PowerBook G4 Graphics Update 1.0

[MacRumors]

Apple has posted PowerBook G4 Graphics Update 1.0 for 1.67GHz PowerBook G4s. The PowerBook must be on Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.2 to install this update.

About the PowerBook G4 Graphics Update 1.0

This update is recommended for the following PowerBook G4 computers:
- PowerBook G4 (15-inch, 1.67 GHz)
- PowerBook G4 (17-inch, 1.67 GHz)

The PowerBook G4 Graphics Update 1.0 improves graphics stability for some 1.67-GHz PowerBook G4 computers.

 

[Doctor Q]

Is this appearing in Software Update for affected PowerBooks?

 

[wrxguy]

awsome thanks!!

 

[DVNIEL]

Hhmm.... wow. This is the first time I've ever seen an update of this sort. I feel special.

 

[quigleybc]

Good News

power Book users should be happy with this, even if it isn't a giant update

 

[Doctor Q]

It couldn't be much more specialized than this, unless it said "PowerBook update for wrxguy and villanova329."

 

[Littleodie914]

Wow... This is new. Does anybody know what this specifically fixes? Like is it a performance-type fix? Perhaps the drivers before the update misinterpreted a Core Image function? Neato gang!

 

[sethypoo]

Well this is interesting. Is this a first for Apple?

 

[mad jew]

Is this a first for Apple?

Didn't the Rev. B iBook G4s get a similar update at some stage?

 

[crazzyeddie]

I haven't seen anything reported on this issue... I wonder why Apple chooses to pay attention to these updates instead of more serious problems like OpenGL crashes on the G5 SP1.8ghz

 

[TheMonarch]

I saw this too, a while ago. I haven't installed it yet because I don't want to restart. What does it fix anyways?

 

[Dr. Dastardly]

huh thats funny that its just for the 1.67ghz model. Wonder whats that all about.

 

[Jesus]

has anyone with the affected powerbooks had problems with graphics or stability???

Jesus

 

[DVNIEL]

Where's the "Powerbook G4 to G5 Processor Update 1.0" ?

Hehehe sorry I had to get that out.

 

[kb9wte]

I'm getting ready to install it, but hopefully it fixes the one graphics problem I have...the screen sometimes goes all blurry for a second when I plug (or unplug) my power adapter. It's not really a big deal, but kind of annoying...

 

[berkleeboy210]

just installed on my 1.67 15" Only a 2.5mb d'load. can't be anything too major.

 

[TheMonarch]

Could it be the dock freezing problem?
hmm...

 

[bobr]

I've got a 1.5Ghz Aluminum G4 and it shows up in SW update......should I take a chance? I thought it was specifically for the 1.67Ghz models...

 

[kb9wte]

It fixed my problem

 

[UNIX X11]

blaskillet4: Probably, but there should be an update for the 12" too (1.33 GHz), since I get that bug as well.

 

[w_parietti22]

Didn't the Rev. B iBook G4s get a similar update at some stage?

yep.

It sucks that this is the only news today.

 

[So Nice]

Does it fix the mysterious F1/F2 brightness control lack with Tiger?

 

[0098386]

aw i want to update something

 

[nightdweller25]

aw i want to update something

Tell me about it

 

[mkrishnan]

Tell me about it

LOL, just yesterday, I wanted to make a new thread complaining that my Software Update was not feeling the love.