Are you an iMac user that’s been experiencing a weird graphics glitch in OS X Lion? Then you’re in luck. Apple has just issued an iMac Graphics Firmware update to fix random system freezes and hang ups.
“About iMac Graphic FW Update 3.0
This firmware update fixes a graphics issue that may cause an iMac to hang under certain conditions.
Do not shut off the power on your iMac during this update. Loss of power could result in your iMac failing to start up.”
Apple hasn’t indicated which exact models need the update, so check Software Update to see if you’ve got a new download.
There have been widespread complaints from iMac users on Lion relating to random system freezes and graphical hiccups. What exactly caused this issue remains a mystery, but Apple has sought to remedy the problem with this new update.
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17 responses to “Apple Issues iMac Graphics Update to Correct Freezing Bug in Lion”
Spring 2011 iMac not compatible.
Now if they’ll just do that for my MacBook….
Seeked? I think you meant sought.
I just p a i d $21.87 for an i P a d 2-64GB and my boyfriend loves his Panasonîc Lumîx GF 1 Camera that we got for $38.76 there arriving tomorrow by UPS.I will never pay such expensive retail prices in stores again. Especially when I also sold a 40 inch LED TV to my boss for $657 which only cost me $62.81 to buy.
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Now they just need to get the update to the 2008 iMacs
i have a late 2008 iMac 20″ and it’s been scrolling very laggy with Lion, also Launchpad.
I just p a i d $21.87 for an i P a d 2-64GB and my boyfriend loves his Panasonîc Lumîx GF 1 Camera that we got for $38.76 there arriving tomorrow by UPS.I will never pay such expensive retail prices in stores again. Especially when I also sold a 40 inch LED TV to my boss for $657 which only cost me $62.81 to buy.
Here is the website we use to get it all from, http://BídsFírst.Com
Late 2009 24″ iMac not compatible. Start up very weird..slow. Awaking from sleep the pointer will not move for about 10 to 20 sec. Prior to Lion, the pointer would work right away.
Not early 2009 either. But I could use a boost. Long wait at startup and overall a little sluggish.
This didn’t work for me… I have a 2009 iMac and it said its not compatible with your system.