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Who here applied the iMAC EFI Update 1.9 to their iMac?
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I guess....
... everyone's waiting for someone else to apply it first.
I was thinking of applying this to my daughter's iMac today. If I get around to it I'll let you know how it goes.
... everyone's waiting for someone else to apply it first.
I was thinking of applying this to my daughter's iMac today. If I get around to it I'll let you know how it goes.
I had a round of these. My iMac went fine, re-boot long beep, job done. My MBP was a pig, it refused to install, but after about 4 tries I finally got it on.
I'm not sure if it's the same one you are describing though, as you don't state age of your Mac.
I'm not sure if it's the same one you are describing though, as you don't state age of your Mac.
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1498
I'd you don't have either of these problems then don't update.
If your computer breaks apple will fix
I'd you don't have either of these problems then don't update.
If your computer breaks apple will fix
I have the mid-2011 iMac too, applied the EFI Update back in February, everything was fine afterward.
It takes a while & makes a loud beep, just be patient and let the update do its thing.
WARNING: Do not attempt to repair anything that is not broken!!!
Having said that, I will not apply the EFI update !!!
My iMac has had no problems from day one!
Having said that, I will not apply the EFI update !!!
My iMac has had no problems from day one!
WARNING: Do not attempt to repair anything that is not broken!!!
Having said that, I will not apply the EFI update !!!
My iMac has had no problems from day one!
ur not applying it or you are joking?
WARNING: Do not attempt to repair anything that is not broken!!!
Having said that, I will not apply the EFI update !!!
My iMac has had no problems from day one!
No offense, but that's a bit silly. Updates make your computer run better, and fix issues. My iMac shipped with the v1.8 EFI, and the v1.9 EFI actually make things better. This is the description of the update.
"This update improves the reliability of booting from the network, addresses an issue that can prevent HDCP authentication after a reboot, and resolves an issue with boot device selection when a USB storage device is hot-plugged."
So, it's doing this:
Fixing reliability of network booting, fixing authentication after reboot, and fixing a USB hot-plugging issue. You really should install software updates, they make things smoother. It's just like with Windows. You're silly if you don't install Windows Updates, because they patch holes. Granite, OS X doesn't have many holes, but these updates still fix bad code.
1) I do not boot from a Network.
2) Have not had any issues with HDCP
3) Have no problems with hot swapping USB devices
Keep in mind we are discussing an EFI Update and NOT a Software/Security Update.
If I was experiencing any of the issues the update addresses, I would install the EFI Update.
When Apple releases any Software/Security Updates I apply them on an as needed basis.
I do not use Garage Band - so why update what I do not use.