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Apple pulls NVIDIA graphics update, reasons unclear
AppleInsider — ... noticed it when I've switched to the integrated 9400M graphics processor.  I don't recall seeing any blinks when using the discrete 9600M GPU." Since that post in late November, there have been 59 replies, leading all the way up to this week.  Even after Apple released NVIDIA Graphics Update on Monday, the issues have continued.  User volvr said, "Just installed the new nvidia.patch from yesterday....but flickering goes on!" Another user, Pipecat, believes it's a software issue, writing , "My external display (lacie electron) goes black 4/5 times in hour, for 5sec each time, ...

Apple makes NVIDIA Graphics Update mysteriously disappear
Infinite Loop — Monday's release of the NVIDIA Graphics Update 2009 was good news to quite a few MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air owners who were having cursor and graphics issues with their machines. Unfortunately, affected users who didn't download the update immediately may have to wait a bit longer for fixes. Yesterday, some readers noticed that the update has been pulled from Apple's site and from Software Update, but Apple hasn't offered an explanation. The Graphics Update was supposed to fix issues with cursor movement via the Mini DisplayPort, as well as improve HD playback on systems with the ...