Apple Issues SMC Firmware Update for MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air Models

MacRumors · Jan 30, 2013, 04:15 PM

Apple has issued updates for MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air notebook models to fix a rare battery issue. The updates are available via Apple's software updates page or through Software Update and the Mac App Store.

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This update addresses a rare issue on some Apple notebooks where a battery that has accumulated more than 1000 charge cycles may unexpectedly shut down or stop functioning.

Update: MacRumors forum member Dempson looked inside the updates and found they are for the following machines:

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MacBook
MacBook7,1 (13-inch, Mid 2010)

MacBook Air
MacBookAir3,1 (11-inch, Late 2010)
MacBookAir3,2 (13-inch, Late 2010)
MacBookAir4,1 (11-inch, Mid 2011)
MacBookAir4,2 (13-inch, Mid 2011)

MacBook Pro
MacBookPro7,1 (13-inch, Mid 2010)
MacBookPro8,1 (13-inch, Early 2011 or Late 2011)

Article Link: Apple Issues SMC Firmware Update for MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air Models

hammie14 · Jan 30, 2013, 04:17 PM

Nothing for me in the UK

mrsir2009 · Jan 30, 2013, 04:18 PM

That’s a very odd issue...

Kobayagi · Jan 30, 2013, 04:27 PM

My '11 MacBook Air froze on startup after the necessary restart. I did have the SuperDrive with a dvd inside plugged in, maybe that's why??

Compile 'em all · Jan 30, 2013, 04:29 PM

Update not showing up for me :/

NutsNGum · Jan 30, 2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kobayagi

My '11 MacBook Air froze on startup after the necessary restart. I did have the SuperDrive with a dvd inside plugged in, maybe that's why??

Same thing's happened to me before, they don't always seem to play nice with external media that's been plugged in on boot.

ghostface147 · Jan 30, 2013, 04:46 PM

I guess I am in the clear. Mid-2011 MacBook Pro 17".

NMBob · Jan 30, 2013, 04:29 PM

Tried installing the downloaded package. It doesn't appear to be for a MacBookPro9,2.

dannyp1996 · Jan 30, 2013, 04:37 PM

I have a Mid 2010 13" (the last of the C2Ds) and the update just showed up for me.

devilbond · Jan 30, 2013, 04:46 PM

Updated. Very happy.
Safari is way snappier now.

dempson · Jan 30, 2013, 05:02 PM

Looking inside the updates, they are for the following:

MacBook
MacBook7,1 (13-inch, Mid 2010)

MacBook Air
MacBookAir3,1 (11-inch, Late 2010)
MacBookAir3,2 (13-inch, Late 2010)
MacBookAir4,1 (11-inch, Mid 2011)
MacBookAir4,2 (13-inch, Mid 2011)

MacBook Pro
MacBookPro7,1 (13-inch, Mid 2010)
MacBookPro8,1 (13-inch, Early 2011 or Late 2011)

The MacBook disk image from the Apple support download page appears to be damaged - I got an error "There may be a problem with this disk image. Are you sure you want to open it?". I was able to examine the package after clicking the Open button, but it might be safer for MacBook users to get this one via Software Update until Apple fixes the image. The other two disk images mounted OK.

Edit: it occurs to me that the bad image might be a problem on my nearest Akamai mirror. Anyone else have problems mounting the MacBook disk image? (I downloaded it twice, didn't help.)

parish · Jan 30, 2013, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NMBob

Tried installing the downloaded package. It doesn't appear to be for a MacBookPro9,2.

Or MBP10,1 (retina mid-2012).

Magrathea · Jan 30, 2013, 05:13 PM

NOt for MBP 5,2 latest MBA.

iapplelove · Jan 30, 2013, 05:22 PM

no update here.

Aluminum213 · Jan 30, 2013, 05:50 PM

165KB update for my 13" mid 2010 MacBook Pro

glsillygili · Jan 30, 2013, 06:27 PM

good thing i just unistalled linux and reinstalled os x

arcite · Jan 31, 2013, 02:44 PM

nice, my macbook pro suffers from these shutdowns! Pludging.

Palvolin · Jan 31, 2013, 03:39 PM

I started having this problem about two weeks ago. I went to sleep with my battery holding its normal charge and in the morning it was completely shut off. When I plugged my power cord in, it showed a green light. When I loaded everything up i looked at my battery icon and it showed 0% charged and not charging - replace now.

I just got this update, but it hasn't resolved the issue. Not sure if I need to do something extra to get it to work or what...

Help?

Macman45 · 03:47 AM

Nothing for my Mid 2011 MBA 13" either...It's up for sale anyway.

** Edit**

Just remembered, I DID get the update after I performed a non-destrucitve re-install of OSX prior to the sale! My Bad.

thefourthpope · Jan 30, 2013, 08:10 PM

Off-topic, but the thumbnail in the sidebar made me think we were getting a vertical MacBook…

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On-topic: happy to have this, just in case

AlphaDogg · Jan 30, 2013, 08:21 PM

I'll give it a go on my 13" MBP and my mom's 2010 MB.

Mr.damien · Jan 31, 2013, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by thefourthpope

Off-topic, but the thumbnail in the sidebar made me think we were getting a vertical MacBook…
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On-topic: happy to have this, just in case

Yeah, I though it was a MacBookPro 5

123macman · Jan 30, 2013, 10:09 PM

My computer just hit 1000 load cycles and unexpectedly shut down then restarted. It has never done that before and when I turned it back on the first thing I did was go to macrumors and this article is at the top of the page.

yusukeaoki · Jan 30, 2013, 10:15 PM

Early 2011 17in MBP and no updates for me.
Where is 10.8.3!!!!?????

Mackan · Jan 31, 2013, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by yusukeaoki

Early 2011 17in MBP and no updates for me.
Where is 10.8.3!!!!?????

In my back pocket.

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Jan 30, 2013, 04:29 PM	#8
NMBob macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2007	Not for Late 2012 MBP Tried installing the downloaded package. It doesn't appear to be for a MacBookPro9,2.
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Jan 30, 2013, 04:37 PM	#9
dannyp1996 macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Worksop, United Kingdom	I have a Mid 2010 13" (the last of the C2Ds) and the update just showed up for me. __________________ 2010 13" MacBook Pro, 256GB Crucial M4, 8GB RAM; Custom Gaming Rig, AMD A8-3870K, AMD HD 6850, 8GB Corsair XMS3, Noctua NH-D14, Corsair 500r; iPad 2 32GB (Wi-Fi only), iPhone 5 16GB Black, Apple TV 3
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Jan 30, 2013, 04:27 PM	#4
Kobayagi macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2012	My '11 MacBook Air froze on startup after the necessary restart. I did have the SuperDrive with a dvd inside plugged in, maybe that's why??
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Jan 30, 2013, 04:46 PM	#7
ghostface147 macrumors 65816 Join Date: May 2008	I guess I am in the clear. Mid-2011 MacBook Pro 17".
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Jan 30, 2013, 04:46 PM	#10
devilbond macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2010	Updated. Very happy. Safari is way snappier now.
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Jan 30, 2013, 05:02 PM	#11
dempson macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wellington, New Zealand	Models supported Looking inside the updates, they are for the following: MacBook MacBook7,1 (13-inch, Mid 2010) MacBook Air MacBookAir3,1 (11-inch, Late 2010) MacBookAir3,2 (13-inch, Late 2010) MacBookAir4,1 (11-inch, Mid 2011) MacBookAir4,2 (13-inch, Mid 2011) MacBook Pro MacBookPro7,1 (13-inch, Mid 2010) MacBookPro8,1 (13-inch, Early 2011 or Late 2011) The MacBook disk image from the Apple support download page appears to be damaged - I got an error "There may be a problem with this disk image. Are you sure you want to open it?". I was able to examine the package after clicking the Open button, but it might be safer for MacBook users to get this one via Software Update until Apple fixes the image. The other two disk images mounted OK. Edit: it occurs to me that the bad image might be a problem on my nearest Akamai mirror. Anyone else have problems mounting the MacBook disk image? (I downloaded it twice, didn't help.)
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Jan 30, 2013, 05:13 PM	#13
Magrathea macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2008	NOt for MBP 5,2 latest MBA.
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Jan 30, 2013, 05:22 PM	#14
iapplelove macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East Coast USA	no update here. __________________ 15" MBP 2012 ,4gb ram,500gb hd iphone 5 64gb ipad 3 64gb ipod nano apple tv 3rd gen
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Jan 30, 2013, 05:50 PM	#15
Aluminum213 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Mar 2012	165KB update for my 13" mid 2010 MacBook Pro
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Jan 30, 2013, 06:27 PM	#16
glsillygili macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: New York	good thing i just unistalled linux and reinstalled os x __________________ it is not illegal to jailbreak an ipad :-/
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Jan 31, 2013, 02:44 PM	#17
arcite macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cairo, trapped in a pyramid with my iphone	nice, my macbook pro suffers from these shutdowns! Pludging. __________________ Late 2010 13' Macbook Pro ---- iPad 3
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Jan 31, 2013, 03:39 PM	#18
Palvolin macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	I started having this problem about two weeks ago. I went to sleep with my battery holding its normal charge and in the morning it was completely shut off. When I plugged my power cord in, it showed a green light. When I loaded everything up i looked at my battery icon and it showed 0% charged and not charging - replace now. I just got this update, but it hasn't resolved the issue. Not sure if I need to do something extra to get it to work or what... Help?
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Mar 6, 2013, 03:43 AM	#19
Macman45 macrumors G4 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere Back In The Long Ago	Nothing for my Mid 2011 MBA 13" either...It's up for sale anyway. Edit Just remembered, I DID get the update after I performed a non-destrucitve re-install of OSX prior to the sale! My Bad. __________________ Time And Tide Wait For No Man Last edited by Macman45; Mar 6, 2013 at 03:47 AM. Reason: Edit
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Jan 30, 2013, 08:10 PM	#20
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Jan 30, 2013, 08:21 PM	#21
AlphaDogg macrumors 68040 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Denver, CO	I'll give it a go on my 13" MBP and my mom's 2010 MB. __________________ 15" 2.66GHz C2D uMBP \| 13" 2.4GHz i5 MBP 500GB \| '07 MacBook iPhone 5 32GB \| iPhone 3GS 8GB \| iPhone 8GB אני רוצה לעשות עליה לישראל
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Jan 30, 2013, 10:09 PM	#23
123macman macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2009	My computer just hit 1000 load cycles and unexpectedly shut down then restarted. It has never done that before and when I turned it back on the first thing I did was go to macrumors and this article is at the top of the page.
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Jan 30, 2013, 10:15 PM	#24
yusukeaoki macrumors 68020 Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: California, USA.	Early 2011 17in MBP and no updates for me. Where is 10.8.3!!!!????? __________________ 17" MacBook Pro (Early 2011), 2.2GHz i7 Quad, 16GB RAM, 128GB SSD+1TB HDD@5400rpm 11" MacBook Air (Mid 2012), 2.0GHz i7 Dual, 8GB RAM, 256GB Flash iPhone 5 (White), 32GB
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