TOPIC
Update Name:
PowerBook Firmware Update 2.4.
DISCUSSION About the PowerBook Firmware Update 2.4 The PowerBook Firmware Update 2.4 will only run on PowerBooks with built-in FireWire ports using Mac OS 9.0 or later. Firmware updates are also available for iBooks, iMac computers with slot-loading CD or DVD drive, and Power Mac G4 models with AGP graphics. The PowerBook Firmware Update 2.4 improves support for using a USB storage device, such as an external hard drive as a startup disk. For PowerBooks with built-in FireWire ports using Mac OS 9.0.4 or later, this update also allows you to use a FireWire storage device, such as an external hard drive, as a startup disk. There is also improved support for FireWire target disk mode. Before you install the PowerBook Firmware Update 2.4, read the instructions below. You may want to print them for reference. Note: After you install this update, the PRAM is reset. This may reset some of your control panels to default settings. See Mac Help, available in the Help menu, for more information on changing your control panel settings. 1. Make sure your PowerBook's power cord is connected and plugged into a working power source. 2. Double-click the PowerBook Firmware Updater icon. Note: If a message says your firmware is up-to-date with version 2.4 of the PowerBook Firmware Updater, or that this version of the PowerBook Firmware Updater will not run on this computer, then you do not need this update. If a message says you need to install Mac OS 9.0, the firmware updater will not run until you install Mac OS 9.0 or later. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. When prompted, click Shut Down in the dialog box to shut down your PowerBook. 4. After the computer has shut down, hold down the Command (Apple) key and Power button to start up your PowerBook. 5. Continue to hold down the Command key and Power button until you hear a long tone. Release the Command key and Power button when you hear the tone. The update starts automatically. A status bar shows the progress of the update. When a message says your PowerBook's firmware has been successfully updated to version 2.4f1, you are finished. Note: If a message says the update was not completed successfully, review the instructions and begin the update process again. For more information, see www.apple.com/support April 4, 2000 © 2000 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, FireWire, Mac, and PowerBook are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iBook, iMac, and Power Mac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. |
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| Product Area: | Computers |
| Category: | PowerBook |
| Sub Category: | General Topics |
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