This article comprises the Read Me for the following update:

Update Name: PowerBook Firmware Update 2.7

Release Date: 2000-09-15

Localized OS: North American English

It can be downloaded from the Apple Software Updates Web site at:

http://www.apple.com/swupdates/

Click the following link to download the localized update:

http://asu.info.apple.com/swupdates.nsf/artnum/n11849

About the PowerBook Firmware Update 2.7

The PowerBook Firmware Update 2.7 will only run on PowerBooks with built-in FireWire ports running Mac OS 9 from a local drive.

The PowerBook Firmware Update 2.7 improves support for FireWire functionality on your PowerBook.

If you are running Mac OS X on your PowerBook, you must restart in Mac OS 9 to install the PowerBook Firmware Update 2.7. To restart in Mac OS 9, use the Startup Disk pane of System Preferences.

Before you install the PowerBook Firmware Update 2.7, 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 2.7 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.

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.

Note : If a message says the update was not completed successfully, review the instructions and begin the update process again.

For more information, see http://www.apple.com/support