Apple Releases Firmware Updates for 'Late 2008' Portables
Apple today released a number of firmware updates for the "Late 2008" MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air. Each model requires two separate firmware updates.
EFI Firmware Updates: The Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) specifies the interface between a computer's firmware and the operating system. These updates address several issues related to system stability. Further information and installation instructions can be found on Apple's support page.
SMC Firmware Updates: The System Management Controller (SMC) controls various power-related functions. According to Apple, these updates address the "sensing and accuracy of the MagSafe Power Adapter indicator light, and the battery charge indicator lights." General information and installation instructions for SMC updates can be found on Apple's support page.
MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.3 (1.8 MB)
MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.2 (556 KB)
MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.6 (1.9 MB)
MacBook Pro 15-inch SMC Firmware Update 1.2 (559 KB)
MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 1.1 (2.4 MB)
MacBook Air SMC Firmware Update 1.1 (556 KB)
EFI Firmware Updates: The Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) specifies the interface between a computer's firmware and the operating system. These updates address several issues related to system stability. Further information and installation instructions can be found on Apple's support page.
SMC Firmware Updates: The System Management Controller (SMC) controls various power-related functions. According to Apple, these updates address the "sensing and accuracy of the MagSafe Power Adapter indicator light, and the battery charge indicator lights." General information and installation instructions for SMC updates can be found on Apple's support page.
MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.3 (1.8 MB)
MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.2 (556 KB)
MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.6 (1.9 MB)
MacBook Pro 15-inch SMC Firmware Update 1.2 (559 KB)
MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 1.1 (2.4 MB)
MacBook Air SMC Firmware Update 1.1 (556 KB)
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41 months ago
Updates are always good, it's too bad they made the problem in the first place. Then most stability updates would not be necessary.
41 months ago
I wonder if the MBPs power consumption while in sleep mode will be improved. I lose ~20% of my battery in 12 hours while in sleep mode :(
41 months ago
I thought the SMC updates would address the supposed nVidia issues, not charging lights...
Can we get any reports from anyone to say if these updates fixed that problem?
Can we get any reports from anyone to say if these updates fixed that problem?
41 months ago
Is it ok to delete the files from the utilities folder after the updates are successfully completed?
Also, there was a past trackpad update that i performed and i see that that file is in my utilities folder as well. Can that be deleted too?
Thanks.
Also, there was a past trackpad update that i performed and i see that that file is in my utilities folder as well. Can that be deleted too?
Thanks.
41 months ago
Hmmm call me a cynic but i have the weird feeling the firmwares are just gonna 'adjust' the GPUs (down-clock) or boost the fans so they 'perform better'
41 months ago
No need to be rude :)
It's good that they "took the time" and released these firmware updates. Thanks for posting macbot :cool::apple:
It's good that they "took the time" and released these firmware updates. Thanks for posting macbot :cool::apple:
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