Firmware update Blank Screen Please Help

[djragz]

I have a 15 inch macbook pro 2.2 and I got the pop up for the firmware update so I clicked on it, it said to install it and then when you restart to hold on the power button while it blinks....................

right now Im hearing someting working inside the Macbook Pro, The green light is working and the little light in the front of the keyboard part under the mouse is lit up but dim. I can get anything past that, the screen is blank and im strugglin. I read several posts but havent seen how to fix this. Im new to the mac world, if anyone can help me I would greatly appreciate it before I pull me hair out! So far ive tried to power down and power back up, took out the batter and disconnected the power to start again. I cant even put a disk in the drive. Help Please!!!!

Thank you

 

[djragz]

I set an appointment to turn this thing in for service.............it looks like its a big problem that mac has with the new firmware................way to go mac! The warm fuzzy feeling is starting to fade...............

 

[UltraNEO*]

Do Not Power Down Your System!!

When updating any firmware in any machine, one must have patience.
The noise you're hearing is normal, it's the HD at work, optimising your system to accommodate the new updates. Perhaps Apple should of stated it'll take up to twenty mins for the update to be completed??

DO NOT POWER DOWN YOUR SYSTEM!!
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Turning off the machine has most definitely not wise. Switching it off has most probably caused some errors... If anything is damaged, i'm not completely sure would Apple fix it, since it's due to user error.

 

[djragz]

i only wish

When updating any firmware in any machine, one must have patience.
The noise you're hearing is normal, it's the HD at work, optimising your system to accommodate the new updates. Perhaps Apple should of stated it'll take up to twenty mins for the update to be completed??

DO NOT POWER DOWN YOUR SYSTEM!!
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Turning off the machine has most definitely not wise. Switching it off has most probably caused some errors... If anything is damaged, i'm not completely sure would Apple fix it, since it's due to user error.

I waited about an hour b4 powering down.

 

[UltraNEO*]

About the Firmware Restoration CD (Intel-based Macs)

Here...

This is the DIY firmware recovery guide, I think you'll need. Going to Apple for support will mostly likely make you be without a Mac for a fair few weeks - since most store don't on site repair centre.

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303469

You can only use this to restore the firmware after an interrupted or unsuccessful update. If your computer is already in this state, you'll need to download the software and create the CD on another Macintosh computer, or you can take your computer to an Apple Store or Apple Authorized Service Provider to restore your firmware. This CD can be created on either a PowerPC- or Intel-based Mac, but only works with Intel-based Macs.

Note: This CD cannot be used to return an Intel-based Macintosh computer's firmware to a previous version if a successful update has already been performed.

Hope you have a friend with a Mac...
Cause you'll need one.

Good Luck.

 

[djragz]

thanks!

thanks for this tip! Ill try it out tonight. I actually have 1 friend and that 1 friend has a mac so im in luck! I will report weather its successful.