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Firmware Update Addresses Freezes on Mid-2010 15-Inch and 17-Inch MacBook Pros

Apple today released MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.9, addressing an issue with system freezes and stalls on the company's latest 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro models.

This update is recommended for all 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro mid 2010 models. The update resolves a rare issue that may cause the system to freeze during startup or intermittently stall during operation, and it improves compatibility with external displays.

The update weighs in at 2.16 MB and requires Mac OS X 10.6.4.

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19 months ago
Please, Lord, also make this help the graphics extension-related kernel panics I've been experiencing on a weekly basis...
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19 months ago
Thats a small update for the freezing issue. Trackpad update anytime soon? Please Apple. I had to reboot my computer 3 times today because of the trackpad issue.
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19 months ago

Thats a small update for the freezing issue. Trackpad update anytime soon? Please Apple. I had to reboot my computer 3 times today because of the trackpad issue.

What trackpad issue?
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19 months ago

What trackpad issue?



http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=988570&highlight=

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=997751&highlight=

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=995442&highlight=

I have the same issue as shown in those threads. I've seen it on other sites too. Its a big annoying problem. I have to restart my computer to fix it. It has happened 3 times so far today. Its a PITA. And its all caused by the update Apple put out called the "Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch Trackpad Update 1.0"

Never had the problem before the update. After updating to the Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch Trackpad Update 1.0, it happens every day.
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19 months ago

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=988570&highlight=

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=997751&highlight=

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=995442&highlight=

I have the same issue as shown in those threads. I've seen it on other sites too. Its a big annoying problem. I have to restart my computer to fix it. It has happened 3 times so far today. Its a PITA. And its all caused by the update Apple put out called the "Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch Trackpad Update 1.0"

Never had the problem before the update. After updating to the Magic Trackpad and Multi-Touch Trackpad Update 1.0, it happens every day.

I don't have that issue; you should see what files changed with that update and roll-back those files from a Time Machine backup if you have one until there's a fix. Three times in one day is three times too many.
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19 months ago

I don't have that issue; you should see what files changed with that update and roll-back those files from a Time Machine backup if you have one until there's a fix. Three times in one day is three times too many.


I don't use Time Machine. I just make a copy of my home folder (username) and that backs up my Documents, movies, music, photos... etc. I'm just glad I'M not the only one with this issue.
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19 months ago
I've got a mid-2010 15" MacBook Pro but when I download this update it says it is not for my system.

Check of system profiler confirms I'm not running 1.9 yet. Am I missing something?
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19 months ago

I've got a mid-2010 15" MacBook Pro but when I download this update it says it is not for my system.

Check of system profiler confirms I'm not running 1.9 yet. Am I missing something?


Are you running Mac OS X 10.6.4?
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19 months ago

Are you running Mac OS X 10.6.4?


Yes.
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19 months ago

I've got a mid-2010 15" MacBook Pro but when I download this update it says it is not for my system.

Check of system profiler confirms I'm not running 1.9 yet. Am I missing something?


I'm in the same boat. I have a mid-2010 17" MacBook Pro with the i7, 256GB SSD. All stock running 10.6.4, the iWork 09' update is showing in Software Update, but not the EFI update. When I manually download and attempt to install it says the update is not for my system... I have never had so much as a twitch with this machine to this date. No freezing, stalling, nothing. What's up with this?
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