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appleinsider.com - 3/17/2009

Apple issues Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter Firmware Update

— appleinsider.com — Apple appears to be distributing a new firmware update that will attempt to address flickering and blank video issues on the latest generation of MiniDisplay Port-equipped Macs connected to external displays using the company's Mini DisplayPort to VGA ... (more) Apple issues Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter Firmware Update

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Firmware update fixes Mini Displayport to VGA issues
Macworld — ... Apple has updated the firmware that controls its Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter. The software is available for download from Apple's Web site . Mini DisplayPort is the video interface found on newer Macs. It debuted on the revised MacBook last fall and has since been adopted by all updated Mac models, including the Mac mini, MacBook Pro, iMac and Mac Pro. DisplayPort is a new industry standard for connecting displays to computers, and Mini DisplayPort is a smaller interface that Apple has introduced, which has also been adopted as part of an update to the standard. The Mini ...

Apple releases Mini DisplayPort to VGA firmware upgrade
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop — ... We've learned two things today from Apple's release of a firmware update for their Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter. The first is that VGA displays hooked up to a Mini DisplayPort via Apple's adapter were suffering from the same kinds of issues that displays hooked up via the ...

Apple releases Mini DisplayPort to VGA Firmware Update
MacDailyNews — ... to VGA Adapter firmware update will be downloaded to the Utilities folder and will automatically launch to update the firmware on the Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter. The Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter must be plugged into your Mac and a compatible VGA display. The Mac power adapter must be plugged into a power outlet. Mini DisplayPort to VGA Firmware Update is available via Software Update and also as a standalone installer. More information and download link (11.4MB) here .

Flickering Targeted in Mini DisplayPort Update
The Mac Observer — ... on Tuesday for all Macs with a Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter. The update addressed issues with intermittent flickering along with compatibility problems with some external displays. The updater installs the new firmware on the Mini DisplayPort to VGA adapter, so users must connect the adapter to their computer and a compatible VGA display before starting the installation process. The Mini DisplayPort to VGA firmware update is free and available for download at the Apple Support Web site .

TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 23-Mar-09
TidBITS: Mac News for the Rest of Us — PDFpen 4.1 and PDFpenPro 4.1 from SmileOnMyMac are the latest versions of the PDF editing utilities. Both version updates feature a number of undisclosed bug fixes and add support for Sparkle - the open source Mac OS X framework designed to simplify distributing software updates. (49.95/$99.95, free updates, 13 MB/13.2 MB) Mini DisplayPort to VGA Firmware Update from Apple addresses longstanding performance and compatibility issues with the Mini DisplayPort to VGA Adapter on Mini DisplayPort-enabled Macs. The problems addressed include ...

TidBITS Watchlist: Notable Software Updates for 23-Mar-09
TidBITS: Mac News for the Rest of Us — ... plug-in architecture may help users extend Espresso in the future. (59.95 euros, 49.95 euros if you own CSSEdit 2, 8.8 MB) PDFpen 4.1 and PDFpenPro 4.1 from SmileOnMyMac are the latest versions of the PDF editing utilities. Both version updates feature a number of undisclosed bug fixes and add support for Sparkle - the open source Mac OS X framework designed to simplify distributing software updates. ($49.95/$99.95, free updates, 13 MB/13.2 MB) Mini DisplayPort to VGA Firmware Update from Apple addresses longstanding performance ...