Aidan MalleyApple on Friday night released an update for the MacBook Air meant to resolve a longstanding problem with processor idling as well as one with video playback.
The fix also mends some problems with video playback on the ultraportable notebooks.
Apple is careful to warn that third-party utilities used to adjust the clock speed and voltage of the processor may create problems and should be uninstalled before applying the update.
Regardless of whether or not the problem is apparent, Apple recommends the update for all MacBook Air owners and requires Mac OS X 10.5.4 or later.
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Apple on Friday night released an update for the MacBook Air meant to resolve a longstanding problem with processor idling as well as one with video playback.
The plainly titled MacBook Air Update (368KB) addresses a problem reported by users on Apple's support forums and elsewhere in which one of the two Core 2 Duo processors would shut down when heat became an issue, significantly slowing down the system until it cooled down.
The fix also mends some problems with video playback on the ultraportable notebooks.
Apple is careful to warn that third-party utilities used to adjust the clock speed and voltage of the processor may create problems and should be uninstalled before applying the update.
Regardless of whether or not the problem is apparent, Apple recommends the update for all MacBook Air owners and requires Mac OS X 10.5.4 or later.
I love updates!!!! Makes great products even better. Can't wait for the iPhone 2.1 update next month
How does one determine when a core has shut down?
How does one determine when a core has shut down?
Activity Montior or any of the iStats will show the CPU load on each core.
Thanks Apple!!! 2 hours into the update and no more core shutdowns on my 1.8 SSD air. I love updates like this. I am whole again.
The good? Apple fixed the problem.
The bad? It took almost 7 months AND Apple never actually admitted there was a problem in the first place.
I'm starting to wonder if Apple's got a bit too much going on this year.
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