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Year 2009

 

Rate Apple is no longer the Nordstrom of Tech, they’re the “New Nordstrom”

Original at SlashGear external link    Thu, Nov 19

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By Michael Gartenberg Apple refuses to take cash in exchange for iPhonesApple gift cards can’t be used to purchase iPhones eitherApple sends out final iPhone email before launchOpen Tech Inc next to take on Apple with OS X-running PCiPhone 1.1.2 firmware released – Jailbreak no longer works

Rate Remote Disc, Migration, or Remote Install Mac OS X and wireless 802.11n networks

Original at Apple external link    Tue, Nov 10

If using a third-party (non-Apple) 802.11n wireless router that has out-of-date router firmware with your MacBook Air or Mac mini, you may experience issues with Remote Disc, Migration, or Remote Install Mac OS X. Release date: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:39:00 GMT

Rate New MacBook Pro notebooks tipped by OS X config file

Original at SlashGear external link    Mon, Oct 26

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By Chris Davies via Apple Insider] What impact virtualisation?Intel small-footprint MacBook Air CPU gets general releaseApple address slow MacBook Pro SATA with firmware update3G connectivity rumored for upcoming Apple notebooksMore Apple MacBook touch fan renders: just build it already!

Rate Apple Posts MacBook Pro Hard Drive Fix

Original at Gearlog external link    Thu, Aug 20

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Apple has posted Hard Drive Firmware Update 2.0, which will apparently solve the odd "infrequent" noises that some users had experienced with the June 2009 release of the MacBook Pro, according to Apple. The drive noises were only experienced with the 7,200-RPM version of the hard drives.

Rate Apple releases MacBook Pro firmware to silence those 7200 RPM HDDs

Original at Engadget external link    Wed, Aug 19

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By Ross Miller That new MacBook Pro's 7200 RPM HDD singing you too many ballads lately? As promised, Apple today released a new firmware update to silence that troublemaker. If it doesn't come up through automatic system update, you can obtain Hard Drive Firmware Update 2.0 (catchy name, eh?) via the rea...

Rate MacBook Pro update rights the wrong, enables 3Gbps SATA transfers

Original at Engadget external link    Mon, Jun 22

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By Darren Murph We've seriously no idea why Apple didn't just ship all of the June 2009 MacBook Pro units with the SATA 3Gbps specification enabled, but at least it caved to the chorus of complaints and enabled it today via a firmware update. MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.7, as it's called in Software Upd...

Rate Patch: MacBook Pro firmware update adjusts fan behavior

Original at Macworld external link    Thu, May 28

by Jonathan Seff, Macworld.com An SMC firmware update released by Apple on Thursday adjusts fan behavior of 15- and 17-inch MacBook Pro models when running under high workloads conditions. (The company didn't specificy which 15- and 17-inch MacBook ...

Rate Patch: iWork, iLife '09 updates follow 17-inch MacBook Pro firmware update - imaging resource

Original at imaging resource external link    Fri, Mar 27    4 related articles

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iWeb 3.0.1 -- "This update addresses issues when publishing to an FTP server and other minor issues." Apple earlier this week released a firmware update for the Early 2009 Unibody 17-inch MacBook Pro "the possibility of vertical lines or distorted ...

Rate Patch: Firmware Update for New 17-inch MacBook Pro to Fix Graphics Problems [jkOnTheRun]

Original at GigaOM Network external link    Thu, Mar 26    4 related articles

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By James Kendrick Owners of the new 17-inch MacBook Pro have been reporting problems with the graphics that is described as vertical lines on the screen. Distorted graphics have also been impacting owners of the new biggest MacBook Pro, and Apple has been listening. The folks in Cupertino have released a fi...

Rate Patch: Firmware update should fix 17-inch MacBook Pro display issues

Original at CrunchGear external link    Thu, Mar 26

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By Nicholas Deleon So Apple just released a firmware update for the new 17-inch MacBook Pro that supposedly fixes that nasty screen tearing issue we discussed. As with all firmware updates, you're asked to pray to your god of choice in order to ensure that the update goes smoothly.

Rate Patch: MacBook Pro Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 fixes Display Issue

Original at I4U News external link    Thu, Mar 26    15 related articles

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If you have display issues with your 2009 MacBook Pro then cheer up as Apple just released a new firmware fixing the issue. This firmware update is recommended for all 17-inch MacBook Pro (Early 2009) users and addresses the appearance of vertical lines...

Rate Patch: Apple release 17-inch MacBook Pro graphics update

Original at SlashGear external link    Thu, Mar 26    4 related articles

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 AZ Apple have released a firmware update - version 1.0 - for 17-inch unibody MacBook Pro owners, which is intended to fix the display errors some users have observed. Apple have not detailed exactly what the update does, only suggested that all owners ...

Rate Patch: Apple posts fix for 17-inch MacBook Pro's visual glitches

Original at Apple Insider external link    Wed, Mar 25

Addressing widespread reports of visual artifacts on the 17-inch MacBook Pro's display, Apple on Wednesday night released a firmware update that it hoped would clear up the issues for its premium notebook.

Rate Patch: Apple Releases Graphics Firmware Update for 17" Unibody MacBook Pro

Original at MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors external link    Wed, Mar 25    13 related articles

Apple today released MacBook Pro Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 for all users of the new unibody 17" MacBook Pro released in January.This firmware update is recommended for all 17-inch MacBook Pro (Early 2009) users and addresses the a...

Rate Patch: Apple updates RAW compatibility, MacBook battery

Original at MacNN external link    Mon, Mar 2    5 related articles

 CA Apple has released software updates for Aperture 2, iPhoto '08 and iPhoto '09, along with a firmware update that is designed to extend the battery life of MacBooks. Owners of Nikon D3X and Epson R-D1x digital cameras will now be able to upload ...

Rate Patch: Apple updates RAW compatibility, MacBook battery

Original at Macnn external link    Mon, Mar 2    5 related articles

Apple has released software updates for Aperture 2, iPhoto '08 and iPhoto '09, along with a firmware update that is designed to extend the battery life of MacBooks. Owners of Nikon D3X and Epson R-D1x digital cameras will now be able to upload RAW-format images to Apple's photo software. Th...

Rate Patch: Apple Releases Notebook Fixes

Original at Digitaltrends.com external link    Mon, Dec 15    3 related articles

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Apple has quietly issued a firmware fix for glitches that are in the notebooks it released in October, the MacBook Pro, MacBook, and MacBook Air. In typically tight-lipped fashion, the company will only say the fix will "improve the stability" of the computers, which have reported probl...

Rate Patch: Apple: Firmware updates for late 2000 MacBook Pro, MacBook, and MacBook Air

Original at MacInTouch external link    Mon, Dec 15    7 related articles

Apple released EFI and SMC firmware updates for the late 2008 MacBook Pro, MacBook, and MacBook Air. The EFI update "fixes several issues to improve stability," and the SMC update "improves the sensing and accuracy of the MagSafe Power Adapter indicator light, and the battery charge ind...

Rate Patch: Apple firmware update now available for MacBook range

Original at Cheap Laptops external link    Thu, Dec 11

The all new Apple unibody MacBook, Apple MacBook Pro and Apple MoacBook Air have been available for a while now so Apple Macer’s may just want to fire up ... Apple Macbook AIR Review PC World Apple Releases Firmware Fixes For Latest MacBooks InformationWeek CNET News - T3

Rate Patch: MacBook Firmware Update Doesn't Fix Cranky RAM Problems

Original at Gizmodo external link    Thu, Dec 11

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By matt buchanan It looks like the MacBook update released yesterday doesn't fix everything we wanted it to. JkOnTheRun reports it still freezes and hangs with the full 4GB installed. But at least sleep seems fixed. [jkOnTheRun]

Rate Mac firmware upgrades do NOT fix the 4 GB RAM problem [jkOnTheRun]

Original at jkontherun.com external link    Thu, Dec 11

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By James Kendrick The appearance of the Apple firmware upgrades released yesterday for late 2008 MacBooks, MacBook Pros and MacBook Airs was welcome news to me and other owners and many applied the upgrades immediately.  I was one of those in that crowd and my experiences with trying to run my MacBook with 4...

Rate Patch: New MacBooks Get Another Firmware Update To Fix Problems

Original at Gizmodo external link    Wed, Dec 10

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By Sean Fallon Apple has released firmware updates (two apiece actually) for the MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air. As usual, "stability fixes" are the only details—but hopefully it fixes all the problems we've been seeing. Down with Beta Culture, but Hurray for Software updates. [Apple]

Rate Patch: Apple showers firmware updates upon late 2008 notebooks (Updated)

Original at Journals.ars external link    Wed, Dec 10

By jacqui@arstechnica.com (Jacqui Cheng) Owners of late 2008 MacBook Airs, MacBooks, and MacBook Pros have a number of updates waiting for them tonight that correct issues with the MagSafe sensor, as well as other mysterious fixes. Read More...

Rate Patch: Apple releases firmware fixes for MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air

Original at MacDailyNews external link    Wed, Dec 10    7 related articles

Apple today released EFI and SMC firmware fixes for all of the new, late 2008 MacBook... Apple today released EFI and SMC firmware fixes for all of the new, late 2008 MacBook...

Rate Patch: About MacBook EFI Update 1.3, MacBook Pro EFI Update 1.6 and MacBook Air EFI Update 1.1

Original at Apple external link    Wed, Dec 10    5 related articles

Learn how to locate, download, and apply the EFI firmware update to your computer. Firmware updates can be found at http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/ or by choosing Software Update from the Apple menu. Release date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:43:00 GMT

Rate Patch: This just in: Santa Claus has his own iPhone app - The Unofficial ...

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Thu, Nov 20

Apple TV update 2.3 released · Psystar gets countersuit dismissed, case heats up · Apple redesigns Support Downloads pages · LED Cinema Displays now available · Apple releases Trackpad firmware update for MacBook and MacBook Pro ...

Rate Patch: TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 01-Dec-08

Original at TidBITS external link    Wed, Nov 19

 - Free update, 2.8 MB) MacBook/MacBook Pro Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0 from Apple is a valuable update for the late 2008 MacBook and MacBook Pro. ...

Rate Patch: MacBook trackpad update problems

Original at MacFixIt external link    Wed, Nov 19    26 related articles

Yesterday, Apple released a firmware update for the glass trackpads on the new MacBook and MacBook Pro computers to "address an issue where trackpad clicks may not be recognized." For most users this update has been a welcome solution the ongoing problem of glass trackpads periodically...

Rate Patch: Apple Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0 for new MacBooks and MacBook ...

Original at Obsessable external link    Tue, Nov 18    23 related articles

Late yesterday, Apple released Trackpad Firmware Update version 1.0 to fix a problem that several owners of newer MacBooks and MacBook Pros have been experiencing with the multitouch glass trackpad on the device. ...

Rate Patch: Apple Releases MacBook/MacBook Pro Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0 for Late 2008 Notebooks

Original at O'Grady's Power Page external link    Tue, Nov 18    15 related articles

By chrisbarylick(barylick@gwu.edu) In addition to the QuickTime compatibility update, Apple also released a much-anticipated notebook update last night in the form of its MacBook/MacBook Pro Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0. The update, a 923 kilobyte download addresses an issue where trackpad clicks...

Rate Patch: Apple releases MacBook trackpad fix

Original at Register external link    Tue, Nov 18    18 related articles

No more unrecognised glass-trackpad taps? Apple has finally pulled its finger out and released a firmware update to fix issues with the multi-touch glass-covered trackpad on its new MacBooks.…

Rate Patch: Apple releases MacBook trackpad fix, QuickTime update

Original at MacUser external link    Tue, Nov 18    17 related articles

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Apple has released a firmware update for the new unibody MacBook and MacBook Pro.

Rate Patch: Glass Trackpad Firmware Update released for new MacBook and MacBook Pro

Original at I4U News external link    Mon, Nov 17    18 related articles

Apple has issued a fix for the new MacBook and MacBook Pro trackpad. Users reported that the trackpad did not register all clicks. The new sexy Apple MacBook and MacBook Pro feature a glass trackpad and a sturdy new aluminum case design. Now that the tr...

Rate Patch: Apple Fixes New MacBook Trackpad With Update | ZolloTech

Original at ZolloTech external link    Mon, Nov 17    26 related articles

By Aaron Zollo Apple Fixes New MacBook Trackpad With Update Apple released an update for the trackpad on the new MacBook to correct the click issue many of the users were having. This firmware update addresses an issue where.

Rate Patch: Apple releases Trackpad Firmware Update to fix clicks

Original at SlashGear external link    Mon, Nov 17    18 related articles

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By Brenda Stokes It seems quite a few people were having trouble with unrecognized clicks on their glass trackpads on the new MacBook and MacBook Pros. As promised, Apple has now released a firmware for the trackpad to help in fixing the problem. According to Apple, “This firmware update addresses an issue...

Rate Patch: Apple Issues Fix For Glass Trackpads

Original at Hard OCP external link    Mon, Nov 17    18 related articles

All of you MacBook and MacBook Pro owners suffering from that “unrecognized clicks” issue on your glass trackpad will be happy to know there is a brand new trackpad firmware update out today that fixes the problem.

Rate Patch: Apple Releases Firmware Fix for MacBook Trackpad Seizures ...

Original at Gizmodo Australia external link    Mon, Nov 17    18 related articles

Hot off of software update is a firmware fix for those glitchy trackpads in the new MacBooks that would completely stop responding after a certain number of clicks. We never had problems with our trackpad, so it's hard to ...

Rate Patch: Apple Fixes Trackpad Issue With Software Update

Original at Ubergizmo external link    Mon, Nov 17    18 related articles

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Apple has rolled out a software update that will fix whatever issues there are concerning the glass trackpad on its new MacBooks and MacBook Pros which were recently released later this year. According to Apple, "This firmware update addresses an issue where trackpad clicks may not be re...

Rate Patch: Apple Issues Fix for Unrecognized Clicks on Glass Trackpads ...

Original at GadgetBlips external link    Mon, Nov 17    14 related articles

Apple Issues Fix for Unrecognized Clicks on Glass Trackpads - As promised by Steve Jobs, Apple has issued a Trackpad Firmware Update to owners of the new MacBook and MacBook Pros: This firmware update addresses an issue where trackpad ...

Rate Patch: Apple releases trackpad firmware update for Late-2008 (Unibody ... - MacFixIt

Original at MacFixIt external link    Mon, Nov 17    16 related articles

Apple releases trackpad firmware update for Late-2008 (Unibody ... Apple has released a firmware update for the Late-2008 (unibody) MacBooks and MacBook Pros. The new update "addresses an issue where trackpad clicks may not ... Apple releases iChat/QuickTime 7.5.5 fix MacFixIt (subscriptio...

Rate Patch: 大海的道味: Apple issues fix for MacBook trackpad woes

Original at zhou520530qq (Blogspot) external link    Mon, Nov 17    26 related articles

By 海洋之心 Apple issues fix for MacBook trackpad woes. Apple has released a firmware update for new MacBook and MacBook Pro owners bedeviled by their glass trackpads. The update is designed to fix an issue with the new trackpads unveiled by Apple ...

Rate Patch: Apple Trackpad Update Fixes Unrecognized Clicks

Original at PC World external link    Mon, Nov 17    23 related articles

Apple on Monday released an update for its newest MacBook and MacBook line of notebooks. Specifically, the firmware addresses...

Rate Patch: Apple fixes click issue for MacBooks with glass trackpads | Appletendo

Original at Appletendo external link    Mon, Nov 17    23 related articles

By kaptin As promised, Apple has issued a fix for the unrecognized click issues that have cropped up with new MacBooks and MacBook Pros. This firmware update addresses an issue where trackpad clicks may not be recognized on MacBook (13-inch, ...

Rate Patch: Apple Trackpad update fixes unrecognized clicks

Original at Macworld external link    Mon, Nov 17    23 related articles

A firmware update for the newest MacBook and MacBook Pro should fix the problem of clicks not being recognized.

Rate Patch: Apple issues fix for MacBook trackpad woes

Original at CNET News.com external link    Mon, Nov 17

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If your new MacBook's glass trackpad was having problems recognizing your clicks, Apple has a fix available. Apple has released a firmware update for new ... Apple Fixes Annoying MacBook Trackpad Glitch CRN Apple Releases Firmware Update For MacBook Trackpad Fault eFluxMedia

Rate Patch: Apple issues fix for MacBook trackpad woes

Original at CNET News.com external link    Mon, Nov 17    26 related articles

Firmware update now available for those who purchased Apple's redesigned MacBook or MacBook Pro and have been having problems with the glass trackpad on those systems.

Rate Patch: Apple Issues Fix for Unrecognized Clicks on Glass Trackpads

Original at MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors external link    Mon, Nov 17    23 related articles

As promised by Steve Jobs, Apple has issued a Trackpad Firmware Update to owners of the new MacBook and MacBook Pros: This firmware update addresses an issue where trackpad clicks may not be recognized on MacBook (Late 2008) and MacBo...

Rate Patch: <b>MacBook</b>: <b>Apple</b> Releases Firmware Fix for <b>MacBook Trackpad</b> Seizures

Original at Gizmodo external link    Sun, Nov 16    18 related articles

Hot off of software update is a firmware fix for those glitchy trackpads in the new MacBooks that would completely.

Rate Patch: Apple Releases MacBook/Pro Software Update 1.2 for Newly-Announced MacBook, MacBook Pro Notebooks

Original at O'Grady's Power Page external link    Wed, Oct 15

By chrisbarylick(barylick@gwu.edu) Ok, the new Apple notebooks have been out for less than 24 hours and there's already a firmware update for them. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it makes one wonder. The update, a 45.5 megabyte download, contains...

Rate Patch: MacBook Air Bluetooth Firmware Update 1.0 posted

Original at MacMinute external link    Fri, Apr 11    10 related articles

Apple as released MacBook Air Bluetooth Firmware Update 1.0 via its Software Update application or on the Web...

Rate Patch: Apple releases numerous updates

Original at MacMinute external link    Tue, Apr 8

Apple today posted several up , including: Mac Book Air EFI Firmware Update 1.0 (fixes several issues to improve the stability of MacBook Air computers); Firmware Restoration CD 1.6 (used to restore the firmware of Intel-based Macs); MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.2 (fixes several issues...

Rate Patch: Apple's keyboard update brings back the first key press

Original at Journals.ars external link    Wed, Feb 20

By justin.berka@gmail.com (Justin Berka) Apple has released Keyboard Firmware Update 1.0, another keyboard update for MacBooks and MacBook Pros. This one allegedly fixes an error where the first key press didn't register after being idle. Read More...

Year 2007

 

Rate Patch: Apple releases SuperDrive Firmware Update 2.1

Original at Everything Apple external link    Thu, Dec 20

By Eug Apple today released SuperDrive Firmware Update 2.1 for some of its MacBooks and MacBook Pros. The machines included are:MacBook Pro Core Duo (15" 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz, 2.16GHz) MacBook Pro Core 2 Duo (15" 2.16GHz, 2.33GHz) MacBook Core Duo (13" 1.83GHz, 2.0GHz)

Rate Patch: MacBook Pro EFI Firmware 1.3 out, may cause issues

Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) external link    Fri, Jul 13

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By Mike Schramm Filed under: Hardware, Odds and ends, Software Update, Troubleshooting, Macbook ProApple released an EFI firmware update for MacBook Pro yesterday, so if you haven't grabbed it yet, it should be available in MacBook Software Update. The release isn't a big one, but is supposed to fix a d...

Rate Patch: MacBook Pro Firmware, Firmware Restoration CD updated

Original at MacMinute external link    Fri, Jul 13    3 related articles

Apple has released MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.3, which the company says fixes a display issue on 2.2/2.4GHz 15-inch MacBook Pro models (This update requires MacBook Pro Software Update 1.0)...

Year 2006

 

Rate Patch: Apple Offers Updates for Intel Mac Firmware

Original at CIO Tech Informer external link    Wed, Apr 5    11 related articles

Apple has released a number of firmware updates for Intel Macs. These are required if you want to exploit Apple’s new Boot Camp software that allows users to transform their Intel Macs into dual boot Mac/Windows machines. Updates are available for iMac, Mac mini and MacBook Pro computers.

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