Macbook rev.a firmware updated . now its in a mess..H E L P!

[vincebio]

people,

my macbook was experiencing some issues over the last few weeks regarding the now imfamous Random Shutdown....but its was left on until the firmware was released to fix it...

now its doing my head in!!

pressing the power button to go thru the firmware completion deos nothing but flash the power button a few times, and leave the CD Drive in a cycled clicking sound.....no screen comes on at any time...

anyone help??

is there a way to reset the PSU on the macbook just like the imac??

got really important stuff on here that needs working on this week!!


help very very gratefull,

im heading to the apple certified repairstire tomrrow with it anyway..

 

[Eidorian]

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/firmwarerestorationcd12.html

 

[vincebio]

http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/firmwarerestorationcd12.html

thanks eidorain,

i cant get the computer to boot up to install that firmware , so ill burn it and get the repair guys to open it up and restore it for me then...

or am i missing something?

 

[Eidorian]

thanks eidorain,

i cant get the computer to boot up to install that firmware , so ill burn it and get the repair guys to open it up and restore it for me then...

or am i missing something?

Burn the disc and use it to restore your firmware. Otherwise you'll have to take it to Apple repair.

You don't have to do a full boot. Is it powering on at least?

 

[vincebio]

Burn the disc and use it to restore your firmware. Otherwise you'll have to take it to Apple repair.

You don't have to do a full boot. Is it powering on at least?

no, it doesnt boot up...once the power light starts flashing repeadadly, the cd drvie or HD starts clicking and whining....and it stays like that...

 

[Eidorian]

no, it doesnt boot up...once the power light starts flashing repeadadly, the cd drvie or HD starts clicking and whining....and it stays like that...

Follow the instructions. I said POWER ON not boot. It's not going to fully boot since you're having firmware issues.

Next, use the Firmware Restoration CD to restore your Firmware:

6. Ensure that the computer you are trying to restore is plugged into an AC outlet.
7. Turn on the computer and continue holding down the power button until the LED blinks rapidly followed immediately by a successive series of blinks (3 quick blinks, 3 slow blinks, 3 quick blinks). Insert the Firmware Restoration CD while the lights are blinking, then release the Power button.
8. Insert the Firmware Restoration CD. You will hear a long tone once the recovery process has begun.

Yes, I know your Mac is acting up but the disc should resolve the bad update.

 

[vincebio]

Follow the instructions. I said POWER ON not boot. It's not going to fully boot since you're having firmware issues.

Yes, I know your Mac is acting up but the disc should resolve the bad update.

aah nice one...


let me try...

 

[Eidorian]

aah nice one...


let me try...

Remember to make the Firmware Restoration CD first.

 

[vincebio]

W I C K E D!!!!!!


nice one my friend...really appreciate that one...

 

[vincebio]

seemed to work great...

then i restarted to make sure. and it doesnt boot up, just clicks off..

trying the cd again..

sounds like i have a power supply problem going on here, or another fecking logic board issue..


whats going on at apple thesedays!!! sort it out....the quality control is slipping big time since this intel switch

 

[Eidorian]

seemed to work great...

then i restarted to make sure. and it doesnt boot up, just clicks off..

trying the cd again..

sounds like i have a power supply problem going on here, or another fecking logic board issue..


whats going on at apple thesedays!!! sort it out....the quality control is slipping big time since this intel switch

If you can't get it to work with the Firmware Restoration CD and holding the power button down, it's time for a trip to Apple.

 

[vincebio]

yeah, im going tomorrow..

it boots up great when the CD is still in the drive...but when its ejected, it clicks off...

update tomorrow...thanks again