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Patch: Apple releases fix for noisy MBP optical drives
Original at Steve Gillmor's GestureLab
• Tue, Dec 8
By Jason D. O'Grady Apple released an EFI Firmware Update for Late 2008 MacBook Pros which eliminates the noise made by the optical disk drive during startup and wake from sleep.
Patch: Apple releases fix for noisy MBP optical drives
Original at ZDNet Blogs
• Tue, Dec 8
By Jason D. O'Grady Apple released an EFI Firmware Update for Late 2008 MacBook Pros which eliminates the noise made by the optical disk drive during startup and wake from sleep.
Patch: Apple releases fix for noisy MBP optical drives
Original at The Apple Core
• Tue, Dec 8
By Jason D. O'Grady Apple released an EFI Firmware Update for Late 2008 MacBook Pros which eliminates the noise made by the optical disk drive during startup and wake from sleep.
Apple releases patch for AirPort clients
Original at ZDNet Blogs
• Tue, Dec 8
• 21 related articles
By Jason D. O'Grady Apple today released Airport Client Update 2009-002 which addresses minor issues in Snow Leopard's wireless access software. It is recommended for all Macs running Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) and includes fixes for the following: • Inability to turn AirPort on or off in some cases after up...
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Patch: Product News: Apple Updates Firmware for MacBook, MacBook Pro, SuperDrive
Original at pheedcontent.com
• Tue, Dec 8
Apple released firmware updates for both the MacBook and MacBook Pro product lines Tuesday with the release of MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.4 and MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.8. The company also released SuperDrive Firmware Update 3.0 for MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini.
Patch: Apple Releases AirPort Update, Firmware Updates
Original at PC World
• Tue, Dec 8
• 21 related articles
including an AirPort Client update, a pair of EFI firmware updates for the MacBook and MacBook Pro, and a SuperDrive Firmware update. ... Apple releases MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.8MacDailyNews Apple releases updates for airport software, macbook and macbook Pro EFItuaw.com (blog)
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Patch: MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.8 Muffles Noisy Optical Drives [Apple]
Original at Gizmodo
• Tue, Dec 8
By matt buchanan A handful of updates from now available Apple, all fixes: Nearest and dearest to us is EFI firmware update 1.8, which promises to mute the optical drive's munchy sounds on startup in MacBook Pros and should alleviate some of the wonkiness from update 1.7. [Apple]
Patch: Firmware update fixes ignored key presses for MacBooks
Original at Macworld
• Tue, Nov 24
Mobile Web User Apple has released an 876KB firmware update for the keyboards of its MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops. MacBook, MacBook Pro ... Switching to MacBook ProMobile Web User How to get the most out of in-flight Wi-Fituaw.com (blog) all 3 news articles »
Patch: Apple MacBook Air: Encore please
Original at CNET News.com
• Wed, Jun 3
by Brooke Crothers The Apple MacBook Air has remained almost unchanged for a year and a half--a testament to the staying power of its design. So, how will Apple respond to the wave of inexpensive, ultra-thin lookalikes hitting the market over the next ...
Patch: MacBook Pro firmware update adjusts fan behavior
Original at Macworld
• 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 ...
Patch: Apple, Java, and the Ravenous Bugblatter Beast of Traal
Original at BetaNews
• Wed, May 20
Apple, on the other hand, not only hasn't updated the JRE in even its latest security update or in the Safari patch it pushed to my MacBook this morning, it hasn't warned its userbase that there's any problem whatsoever -- and hasn't suggested that, ...
Patch: iWork, iLife '09 updates follow 17-inch MacBook Pro firmware update - imaging resource
Original at imaging resource
• Fri, Mar 27
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 ...
Patch: Firmware Update for New 17-inch MacBook Pro to Fix Graphics Problems [jkOnTheRun]
Original at GigaOM Network
• Thu, Mar 26
• 10 related articles
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...
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Patch: Firmware update should fix 17-inch MacBook Pro display issues
Original at CrunchGear
• Thu, Mar 26
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.
Patch: Apple release 17-inch MacBook Pro graphics update
Original at SlashGear
• Thu, Mar 26
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 ...
Patch: Apple posts graphics update for new MacBook Pro
Original at CNET News.com
• Wed, Mar 25
by Tom Krazit Owners of Apple's most recently released 17-inch MacBook Pro are encouraged to install a new graphics update. Apple has issued a fix for the graphics problems suffered by some owners of the company's new 17-inch MacBook Pro. ...
Patch: Apple posts fix for 17-inch MacBook Pro's visual glitches
Original at Apple Insider
• 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.
Patch: Apple updates RAW compatibility, MacBook battery
Original at Macnn
• Mon, Mar 2
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...
Patch: Apple's NVIDIA Graphics Update offers HD, Mini DisplayPort fixes
Original at Ars Technica
• Mon, Jan 26
By jacqui@arstechnica.com (Jacqui Cheng) Apple has released NVIDIA Graphics Update 2009, a software update that not only addresses issues for those who are running machines with a NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT or GeForce 9600M, but all machines that have Apple's new Mini DisplayPort.
Patch: Apple Releases Notebook Fixes
Original at Digitaltrends.com
• Mon, Dec 15
• 16 related articles
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...
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Patch: Apple firmware update now available for MacBook range
Original at Cheap Laptops
• 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
Patch: MacBook Firmware Update Doesn't Fix Cranky RAM Problems
Original at Gizmodo
• Thu, Dec 11
• 1 related articles
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]
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Patch: New MacBooks Get Another Firmware Update To Fix Problems
Original at Gizmodo
• Wed, Dec 10
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]
Patch: Quicktime Update Brings Intermittent HDCP Fixes [TheAppleBlog]
Original at GigaOM Network
• Wed, Nov 26
By Omar McFarlane This update is recommended for owners of MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro with Mini DisplayPort. The update addresses an issue where some standard definition purchases from the iTunes Store do not play on some external displays.
Patch: This just in: Santa Claus has his own iPhone app - The Unofficial ...
Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
• 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 ...
Patch: Apple releases Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0 for new unibody MacBook, MacBook Pro models
Original at MacDailyNews
• Tue, Nov 18
• 32 related articles
Apple has released Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0 which addresses an issue where trackpad... Apple has released Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0 which addresses an issue where trackpad...
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Patch: Glass Trackpad Firmware Update released for new MacBook and MacBook Pro
Original at I4U News
• Mon, Nov 17
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...
Patch: Apple releases Trackpad Firmware Update to fix clicks
Original at SlashGear
• Mon, Nov 17
• 10 related articles
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...
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Patch: Apple Issues Fix For Glass Trackpads
Original at Hard OCP
• Mon, Nov 17
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.
Patch: Apple Fixes Trackpad Issue With Software Update
Original at Ubergizmo
• Mon, Nov 17
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...
Apple issues MacBook glass trackpad patch
Original at CrunchGear
• Mon, Nov 17
By Peter Ha via Mac Rumors The CrunchGear staff has, over the years, grown weary of most Apple products being borked in their first iteration, so we’ve all refrained from purchasing a new MacBook and/or MacBook Pro as they tend to be skittish. But now that Apple has released the patch to fix those wonky...
Patch: Apple issues fix for MacBook trackpad woes
Original at CNET News.com
• Mon, Nov 17
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
Patch: Apple addresses glass trackpad issues via 2 updates
Original at MacNN
• Mon, Nov 17
Apple has released a software update that is designed to fix the glass trackpad problems with the new aluminum MacBooks and MacBook Pros. Owners had reported that the device would occasionally fail to recognize the click input. After downloading the update through the Software Update fe...
Patch: <b>MacBook</b>: <b>Apple</b> Releases Firmware Fix for <b>MacBook Trackpad</b> Seizures
Original at Gizmodo
• Sun, Nov 16
Hot off of software update is a firmware fix for those glitchy trackpads in the new MacBooks that would completely.
Apple readying software patch for quirky MacBook trackpads
Original at Apple Insider
• Wed, Nov 5
Trackpad issues experienced by users of Apple's new unibody MacBooks and MacBook Pros will be addressed in a forthcoming software update, according to an email response from chief executive Steve Jobs.
Patch: Apple Releases MacBook/Pro Software Update 1.2 for Newly-Announced MacBook, MacBook Pro Notebooks
Original at O'Grady's Power Page
• 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...
Patch: MacBook, MacBook Pro (Late 2008) Software Update 1.2
Original at Apple Insider
• Wed, Oct 15
Apple on Tuesday evening released MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.2 [45MB], which contains software bug fixes for precision aluminum unibody enclosure MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers introduced this week.
Patch: New MacBooks need a software update already
Original at MacFixIt
• Tue, Oct 14
Apple has released the MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.2, which contains software bug fixes for precision aluminum unibody enclosure MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers introduced in October 2008. Apple has released the MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.2, which co...
Patch: Apple Releases Software Update 1.2 for New MacBooks and MacBook Pros
Original at Mac Rumors
• Tue, Oct 14
Apple has already released a software update for the new aluminum MacBook and MacBook Pro models announced at today's special event. About MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.2 This update contains software bug fixes for pre...
Patch: MacBook and MacBook Pro Repair Document Leaked, Confirms "Late 2008" Update [Leaked Documents]
Original at Gizmodo
• Sun, Oct 12
By Jesus Diaz In case you needed more, here's a proof that seems to completely confirm that—as expected—both the MacBook and MacBook Pro will be updated this Tuesday at the Apple MacBook 2008 event in Cupertino, where heads may be rolling after a PDF document referring to the "MacBook/MacBook Pro (La...
Patch: Apple Issues Software Update for MacBook Air, Fixes Video Playback and Processor Idling Issues
Original at Gizmodo
• Sat, Aug 23
By Adrian Covert TUAW reports that Apple released a software update for its MacBook Air last night, which is said to fix issues with video playback and processor idling. But more importantly, Apple warned against running apps that modify processor performance (TUAW lists CoolBook), as the update does n...
Patch: Apple releases numerous updates
Original at MacMinute
• 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...
Patch: Safari Updates to Version 3.1
Original at Lifehacker
• Tue, Mar 18
By Gina Trapani Supports trackpad gestures for back, forward, and magnify on MacBook Air and compatible MacBook Pro computers Get the new version via Apple's Software Update; it's a free download for Mac and Windows. Thanks, Anthony! Download Safari 3.1 About the Safari 3.1 Update [Apple]
Patch: MacBook Air, Mac Pro updates available
Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
• Tue, Mar 11
By Dave Caolo Who says this Tuesday arrived without updates? MacBook Air users can launch Software Update this morning and find SMC Update 1.0, which adjusts the use of the (very tiny) internal fan. If you've been having fan issues with your Air, let us know if this patch knocks them out.
Patch: Apple updates Shuffle, MacBook Air software
Original at MacNN
• Tue, Mar 11
Apple has released software updates for two of its most recent products. MacBook Air owners now have access to the SMC Update 1.0 package, which according to Apple "fine tunes the speed and operation of the internal fan." The software installs to the "Applications/Utilities" folder, and i...
Patch: Apple releases SuperDrive Firmware Update 2.1
Original at Everything Apple
• 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)
Patch: MacBook Pro Software Update 1.1
Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
• Thu, Aug 9
By Scott McNulty Filed under: Software Update, Apple, Macbook ProApple is pumping out updates at a furious rate as of late. The latest update from Cupertino is the MacBook Pro Software Update 1.1 which 'provides important bug fixes and improves stability with Motion 2 and Motion 3. It is recommended for all...
Patch: AirPort Extreme Update 2007-004 Released
Original at TidBITS
• Wed, Aug 1
By ace@tidbits.com (Adam C. Engst) Feh! Other than the fact that AirPort Extreme Update 2007-004 is available for Intel-based MacBooks, MacBook Pros, and Mac minis; that it "improves the reliability of AirPort connections," and that it's available via Software Update or as a 745K download, Apple isn't saying anything...
Patch: MacBook Pro EFI Firmware 1.3 out, may cause issues
Original at The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)
• Fri, Jul 13
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...
Patch: Apple offers fix for MacBook battery issues
Original at MacMinute
• Fri, Apr 27
Apple has released Battery Update 1.2 for MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops...