Overview
- Microsoft issued a firmware update that was released Thursday, October 22 and addresses screen flickering, unexpected restarts and extended reboot times on the Surface Laptop Ultra.
- The update appears in Windows Update as “Microsoft Corporation System Hardware Update (200.0.7.0)” and is being deployed in stages to devices worldwide.
- Users can manually download the patch from Microsoft’s driver and firmware page if they do not want to wait for the staged rollout, and a restart is recommended to complete installation.
- Microsoft says the firmware cannot be uninstalled or reverted, and reviewers note some Mini‑LED problems such as ghosting may remain and need further fixes.
- The Surface Laptop Ultra is Microsoft’s first RTX Spark‑powered Surface device, starts at $2,599, and the company has pledged multi‑year firmware support through 2032, so more updates are expected as the platform matures.