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    MBP 2.2/2.4GHz 15" Firmware EFI Update 1.3

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by taelrak, Jul 12, 2007.

  1. taelrak

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    So this was just released by Apple to fix a problem with the display...

    What was the problem? i didn't notice anything wrong, and nothing seems different...well maybe it's a little brighter (it was already really bright!), but that could just be my imagination.
     
    taelrak, Jul 12, 2007
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    The display is now... snappier! lol
     
    count_schemula, Jul 13, 2007
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    did update and got some rolling banding...noticed it with blue screen and the brightness set at second from top...look carefully. solved it with pram reset. Battery life seems longer.
     
    stjs7857, Jul 13, 2007
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    I did the update and it worked good for me. I am getting about 45 minutes more battery life! Good job Apple!
     
    wave, Jul 13, 2007
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    Does Apple give you notification of updates?
     
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    Yes, it shows up in software updates automatically.
     
    taelrak, Jul 13, 2007
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    yeh i have somewhat longer life,
     
    the caveman, Jul 13, 2007
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    so was it just an update to the display itself? or did they mess with the graphics card too?
     
    dmlogs, Jul 14, 2007
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    At least in Windows the core and memory speed of the graphics card stayed the same. Not sure how to check for it in OSX.
     
    wave, Jul 14, 2007
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    i LOVE apple's very simple and very obvious "software update" tool.

    its genius.
     
    masterchef341, Jul 14, 2007
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    Hrm, well Microsoft has one too, albeit unnecessarily complicated and you have to download an add-on in order for it to check for non-Windows updates....and sometimes it gets driver versions wrong...which is really annoying.

    Still, I love how much control Apple has over its own hardware and how firmware updates show up instead of making you look all over for individual ones.

    Now, if only it'd reveal other nonApple updates and beta and alpha releases too, then I wouldn't have to depend on this versiontracker widget that doesn't seem to always work.
     
    taelrak, Jul 14, 2007
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    i have the same rolling banding issue- care to explain how to do the pram reset?
     
    masterchef341, Jul 14, 2007
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    hah WOW im surprised...

    5 hours of battery life is no problem...

    i wonder if they will advertise 7 hours now?
     
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    Hold down CMD option P and R right as you start up.
     
    taelrak, Jul 14, 2007
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    i just bought mine today, is there anyway to tell if i already have this update?
     
    heiman5, Jul 19, 2007
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    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    it most likely has it if it hasn't been sitting on the shelf very long.

    either way, software update will automatically inform you if you need it.
     
    masterchef341, Jul 19, 2007
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    Well my was shipped right from China two days ago, and it didn't have the update installed. Was the first thing I did once I got home and connected to the net.

    I was amazed at what a jump in battery life that update gave. It was amazing. I can push 5 hours now with low brightness. I am so glad I switched to a MBP. A beautiful machine, great power, and amazing battery life. Worth every penny.
     
    Dal, Jul 19, 2007
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