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Apple MacBook Pro SMC Firmware

Apple MacBook Pro SMC Firmware - 1.0

for MacBook Pro 15-inch

All Time: (2.7)
Version 1.0: (2.0)
Selected Version: 1.0
Release Date: 2006-05-16
License: Update
Downloads (version 1.0): 2,835
Downloads (all versions): 6,654

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Product Description:

The SMC Firmware Update 1.0 is a System Management Control (SMC) firmware update for certain Intel-based computers, including MacBook Pro (15-inch) computers. Tip: Print or write down these instructions before you begin installing the update.

There are two parts to this process: Installing the firmware update application, and using the firmware update application to install the SMC Firmware Update.

  1. Download the SMC Firmware Update 1.0, which is available at Apple Downloads.
  2. Quit open applications, which are marked in the Dock with a small triangle.
  3. Double click the SMC Update.pkg file.
  4. Click Continue after reading the licensing agreement, then click Agree if you accept the terms.
  5. Click Install to install the update application.
  6. After the software is successfully installed, click Close to start the updater application. (If you inadvertently skipped this part, you can find the updater in /Applications/Utilities.)
  7. Read the onscreen firmware update installation instructions, then click Restart to proceed.
As your computer starts, the SMC will be updated. Your computer's fans will run at full speed during the update but will return to normal once the update completes. The computer will restart again once the firmware update is complete. Important: Do not interrupt the update process.

After your computer restarts a second time, you should see a message stating that the update was successful. Click OK to continue.

Note: If you see the dialog that you saw in step 7 instead of a message that the update was successful, try installing the update again (use the updater in /Applications/Utilities/).

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel

Additional Requirements:

  • Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.3.9
  • Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.0
  • Mac OS X 10.1
  • Mac OS X 10.5 PPC
  • Mac OS X 10.2
  • Mac OS X 10.5 Intel
  • Mac OS X 10.3
  • Mac OS Classic

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Version 1.0:
Overall Rating: (2.0) Features: (3.0) Support: (3.0)
Ease of Use: (4.0) Quality / Stability: (1.0) Price: Not rated (0.0)
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Apple MacBook Pro SMC Firmware Troubleshooting ReportFurther to my "lock up" post - Version: 1.3, 6/21/2009 03:07PM PST

izest4life2
This was determined to be a sleep and re=awake problem.

Was advised by Apple support to:

Remove the ethernet driver from the "Network" preference panel (this is on the left side of the panel - remove using the '-' key)

Re-add the ethernet driver (using the "+" key) and make sure that it is active (it may say "not connected" but it is still 'active')

Close the preference panels and restart just to make sure that all the software connections are made.

Problem went away for me.


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Apple MacBook Pro SMC Firmware ReviewSystem locks up after installation - Version: 1.3, 6/19/2009 02:57PM PST

izest4life2
It is very consistent: I close the lid, come back in 10 minutes and there is not response from the system except that screen shows the state of the screen when I closed it.

No cursor. No response to any key.

Can only turn off and turn on.

For me, this firmware update is a disaster.

Now, if I can only find a way to back it out.

Blessings to those that do not have problems.
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Apple MacBook Pro SMC Firmware CommentaryDoes it work OK with 'Fan Control?' - Version: 1.3, 5/29/2009 03:39AM PST

Felix01
Just wondering if anyone using Lobotomo Software's free Fan Control has applied this firmware update...and if Fan Control still works OK.
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