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Apple releases firmware fixes for latest MacBook lines
On Wednesday night, Apple released equal pairs of EFI and SMC firmware fixes for all of the new, late 2008 MacBook models to tackle problems with their reliability and power indicators.
MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.3
MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.3
support.apple.com — Download icon About MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.3 This update fixes several issues to improve the stability... of MacBook (Late 2008) computers. Boot ROM or SMC Version Information: MB51.0073.06B For more information, please visit: ... (more) MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.3
MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.2
MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.2
support.apple.com — Download icon About MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.2 This SMC Firmware Update improves the sensing and accuracy... of the MagSafe Power Adapter indicator light, and the battery charge indicator lights on MacBook (Late 2008) computers. The updater ... (more) MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.2
MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.6
MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.6
support.apple.com — Download icon About MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.6 This update fixes several issues to improve the... stability of MacBook Pro (Late 2008) computers. For more information, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3260 Boot ROM or SMC Version ... (more) MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.6
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Apple releases firmware fixes for MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air
MacDailyNews — ... today released "equal pairs of EFI and SMC firmware fixes for all of the new, late 2008 MacBook models to tackle problems with their reliability and power indicators," Aidan Malley reports for AppleInsider. "The updates for the regular 13-inch MacBook, MacBook Air and 15-inch MacBook Proall share virtually identical release notes, indicating solutions common to their platform rather than model-specific glitches," Malley reports. More info and links to standalone installer downloads here .

Apple Releases Firmware for Latest MacBooks
Mac|Life all RSS Feed — [image] Apple has just released both EFI and SMC firmware fixes for the latest MacBook line (those released after January of this year). The updates are for the regular 13-inch MacBook, MacBook Air and 15-inch MacBook Pro. The EFI updates issues with the stability of the systems, though there were no specific criteria. However, according to the Apple support boards, this may apply to systems that randomly freeze, especially those that are running more than the base amount of memory. The SMS fixes improve the reliability of the MacSafe power connector’s indicator light, which ...

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TheAppleBlog — ... Firmware Updates for Unibody MacBooks - That’s late-model 2008 MacBooks, MacBook Pros, and MacBook Airs. It’s actually an update bundle, and requires multiple installs. The EFI and SMC updates address a number of updates. ...

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