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Macbook Pro Firmware Updater 1.3
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So i just downloaded the lastest firmware update for my new MBP C2D 2.4ghz
The Firmware thing ran.. ask me for my password and shut down... then i started up and the light flashed and and computer beeped.. but it just went straight to the apple logo and the firmware didnt update??
any ideas..
I have tried it a couple of times with no luck
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Originally Posted by simonnr
So i just downloaded the lastest firmware update for my new MBP C2D 2.4ghz
The Firmware thing ran.. ask me for my password and shut down... then i started up and the light flashed and and computer beeped.. but it just went straight to the apple logo and the firmware didnt update??
any ideas..
I have tried it a couple of times with no luck
Make sure that you're using the Power Cord when you're doing the firmware update.
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I am going to let a few more people try this before I do. I want to know if it will muck up my comp.
Good Luck being a guinea pig.
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Originally Posted by silverflyer
I am going to let a few more people try this before I do. I want to know if it will muck up my comp.
Good Luck being a guinea pig.
No problems with this firmware update, here.
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Originally Posted by silverflyer
I am going to let a few more people try this before I do. I want to know if it will muck up my comp.
Good Luck being a guinea pig.
No problems for me. Download, shut down, reboot, install, reboot, done.
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Mine says i don't need to update...weird...
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MacBook Pro 2.4 17 HD
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Originally Posted by gudrummer
Mine says i don't need to update...weird...
Perhaps yours came with the new firmware already installed?
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Mine also says I do not need to upgrade. Can someone post what their BootROM firmware version number is after successfully upgrading?
For reference, mine is: MBP31.0070.B02
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Any ideas what this update fixes?
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Originally Posted by MacosNerd
Any ideas what this update fixes?
For one thing, it adds the ability to use screen rotation on an external display.
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Originally Posted by Person Man
For one thing, it adds the ability to use screen rotation on an external display.
Since I can already do that, I'll presume mine came from the factory with the firmware already installed. (Was delivered a week ago today)
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Originally Posted by jjk5
Mine also says I do not need to upgrade. Can someone post what their BootROM firmware version number is after successfully upgrading?
For reference, mine is: MBP31.0070.B02
Before the update: MBP31.0070.B00
After the update: MBP31.0070.B02
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My bootROM ends with b00...but my computer doesn't want to update at all.
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MacBook Pro 2.4 17 HD
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Originally Posted by gudrummer
My bootROM ends with b00...but my computer doesn't want to update at all.
Did you install the MacBook Pro Software Update 1.0?
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When i first got my 2.4 MBP I had the rolling bars interference problem. when apple released the software update for the video. it made the bars thicker and slower but made it harder too see. when i did the firmware update it went back to when i first got it but worse. then i did command+option+p+r let it restart 3 times and it got rid of it completely!
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I installed the software update 1.0.Tried again to install yesterday,says i don't need the update.Does anyone know if it fixes the dual screen problem on Windows and boot camp?
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If you installed it once, then you're going to be able to install it a second time.
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Originally Posted by Skip_Intro
No problems for me. Download, shut down, reboot, install, reboot, done.
Same here on a brand new MBP 2.4
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I just got my 2.16GHz C2D MBP yesterday and ran the Software Update today. I didn't see any firmware updates listed though. I installed all updates and it says everything is up to date now. Any way to check and see if I have the most recent firmware?
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Originally Posted by sdilley14
I just got my 2.16GHz C2D MBP yesterday and ran the Software Update today. I didn't see any firmware updates listed though. I installed all updates and it says everything is up to date now. Any way to check and see if I have the most recent firmware?
I can safely say you have the update already. My MBP was delivered a week ago, and it came with the firmware installed. Open System Profiler (/Applications/Utilities) and verify that your Boot ROM version is: MBP31.0070.B02
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Model Name: MacBook Pro 15"
Model Identifier: MacBookPro2,2
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.16 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 1 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP22.00A5.B01
SMC Version: 1.12f5
Serial Number: YD7270RHX6A
Sudden Motion Sensor:
State: Enabled
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OK, and now I'm trying to install the audio update that came out on July 2nd and it's telling me my hard drive doesn't meet the requirements, though it's a new computer with 80GB free and all updates (according to the Software Updater) installed.
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And I tried manually installing the 1.3 firmware but it says my machine doesn't need it. I see that the update is for 2.2/2.4GHz Intel based machines and mine is a 2.16GHz C2D machine.
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Originally Posted by sdilley14
I see that the update is for 2.2/2.4GHz Intel based machines and mine is a 2.16GHz C2D machine.
Therefore this update is NOT for your comp..
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Originally Posted by sdilley14
I just got my 2.16GHz C2D MBP yesterday and ran the Software Update today. I didn't see any firmware updates listed though. I installed all updates and it says everything is up to date now. Any way to check and see if I have the most recent firmware?
So how do you like it so far? I'm getting a new 2.16 on Monday.
- Mark
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Originally Posted by sc_markt
So how do you like it so far? I'm getting a new 2.16 on Monday.
- Mark
I like it a lot! It's a nice change from my blackbook. I like the feel and illumination of the keyboard, I got the glossy display and really like it compared to the matte, and most importantly it's FAST! I spent 50$ and got an extra 1GB RAM from Crucial and it runs great! Handles Parallels MUCH better than my single core blackbook did. I could go on and on, but long story short, you'll like it a lot! And ya can't really argue with the price from the refurb store!
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Originally Posted by sdilley14
Handles Parallels MUCH better than my single core blackbook did.
The MacBook has the same number of cores as the MacBook Pro: 2.
Parallels performance depends on RAM. Using it on a MBP with 1 GB sucks. Using it on a MB with 2 GB is absolutely fine.
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Originally Posted by Simon
The MacBook has the same number of cores as the MacBook Pro: 2.
Parallels performance depends on RAM. Using it on a MBP with 1 GB sucks. Using it on a MB with 2 GB is absolutely fine.
I completely agree! I didn't know that Parallels was worthwhile until I upped my MBP to 2GB of RAM. Parallels was slow to load, slow to load the guest OS, and the guest OS was slow. It ain't like a native PC now, but it's a whole lot better!
Think of it in these terms-Parallels has to use RAM for a lot of the guest OS's processes-RAM that has to come from somewhere. With OS X running, that means at best you're splitting that 1GB of RAM between two OSs. Yuck! OS X likes 1GB all to itself. Do the math and you'll see that everything is better with more RAM.
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So it runs the same on a Core Duo MacBook and a Core 2 Duo MacBook Pro, given that each system has the same amount of RAM?
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No it doesn't run exactly the same. But going from 1 GB to 2 GB RAM will make a huge difference. Much more than going CD->C2D or from 2 GHz to 2.2 GHz. And ghporter already pointed out why that's what you'd expect.
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