MacBook, MacBook Pro Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0 (flag)

support.apple.com — Download icon About MacBook, MacBook Pro Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0 This firmware update addresses an issue where trackpad clicks may not be recognized on MacBook (Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (Late 2008) systems. The update package will install an updater application into the ...

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Apple releases fix for quirky MacBook glass trackpads
AppleInsider — ... the MacBook (Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (Late 2008). "This firmware update addresses an issue where trackpad clicks may not be recognized on MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008) computers," the company said. Installing the update You can download and install the update from the Software Update mechanism built into Mac OS X. Alternatively, you can download the update manually and follow a two part process: installing the firmware update [ Download - 923KB ] application onto your hard drive and using the firmware update application to ...

Apple Releases Glass Trackpad Fix
Cult of Mac — ... Apple released a firmware update today designed to fix trackpad issues reported by users of new MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers released in October. ...

Apple releases trackpad firmware update for Late-2008 (Unibody) MacBooks
MacFixIt — ... as Apple describes, lack of click recognition and complete disfunction of the trackpad, wherein neither clicks nor movement register and the system must be restarted. Like other firmware updates, this package will install an updater application into the Applications/Utilities folder and will launch it automatically. Users can then follow the onscreen steps to apply the update. The firmware update requires Mac OS X 10.5.5 and is available through Software Update or via this Apple download page . Feedback? ...

Macbook Trackpad Fix Finally Released by Apple
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News — ... 2. Download the MacBook, MacBook Pro Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0. The download will place a disk image that contains an installer onto your desktop. If you downloaded the update via Safari, Safari will notify you that an application is contained in the image. Click OK to continue. ...

MacBook trackpad update problems
MacFixIt — ... 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 losing functionality, but some users are having trouble with the update. Some users are experiencing installation failures, accompanied by the error message 'The Firmware update did not complete. Communication with the device failed." By now the update should be available both through Apple's Software Update as well as via this link . Users experiencing problems with the automatic update might try the standalone ...

TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 01-Dec-08
TidBITS: Mac News for the Rest of Us — ... MacBook/MacBook Pro Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0 from Apple is a valuable update for the late 2008 MacBook and MacBook Pro. The update fixes an issue wherein trackpad clicks were ignored on some, but by no means all, machines. This would be the fix Steve Jobs recently referred to in a recent email reply to a complaining customer, "Software fix coming soon." There have been some reports of trouble when installing this update via Software Update, so it might be worth using the standalone download instead. (Free update, 923 KB) ...

MacBook Glass TrackPad Update Really Works (In My Case, At Least)
Cult of Mac — ... Having finally downloaded and installed Trackpad Firmware Update 1.0 yesterday, I can also confirm that the problems have completely gone away now. No fuss, and every click counts. ...