Firmware Update Resources on ZDNet

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Apple MacBook EFI Firmware Update (2): This update improves the performance and reliability of Intel Core 2 Duo processors and fixes issues with Boot Camp for MacBook computers. After the firmware is successfully applied to your computer, your BootROM Version will be: MB21.00A5.B07. Version 1.2 includes unspecified updates.; Tags: Firmware Update, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, Notebooks, Productivity, Processors, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Semiconductors, Components; Software downloads 2008-04-14
Apple iMac EFI Firmware Update (3): This update improves the performance and reliability of Intel Core 2 Duo processors and fixes issues with Boot Camp for iMac computers. After the firmware is successfully applied to your computer, your BootROM Version will be one of the following: IM51.0090.B09, IM52.0090.B09, and IM61.0093.B07. Version 1.3 includes unspecified updates.; Tags: Firmware Update, Apple iMac, Apple Inc., Intel Core 2 Duo, Desktops, Productivity, Processors, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components; Software downloads 2008-04-14
Software Update may balk at recent Firmware Updates: Software Update may balk at recent firmware updatesDavid, you've got your chocolate in your peanut butter...Or rather your text in your graphics or your graphics in your text.RE: Software Update may balk at recent firmware updatesYeah, mine balked, too. But after downloading the update and running it, it told...; Tags: recent firmware update, Software Update, firmware, firmware update, software; Discussion threads 2008-04-09
Software Update may balk at recent Firmware Updates: According to an Apple technical note posted on Wednesday, the automatic Software Update software that pushes updates to the masses may not display the EFI and SMC firmware updates released earlier this week. Users should check their version numbers and download the software manually, the document...; Tags: Software, Apple Macintosh, Firmware Update, Firmware, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-04-09
MacBook EFI Firmware Updates released: MacBook EFI Firmware Updates releasedThis had better work!I've been dealing with Airport issues since installing Leopard. I hope they got it right this time.Thanks for the blog Jason, as this is the first place that I've heard about the update!; Tags: Notebooks, MacBook EFI Firmware Updates, firmware update, Apple MacBook; Discussion threads 2008-04-09

MacBook EFI Firmware Updates released: Apple tonight released MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 1.0 (2.1MB) via software update. According to Apple, the update "fixes several issues to improve the stability of MacBook Air computers." Whatever that means. (EFI Updates were also released for the MacBook and MacBook Pro). ...; Tags: Firmware Update, Apple MacBook, Firmware, Extensible Firmware Interface, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-04-08
Airport Firmware Update enables AirDisk backups: Several sites on Wednesday reported that the latest firmware update for Apple's Airport Extreme routers will let users back up wirelessly with Mac OS X Leopard's Time Machine program. Time Machine can now locate a USB hard drive connected to the Airport, the so-called AirDisk. A...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Firmware Update, Apple Inc., Firmware, Airport Firmware Update, Leopard, Backups, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Software, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2008-03-19
Apple Mac mini (early 2006) SMC Firmware (dmg): The SMC Firmware Update 1.0 is a System Management Control (SMC) firmware update for certain Intel-based computers, including Mac mini (Early 2006) computers. Tip: Print or write down these instructions before you begin installing the update. There are two parts to this process: Installing the firmware update application, and using...; Tags: Apple Mac Mini, Firmware Update, Apple Inc., Firmware, SMC Firmware Update 1.0; Software downloads 2008-02-04
Apple MacBook Pro SMC Firmware (dmg): The SMC Firmware Update 1.0 is a System Management Control (SMC) firmware update for certain Intel-based computers, including MacBook Pro (15-inch) computers. Tip: Print or write down these instructions before you begin installing the update. There are two parts to this process: Installing the firmware update application, and using the...; Tags: Firmware Update, Apple MacBook, Apple Inc., Firmware, Apple MacBook Pro, SMC Firmware Update 1.0; Software downloads 2008-02-04
Apple iMac (early 2006) SMC Firmware (dmg): The SMC Firmware Update 1.0 is a System Management Control (SMC) firmware update for certain Intel-based computers, including iMac (Early 2006) computers. Tip: Print or write down these instructions before you begin installing the update. There are two parts to this process: Installing the firmware update application, and using the...; Tags: Firmware Update, Apple iMac, Apple Inc., Firmware, SMC Firmware Update 1.0; Software downloads 2008-02-04
Palm Treo 680 gets a major Firmware Update, layoffs may be coming too: Palm Treo 680 gets a major firmware update, layoffs may be coming tooPalm should go after M$ and sue them in EUThe palm os was delayed because of M$ spagetti code.When M$ plays dirty tricks and won't adopt community standards, they should suffer the consequences.RE: Palm Treo 680 gets a...; Tags: Workforce management, Palm Inc., major firmware update, Palm Treo 680, firmware update, Palm Treo, firmware, layoff; Discussion threads 2007-12-13
Palm Treo 680 gets a major Firmware Update, layoffs may be coming too: The Palm Treo 680 is the latest GSM Palm OS Treo and for those of you who own a Cingular branded model you will be happy to know there is a firmware update available that adds quite a bit of functionality to the device. You can visit the Palm Treo...; Tags: Layoff, Palm Inc., Firmware Update, Palm Treo, Firmware, Palm Treo 680, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2007-12-13
Apple Mac mini EFI Firmware Update (dmg): This EFI Firmware Update fixes several Boot Camp, start up, and wake-from-sleep issues on Mac mini computers. After the firmware update is successfully applied to your computer, your Boot ROM Version will be: MM11.0055.B08 You can confirm the version of the Boot ROM installed on your computer using System Profiler....; Tags: Apple Mac Mini, Apple Macintosh, Apple Intel Mac Mini, Firmware Update, Apple Inc., Firmware, Computer, Productivity, Desktops, Hardware; Software downloads 2007-11-14
Apple releases battery Firmware Update for some MacBook Pros: Apple releases battery firmware update for some MacBook ProsCool. From 75% to 90%.But the beast (Core Duo) still runs hot hot hot. Even with keeping the fans at 3000 rpm.Charging and dischargingThat is a good practice with any rechargable battery, no matter what device it is in.Better wait...; Tags: Engineering, Apple MacBook, firmware update, battery, adapter, computer, Apple Inc.; Discussion threads 2007-10-04
Apple releases battery Firmware Update for some MacBook Pros: Apple late on Wednesday released Battery Update 1.3 for all versions of the 15-inch MacBook Pro notebooks. According to the company, the update does not affect the 17-inch MacBook Pro nor the 13-inch MacBook. The related Apple info document said that the update addresses battery performance issues...; Tags: Firmware Update, Apple MacBook, Battery, Apple Inc., Firmware, Apple MacBook Pro, Engineering, David Morgenstern; Blog posts 2007-10-03
Hey there's an iPhone Firmware Update this week: if you are running a hack you may be screwed: Hey there's an iPhone firmware update this week: if you are running a hack you may be screwedYOU own your iPhone, not AppleVote with your wallets folks, don't [b]ever[/b] buy anything ever again from Apple. I know I won't.IBrick??. What DMCA says!!..IBrick?..The Copyright Office allowed this exception because the software...; Tags: Linux, Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, firmware update, Apple Inc., Apple iPhone, wallets folk; Discussion threads 2007-09-24
Hey there's an iPhone Firmware Update this week: if you are running a hack you may be screwed: (Screencap via Engadget) As my colleague Larry Dignan reported earlier this afternoon, Apple will push through an iPhone firmware update later this week that it says will "likely" defeat any and all of those iPhone hacks out there. Here's the...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Firmware Update, Tools & Techniques, Management, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-09-24
Apple to fight iPhone hacks with firmware upgrades sent via iTunes: Apple CEO Steve Jobs says that the company will do its best to stop all these iPhone hacks. "It's a cat-and-mouse game," Jobs remarked at the UK unveiling of the iPhone yesterday in London. "We try to stay ahead. People will try to...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Firmware Update, Apple Inc., Computerworld, Firmware, Apple iTunes, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-09-19
Adding New Firmware Versions to the UpdateXpress CD: This white paper shows how to integrate new firmware update packages into the bootable portion of the UpdateXpress CD and create a new UpdateXpress.iso image file. Newer firmware updates may be downloaded manually from the IBM server support website or obtained via UpdateXpress Live. This whitepaper also does not cover...; Tags: Firmware Update, Firmware, IBM Corp.; White papers 2006-12-01
Altec Lansing inMotion iM510 speakers for SanDisk Sansa: Editors' note: 10/9/2006 The SanDisk e200R Rhapsody was not supported by the iM510 when this review was written. The latest firmware update makes the e200R compatible with the iM510s.Stand back, iPod! There's a third-party portable speaker system that's not made for the iPod. Altec Lansing's Made for Sansa inMotion...; Tags: SanDisk Sansa, speaker, iM510s, SanDisk Corp.; Product reviews 2006-10-06