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Apple releases firmware fixes for latest MacBook lines
AppleInsider —
By Aidan Malley Published: 05:45 PM EST 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. The updates for the regular 13-inch MacBook ( EFI , SMC ), MacBook Air ( EFI , SMC ) and 15-inch MacBook Pro ( EFI , SMC ) all share virtually identical release notes, indicating solutions common to their platform rather than model-specific glitches. The EFI updates all address "several issues" with the ...
Apple issues SMC and Firmware update for all MacBooks
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... 2008) model." EFI Firmware Update 1.6 (Download Page) This update "fixes several issues to improve the stability of the MacBook Pro (Late 2008) model." MacBook Air SMC Firmware Update 1.1 (Download Page) This update "improves the sensing and accuracy of the MagSafe Power Adapter indicator light, and the battery charge indicator lights on the MacBook Air (late 2008) model." EFI Firmware Update 1.1 (Download Page) This update "fixes several issues to improve the stability of the MacBook Air ...
Apple Releases EFI Firmware Update For Late 2008 Notebooks
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News —
... “Software Update” in OS X’s Apple menu. MacRumors has categorized the updates by notebook model.
Unibody Macbook
MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.3 (1.8 MB)
MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.2 (556 KB)
Unibody Macbook Pro
MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.6 (1.9 MB)
MacBook Pro 15-inch SMC Firmware Update 1.2 (559 KB)
Late 2008 Macbook Air
MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 1.1 (2.4 MB)
MacBook Air SMC Firmware Update 1.1 (556 ...
Firmware updates released for all new MacBooks
The Apple Core —
... ) This update “improves the sensing and accuracy of the MagSafe Power Adapter indicator light, and the battery charge indicator lights on the MacBook Air (late 2008) model.” EFI Firmware Update 1.1 ( Download Page ) This update “fixes several issues to improve the stability of the MacBook Air (Late 2008) model.”
MacBook, Pro, Air EFI and SMC Firmware Updates
TidBITS: Mac News for the Rest of Us —
... The EFI Firmware Update improves stability for each of the models and, at least for the MacBook, addresses problems with sleep-wake, USB, and device compatibility. I say, "at least for the MacBook" because Software Update on my Mac added that last bit; the descriptions on Apple's site restrict themselves to grunting "Update make Mac better." The updates are available via Software Update or as separate downloads for the MacBook (1.8 MB), MacBook Pro (1.9 MB), and MacBook Air (2.4 MB) at
Apple's Support Downloads site.
The SMC Firmware Update for ...
