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iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.3
In addition to the MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air EFI updates, the iMac EFI firmware was also updated to version 1.3. Apple says that this update "fixes several issues to improve the stability of iMac computers."You can download this update by opening Software Update (Apple menu > Software Update) or by downloading the installer package from the Apple's support website.
Please note: To complete the firmware update process, please follow the instructions in the updater application (/Applications/Utilities/iMac EFI Firmware Update.app). The updater will launch automatically when the Installer closes.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Cody Mauer said 6:23PM on 4-08-2008
i should get credit for sending this in to you guys :::////
-cody :(
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Cory Bohon said 6:37PM on 4-08-2008
Sorry about that Cody (and everyone); my e-mail has been down all day and I just received about 100 e-mails all at once. I am adding this to the post now.
Tim Kimberl said 7:06PM on 4-08-2008
Well, that didn't fix the lockup issues when dealing with anything graphics heavy. (aka games, screen savers, itunes visualizer... depressing) :(
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Jake said 7:07PM on 4-08-2008
Must be limited to recent models of IMac? My wife's 17" Intel Core 2 Duo says it is just fine and dandy thank you with FW 1.2 and doesn't see any reason to update. Or has Apple forgotten her?
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Icenfs46 said 7:13PM on 4-08-2008
The update doesn't apply to older iMacs, such as my 17" Intel Core 2 Duo. I tried downloading it manually, and when I launched the installer package, it says "This computer does not need the update."
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weave said 3:37PM on 6-21-2008
I am having trouble making the iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.3. The instructions screen appears - which then followed upon the restart they appear again. Dialogged window reads at the bottom
"If these instructions appear on your screen again, the firmware update was not successful. Repeat steps 2, 3 and 4."
Which when I follow through it happens again, thus allowing to be unsuccessful. Is there anyway that you know of to troubleshoot this??
Thanks is advance if you can!!
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