Brief Hands-On Report--Apple Released Firmware Restoration CD 1.1
This update can be used to restore the firmware of an Intel-based iMac (early & mid 2006), Mac mini (early 2006), MacBook Pro (early 2006), Mac Book (early 2006), or Mac Pro (mid 2006) to original factory condition. It can only be used to restore the Firmware after an interrupted or failed update.
It is very important to download this disk image file and burn it to a blank CD as a critical safety measure. While we have not had a problem with a firmware update, it is not possible to predict a sudden unexpected power outage or surge that could interrupt the firmware update process, causing a dead Mac. This CD and the proper procedure of powering on by holding the power button until the Mac's LED shows a successive series of blinks (3 quick, 3 slow, 3 quick), releasing the power button and inserting the CD allows one to reinstall the factory firmware so the Mac will run again.
We downloaded the Firmware Restoration CD 1.1 file and burned it to a CD with no problem. It's now ready in case disaster were to strike during a firmware update. [Bill Fox]
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