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TUAW Poll: Did the SMC Firmware Update cure Random Shutdown Syndrome?

by Laurie A. Duncan (Oct 27th, 2006)

I'm seeing mixed results in the field as to whether or not SMC Firmware Update 1.1 actually resolves, once and for all, the Random Shutdown Syndrome (RSS) affecting many MacBooks, but more than a handful of comments on the original post indicate that it has solved their problem. Now that 24 hours ...

MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.1

by Scott McNulty (Oct 26th, 2006)

MacBook owners: dust off Software Update and download yourself Apple's latest take on the MacBook SMC Firmware (1.1). This update, 'improves the MacBook's internal monitoring system and addresses issues with unexpected shutdowns. This update is recommended for all MacBook systems, including those ...