Mac OS X 10.6.5 Addresses Display Issues on New MacBook Air
Earlier this month, we reported on several issues related to the display on Apple's new MacBook Air, with flickering and fading upon waking from sleep being the most common symptoms. Just a few days later, it was revealed that Apple support was aware of the issues and was planning on releasing a software update to address them.
Based on a new support document posted today, Mac OS X 10.6.5, which was released last week, does indeed include the fixes designed to address these video anomalies.
Symptoms
After waking from sleep, your MacBook Air display may flicker or fade from light to dark repeatedly.
Resolution
Download and apply the Mac OS X v10.6.5 update to resolve this issue.
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Joseph Elwell.
I still have occasional problems where my 11" MBA doesn't turn on when opened... you still need to hit a key to turn it on. This behavior comes and goes depending on if the MBA was on battery power or AC power when it was rebooted or started from being completely off.
Same here. 13" MBA. Also have issues with AirPort Express Connection. It drops from time to time. Signal is full (they are 3 feet apart).
I still have occasional problems where my 11" MBA doesn't turn on when opened... you still need to hit a key to turn it on.
Are you sure that this is unique to the MBA? I have to do this rather frequently on my MBP 1,1. It's done it since I bought it and it ran Tiger. I've never really thought too much of it until now.
I did have an issue where on wake up, the trackpad didnt work. But no issues since
I had this problem, today, on my brand new (1 week old) Mac Book Pro 15" Core i7. Sadly, I have 10.6.5 already. So I have my concerns...
Joseph Elwell.
Well, as the topic says - 10.6.5 fixed this for the new MacBook Air. Not Pro. So I'd take my 1-week-old MBP into a Genius Bar ASAP if it was doing wonky display things.
Did they fix the non-lighted keyboard?
HAHAHAHA! Amazing. Best post of the day!
Did they fix the non-lighted keyboard?
LOL, best post indeed!! i was about to post the same question! even had a brief wishful thinking that the light was still built in just turned off.... :(:confused:
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