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Some Macbook Pros are updated along with iWork '09

by Mel Martin (May 28th, 2009)

Apple pushed out a couple of software updates late this afternoon. One is for regulating the fan speed under heavy loads on older MacBook Pro laptops. The other is a more general 42.7 MB update for iWork '09. This is the second software revision for the word processing, spreadsheet and presentation ...

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 ...

MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.0

by Scott McNulty (Aug 17th, 2006)

Attention MacBook owners: fire up Software Update to get the latest MacBook SMC Firmware Update. From the updater: 'The SMC Firmware Update adjusts fan behavior in the MacBook. The updater application will be installed in the /Applications/Utilities folder. Please follow the instructions in the ...

MacBook Pro 17-inch SMC Firmware Update

by Scott McNulty (Jun 27th, 2006)

Apple has just updated the firmware for the 17 inch MacBook Pros. This firmware update 'adjusts fan behavior' in Apple's hot new portable (that's a pun, folks. Thank you, thank you). Let's hope that the MacBooks will get a firmware update to address the Moo problem. Thanks to everyone who sent this ...

Intel Mac SMC firmware update

by Scott McNulty (May 16th, 2006)

The folks at Apple are busy little bees. Not only did they release the MacBook and update the MacBook Pro, but they also had some time to release a firmware update or three. The SMC firmware update for Intel iMacs, MacBook Pros, and Intel Mac minis addresses boot issues with all of them. Get to ...

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