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Firmware update fixes MacBook Air display issues

By | December 9, 2010, 1:29pm PST

Got a 2010 MacBook Air? Experiencing screen flickering and freezing? Apple has a fix for you.

Apple s released EFI Update 2.0 for all (11-inch and 13-inch) 2010 MacBook Air notebooks.

This update is recommended for MacBook Air (11-inch and 13-inch, late 2010) models.

This update resolves a rare issue where MacBook Air boots or wakes to a black screen or becomes unresponsive. This update is recommended for all 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air (late 2010) models.

The MacBook Air EFI Update will update the EFI firmware on your notebook computer. Your computer’s power cord must be connected and plugged into a working power source. When your MacBook Air 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 Air during this update.

Boot ROM or SMC Version Information: After this update has successfully completed, your Boot ROM Version will be: MBA31.0061.B01

Download here.

If you’ve got a MacBook Air affected by this issue, let me know if this update fixes the problem.

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Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is an internationally published technology author who has devoted over a decade to helping users get the most from technology -- whether that be by learning to program, building a PC from a pile of parts, or helping them get the most from their new MP3 player or digital camera.

Adrian has authored/co-authored technical books on a variety of topics, ranging from programming to building and maintaining PCs. His most recent books include "Build the Ultimate Custom PC", "Beginning Programming" and "The PC Doctor's Fix It Yourself Guide". He has also written training manuals that have been used by a number of Fortune 500 companies.

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...the word "rare"...hmmm...
Feldwebel Wolfenstool 12th Dec 2010
...why wouldn't they just swap those "rare" junkers with the proper new ones guaranteed to work? There must be some sort of guarantee that they DO work, isn't there, right out of the box? Isn't there something written in their warranty that "they just work"?
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So much for "It Just Works"
NonZealot 9th Dec 2010
Unless updating your EFI to fix freezing and crashing issues is considered a standard operating procedure to Apple consumers? happy
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RE: Firmware update fixes MacBook Air display issues
choyongpil 9th Dec 2010
@NonZealot
It?s just firmware.
You have never update firmware on any device?
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Yup, on my MacBook
NonZealot 9th Dec 2010
@choyongpil
Still though, having to update firmware in order to fix a crashing and a freezing problem is hardly a sign that a product "Just Works", unless, like I wrote, Apple feels that patching firmware is considered one of the goals that users have when using a product. happy
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RE: Firmware update fixes MacBook Air display issues
Lerianis10 9th Dec 2010
@NonZealot

Good point. So much for that 'Just Works' thing... in fact, I have had MORE problems with Mac systems at my business that I repair computers at part-time than with Windows systems.

Windows systems are usually easily fixed compared to Mac's, simply because of the wealth of information out there.
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RE: Firmware update fixes MacBook Air display issues
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RE: Firmware update fixes MacBook Air display issues
Goldie07 9th Dec 2010
Impossible. Apple products don't have problems. This story is a malicious lie spread by MS fanboys.
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RE: Firmware update fixes MacBook Air display issues
search & destroy 10th Dec 2010
Well you should go spank their bottoms, now shouldn't you...
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...the word "rare"...hmmm...
Feldwebel Wolfenstool 12th Dec 2010
...why wouldn't they just swap those "rare" junkers with the proper new ones guaranteed to work? There must be some sort of guarantee that they DO work, isn't there, right out of the box? Isn't there something written in their warranty that "they just work"?

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