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Software updates: MBP EFI, Security, iWork updates

Apple released three updates for Mac OS X today, including:MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update - v1.9 - 2MBThis update is recommended for all 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro mid 2010 models.
Written by Jason D. O'Grady, Contributor

Apple released three updates for Mac OS X today, including:

MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update - v1.9 - 2MB

This update is recommended for all 15-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pro mid 2010 models. The update resolves a rare issue that may cause the system to freeze during startup or intermittently stall during operation, and it improves compatibility with external displays.

The MacBook Pro EFI Update will update the EFI firmware on your MacBook Pro. Your computer's power cord must be connected and plugged into a working power source. When your MacBook Pro restarts a gray screen will appear with a status bar to indicate the progress of the update. It will take several minutes for the update to complete. Do not disturb or shut off the power on your MacBook Pro during this update.

Security Update 2010-005 - v1.0 - 84MB

Security Update 2010-005 is recommended for all users and improves the security of Mac OS X. For information on the security content of this update, please visit this website:http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222.

iWork Update 4 - v9.0.4 - 71.2MB

This update addresses issues in Keynote, Pages, and Numbers, and adds export compatibility to Pages with the standard ePub file format (for use with iBooks).

This update is recommended for users of iWork 9.0, 9.0.1, 9.0.2, and 9.0.3. For detailed information on this update and individual application changes, please visit this site: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4165.

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