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MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update
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MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update

2.0
09 November 2012

For June 2012 Mac notebooks.

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Overview

This MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update includes graphics performance and reliability enhancements and improves compatibility with some USB devices.

This update is recommended for all Mac notebooks introduced in June 2012.

What's new in MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update

Version 2.0:
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8 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Update Reviews

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Eric•Woehler
Eric•Woehler
18 July 2012

Most helpful

Didn't fix my issue of external 3TB HD that requires powered USB hub to connect to MBA. Direct connection of HD to MBA results in Finder hang and drive repeatedly powering up/down and unable to be used. Connected through powered hub, all is sweet. So much for USB 3 on MBA...
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Version 1.0
anonymous-coral-4086
anonymous-coral-4086
09 November 2012
Everything went smooth. The only weird thing is: My 2012 stock MBA now has allocated 512MB VRAM for the HD4000, prior to the update it was 384MB. Scrolling in Safari seems smoother, but the rest looks the same for now. Have to test it a bit more.
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Version 2.0
5 answer(s)
M-Luther
M-Luther
09 November 2012
"update includes graphics performance and reliability enhancements" Yep, increasing from 384MB to 512MB VRAM would help with performance.
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sjk
sjk
09 November 2012
Is there a way to dynamically check current VRAM usage, not just its total allocation?
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anonymous-coral-4086
anonymous-coral-4086
09 November 2012
I think you can check the VRAM usage with iStat Menus.
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guitarjoa
guitarjoa
09 November 2012
My 2012 stock mbp with 8gb ram did the same thing, except the other way around: I only have 384mb now. How is this an improvement?
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sjk
sjk
10 November 2012
Thanks, Timisorean. iStat Menus can monitor VRAM usage but isn't worth $16 to me, and atMonitor (free) also does/did but not the latest version that supports ML. More info: Does your Mac graphics card have enough video memory? « conradchavez.com | blog http://blog.conradchavez.com/2012/06/07/does-your-mac-graphics-card-have-enough-video-memory/
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Alessandro82
Alessandro82
09 November 2012
on a Rmbp sleepimage keeps coming back even with hibernation disabled with terminal comand , shame on apple !!
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Version 2.0
2 answer(s)
Martin Beneš
Martin Beneš
10 November 2012
The same problem :-( Bravo Apple.
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Alessandro82
Alessandro82
10 November 2012
hey u can solve the problem making a symlink to vm folder if u disableb safe sleep wont be any problems ! hope it can help! /var/ just delete vm folder in var than make a symlink! see pic http://snag.gy/Rd1eu.jpg
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Eric•Woehler
Eric•Woehler
09 November 2012
Doesn't solve either of my problems: (1) external USB 3 hard drives, and (2) washed out HDMI output.
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Version 2.0
timmerk
timmerk
09 November 2012
Download link is broken
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Version 2.0
jtmadman
jtmadman
20 July 2012
After this update, it messed up some of my system kext files! Had to reinstall the OS. Not good!
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Version 1.0
3 answer(s)
Ferg
Ferg
09 November 2012
It is causing problems on my box, too. After quite a bit of time with Apple Care on the phone, we were able to repair the keychain access issues that were freezing my Mail.app ... I think Apple may have realized there may be issues with the update: they've pulled it from their site. If you click on the link to their site, and then click on the download button for the update, it goes to a null page.
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Odysseus
Odysseus
09 November 2012
It's still available: http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1609
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Shiningsun
Shiningsun
10 November 2012
But if you click "Download" on that page as of now, it goes to a 404 page with error that "We're sorry. We can't find the article you're looking for. Please return to the Apple Support homepage."
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Marioz
Marioz
19 July 2012
Running 10.8.0 GM on my Retina and this update does NOT appear on sys update. This is the matter: there is a big difference in what MacUpdate and Apple state on their sites on sys requirements for the update. MacUpdate states 10.7.4 OR LATER Apple states 10.7.4 Which one is correct? As I never had problem using USB devices and sys update does not show anything I will not apply this update :-)
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Version 1.0
3 answer(s)
Gazman
Gazman
19 July 2012
If you're having a rant against MacUpdate and haven't even installed the software, why did you rate the software only 2 stars?
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Esquare61
Esquare61
19 July 2012
Since 10.8 hasn't been released yet, the information by MacUpdate is correct.
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Donmontalvo
Donmontalvo
19 July 2012
NDA...NDA...NDA...
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Kyle-Redefer
Kyle-Redefer
19 July 2012
Worked like a charm. Before the update, my USB devices were acting a little funny but now is not the case.
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Version 1.0
Eric•Woehler
Eric•Woehler
18 July 2012
Didn't fix my issue of external 3TB HD that requires powered USB hub to connect to MBA. Direct connection of HD to MBA results in Finder hang and drive repeatedly powering up/down and unable to be used. Connected through powered hub, all is sweet. So much for USB 3 on MBA...
Like (2)
Version 1.0
2 answer(s)
Jerryb
Jerryb
19 July 2012
Are you serious? Are you saying that you expect there to be enough power through a USB port to power you external hard drive without using a powered hub?
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Eric•Woehler
Eric•Woehler
19 July 2012
The external HD -IS- powered by mains power and does not work when connected directly to the USB3 connection on my Air. I have to use the powered hub to be able to use the external HDD using USB3. See the thread at https://discussions.apple.com/message/18820738#18820738 for others' experiences - all v similar.
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