmware to solve the trouble.

As split of a new Surface firmware update released Friday, Microsoft apparently has fixed some a bug affecting the Surface Book 2's discrete GPU as well as a separate offspring that caused its CPU clock hurry to slow to a crawl. Thurrott first reported the floor.

Microsoft originally out of use the Surface Book 2 from receiving the May 2019 update in July, after the discrete Nvidia GPU either failed to establish up in Device Handler, or that games that would use it failed to run—or some. Microsoft said at the time that it practical a "compatibility hold connected Surface Book 2 devices with Nvidia dGPUs from being offered Windows 10, version 1903, until this egress is resolved."

That hold came after I had already updated my test Surface Book 2 to the May 2019 Update, though I wasn't able to outpouring even basic games that required some sort of quickening, much asBroforce.

Since then, however, I had noticed that the dGPU was showing sprouted regularly, allowing Maine to play 3D games likePrey without progeny, and for prolonged periods of time. It's the end for a somewhat embarrassing period for Microsoft, since its flagship detachable notebook couldn't welcome its latest Windows 10 OS update.

Anyhow, if you own a Aboveground Book 2 (or clean a Surface) you should be able to download the latest firmware via Windows Update, or you my have information technology already. We can't help but wonder if someone at Consumer Reports is taking notes.

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