appleinsider.com — Apple Computer on Thursday released a software update for its 13-inch Intel-based MacBooks that it claims will resolve an extremely frustrating issue where some of the notebooks would shut down randomly during use.
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finnegan121Oct 27, 2006
my macbook had the problem. did anyone else develop it in the last 2 weeks or so? I hope this fixes it.
Closed AccountOct 27, 2006
Its the Steve Jobs Reality Distortion Field at work.
frogstikOct 27, 2006
It's assh**es like you that make me glad I'm not a Mac Genius anymore.
yllabianbitpipeOct 27, 2006
I just installed it. So far so good. I only experienced the bizarre shut down once, but this will add peace of mind.Now if there could only be a firmware update for my slowly darkening case stains...
greebowarriorOct 27, 2006
i did. it actually started on tuesday, when i went to use my mac on the tube.i woke it, started playing itunes, and *poff*, gone! reboot, quickly shutdown, etc.happened again in the evening, and the following morning, then stopped.mind you, yesterday it decided that it detected no battery in my macbook, but plugging it in, removing the battery for a few seconds, and putting it back seemed to fix it.
Closed AccountOct 27, 2006
Even if I didn't have random shutdown before, I tried some extreme setup, and it doesn't shutdown anymore (ffmpegx encoding, safari freezing, xtorrent). Great update i guess !
brickspricklyOct 27, 2006
I've never had a random shutdown on my blackbook. I'm on my third logic board, though, for various other reasons (i.e. the speaker going out and then my bluetooth failing intermittenly).What I'm wondering is if anyone has noticed any other specific benefits to the update. Does the machine run cooler? Will I still have to run SMCfancontrol? Improved wireless connectivity? Actually feeling like my machine has 2GB of RAM?Also, it would be nice if it installed a free UB update for Photoshop.
jfturcotOct 28, 2006
Doesn't work for me, my MacBook just rebooted for no reason. I installed that new firmware the day it came out.
specialkayOct 29, 2006
Apple will replace the inside shell if its Staining.