Microsoft has introduced a bunch of new accessories during the launch events of the Surface Studio, Surface Laptop, and the new Surface Pro. Those accessories are including the Surface Dial, new Surface Type Cover, Surface Arc Mouse, and more. Moreover, they are all compatible with older Surface models including Surface Pro 3, Surface Pro 4, and Surface Book. Today, Microsoft push a firmware update to Surface Pro 4 to get better support for the new Surface Pro Type Cover and Surface Pro Signature Type Cover.
As always, all new firmware updates for Surface Pro 4 are listed on the Surface Pro 4 update history page. Here is all detail information about this July, 11th firmware updates:
- It is indicated by Microsoft that this is not compatible with the Surface Pro 4 Type Cover, and it doesn't appear that there is any plan on making one that is. 2 people found this helpful.
- I just wanted the Surface back the way it was, working, with the standard drivers. I tried the usual stuff like Uninstalling the Device and rebooting, hoping Windows would heal it but it didn't work. Because the main USB device was dead that meant my Surface Type Keyboard didn't work, my mouse didn't work, nothing.
- Jul 12, 2017 Surface Type Cover Filter Device (v1.1.504.0) References. Learn about the terminology that Microsoft uses to describe software updates. Last Updated: Jul 12, 2017.
| Windows Update History Name | Device Manager Name |
|---|---|
| Surface – Keyboard – 1.1.504.0 | Surface Type Cover Filter Device
|
Surface Type Cover Filter Driver Download
I ran through all of the usual checks (cleaned contacts, restarted, shut down, uninstalled the update, etc.). At no point was the Surface Type Cover Filter Device listed under keyboards in Device Manager. Anyway, the step to fix it was to do the Two Button Shutdown (which actually turns off the device completely): Step 1: Press and hold the. After a recent surface pro 4 firmware update, my 'surface type cover filter device' driver disappeared, and my type cover no longer works. I have tried doing a restart, hard restart, uninstalling.
Microsoft also provides more information about overall device attribute benefits from this update as well:
| Value Indicator | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | NA |
| Reliability | + |
| Connectivity | NA |
| Compatibility | + |
| Performance | NA |
| Battery Life | NA |
How to get July 2017 Firmware Update
You can get this new Firmware Update by:
- Go to Start > Settings > Update & security > Windows Update
- Click on Check for updates
Surface Type Cover Not In Device Manager
If your Surface Pro 4 hasn’t yet installed the updates, it should be displayed on the Windows Update now.