Apple has today released two new EFI firmware updates for Macbook Pro and Mac mini models, fixing some Lion issues and prepping the devices for the new $999. Notable is the fact that the Macbook Pro update appears to add the Lion Internet Recovery feature that it had previously lacked.The Macbook Pro EFI Firmware Update 2.2 fixes Thunderbolt Display compatibility problems with early 2011 models and enables Lion Recovery over an internet connection. The Lion Internet Recovery feature was previously limited to only the new Macbook Air and Mac mini models. It allows a user to boot from the Mac’s recovery partition and reinstall Lion by downloading it over the internet in the case of a catastrophic problem.
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Though the Mac Pro hasn’t even been available to the public for 24 hours, Apple has already released an update for the machine.Though Apple's webpage states that the firmware update is for the late-2013 Mac Pro, the page had an image of the old Mac Pro.is recommended for late-2013 Mac Pro models. According to Apple, the update “improves system reliability during reboot, resolves an issue with memory self-test, and improves graphics power management when using Boot Camp.”Curiously, at the time of this writing, the webpage for the update show a picture of the old Mac Pro, though the page clearly states “Mac Pro (Late 2013).” Also, the system requirement lists “MacPro6,1” as the applicable Mac model; that’s the model number of the new Mac Pro.Owners of the new Mac Pro can install the update through Software Update, or it can be downloaded though Apple’s. Always back up your data before installing the update.
Aug 01, 2019 How to set a firmware password on your Mac A firmware password prevents starting up from any internal or external storage device other than the startup disk you've selected. To protect the data on your Mac, you can set a user account password (login password) to prevent unauthorized users from logging in to your user account.
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