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Additional info you should know
This section includes a few more things that would be helpful for you to know.
Windows Updates
Windows Update automatically installs important updates as they become available. If a restart is needed to
finish installing an update, you’ll see a message on your lock screen like this:
Windows Update
Your PC will restart in 2 days to finish installing important updates.
When you see this message, do any of the following:
 Open the Settings charm, tap or click Power > Update and restart.
 From the lock screen, tap the Power icon and then Update and restart.
 Do nothing and Windows will install the updates and restart Surface in 2 days.
Manually check for Windows updates
1. Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC Settings > Update and recovery > Windows Update
> Check now.
2. If updates are available, tap or click View details.
3. Choose the updates you want to install, and then tap or click Install.
See your update history
 Open the Settings charm, tap or click Change PC Settings > Update and recovery > Windows Update
> View your update history.
If you have questions or problems with Windows Update, see Windows Update: Frequently Asked Questions on
Windows.com.
Firmware updates
Firmware is software that controls how the Surface hardware functions. You’ll see a notification on Surface when
a firmware update is available. When this happens, follow the on-screen instructions to update Surface.
Important Plug Surface into an electrical outlet before updating your firmware.