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Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:47 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Barry Austern" barryaus
At 4:43 AM -0400 10/22/12, Jim Saklad wrote:
>
>
> >> To update the firmware on your SSD, follow the steps below.
>Please also ensure you are using an internal SuperDrive as
>externally connected drives don't always allow the update process to
>complete.
>>
>> Turns out that simply does not work, as my Mac ignores the fact I
>>have a CD inserted, and simply booted off my main drive. On
>>Crucial's forum, there appears to be a lot of Mac Users having
>>trouble updating their SSD's firmware.
>>
>> Any suggestions as to what my next move is? I have sent a reply
>>off to Crucial Tech Support.
>
>Most likely the CD is not seen as a bootable drive. You could try
>rebooting with the CD in and the <Option> key held down, to see if
>the CD is shown as a possible choice in the list of available boot
>sources.
>
>These days, I think any such firmware upgrade should include
>instructions for creating a bootable Flash drive.
>.
Rather than booting the CD by holding down the C-key there are at
least two other ways. Hold down the option key when booting is one.
The other is to go to your system preferences and change the boot
volume to the CD. One of those ways might work????
--
Barry Austern
barryaus@fuse.net
>
>
> >> To update the firmware on your SSD, follow the steps below.
>Please also ensure you are using an internal SuperDrive as
>externally connected drives don't always allow the update process to
>complete.
>>
>> Turns out that simply does not work, as my Mac ignores the fact I
>>have a CD inserted, and simply booted off my main drive. On
>>Crucial's forum, there appears to be a lot of Mac Users having
>>trouble updating their SSD's firmware.
>>
>> Any suggestions as to what my next move is? I have sent a reply
>>off to Crucial Tech Support.
>
>Most likely the CD is not seen as a bootable drive. You could try
>rebooting with the CD in and the <Option> key held down, to see if
>the CD is shown as a possible choice in the list of available boot
>sources.
>
>These days, I think any such firmware upgrade should include
>instructions for creating a bootable Flash drive.
>.
Rather than booting the CD by holding down the C-key there are at
least two other ways. Hold down the option key when booting is one.
The other is to go to your system preferences and change the boot
volume to the CD. One of those ways might work????
--
Barry Austern
barryaus@fuse.
Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:45 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Nick Andriash" andriash2005
On 2012-10-22, at 5:44 AM, T Hopkins <hoplist@hillmanncar
> The instructions clearly imply that the iso file is of a bootable disc. The problem likely lies in the details.
I think you are right in implying that Crucial believes the iso file is of a bootable disc.
>
> Try holding "option" as suggested, or even "D" (which is used to run the hardware test off of DVD or hard drive). Do you have only one optical drive?
I tried holding down the 'Option' key and restarting, and then holding down the 'D' key and restarting, and both times my MBPro started using my main drive. Yes, I have only one optical drive, although I do have USB optical drive that I purchased for my wife when I bought her a MacBook Air.
> Or reset the startup disc in Preferences and restart. Does it see the CD as an option?
No, it does not show the CD Drive as an option.
> Does the CD mount at all? Do you know if you can boot from this optical drive? You can test this by holding "c" while booting from your original installation disc (if you have one).
Yes, the CD does mount, and yes I can boot from my optical drive when I insert my original Snow Leopard disc.
Do not know where else to turn other than pressuring Crucial to come up with a fix.
Thanks for your help Todd.
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andriash@telus.
17" MacBook Pro, 2.3GHz Intel Core i7, Memory 16 GB, OS X 10.8.2
AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1024 MB
iPad2 WiFi & 3G, 64GB
iPhone4S 32GB
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Mon Oct 22, 2012 9:47 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Nick Andriash" andriash2005
On 2012-10-22, at 1:43 AM, Jim Saklad <jimdoc@me.com> wrote:
> These days, I think any such firmware upgrade should include instructions for creating a bootable Flash drive.
I did put the iso file on a 16GB bootable flash drive I have, and can boot off it, but I cannot see the iso file on the disk.
Thanks for your help Jim.
--
Nick Andriash
andriash@telus.
17" MacBook Pro, 2.3GHz Intel Core i7, Memory 16 GB, OS X 10.8.2
AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1024 MB
iPad2 WiFi & 3G, 64GB
iPhone4S 32GB
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Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:05 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Nick Andriash" andriash2005
On 2012-10-22, at 8:38 AM, Barry Austern <barryaus@fuse.
> Rather than booting the CD by holding down the C-key there are at
> least two other ways. Hold down the option key when booting is one.
> The other is to go to your system preferences and change the boot
> volume to the CD. One of those ways might work????
I tried holding down the 'Option' key while booting, but to no avail, and when I opened system preferences I noticed that the CD Drive was not available as a boot drive.
Thanks for your help. Barry.
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Nick Andriash
andriash@telus.
17" MacBook Pro, 2.3GHz Intel Core i7, Memory 16 GB, OS X 10.8.2
AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1024 MB
iPad2 WiFi & 3G, 64GB
iPhone4S 32GB
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Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:52 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Jim Saklad" jimdoc01
>> The instructions clearly imply that the iso file is of a bootable disc. The problem likely lies in the details.
>
> I think you are right in implying that Crucial believes the iso file is of a bootable disc.
Another question is whether the CD was properly "closed" after it was burned.
>
> I think you are right in implying that Crucial believes the iso file is of a bootable disc.
Another question is whether the CD was properly "closed" after it was burned.
Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:55 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"N.A. Nada"
I am guessing the 3.4MB iso file you downloaded from critical does not have an OS on it, so it can not be selected as a boot disc.
Apparently you will have to boot from something else and then upgrade the firmware on your SSD drive. As in the past, you can not run from a drive and change its firmware.
Critical needs to give you corrected instructions. Have you checked out their site?
Brent
On Oct 22, 2012, at 9:47 AM, Nick Andriash wrote:
On 2012-10-22, at 1:43 AM, Jim Saklad <jimdoc@me.com> wrote:
> These days, I think any such firmware upgrade should include instructions for creating a bootable Flash drive.
I did put the iso file on a 16GB bootable flash drive I have, and can boot off it, but I cannot see the iso file on the disk.
Thanks for your help Jim.
--
Nick Andriash
andriash@telus.net
17" MacBook Pro, 2.3GHz Intel Core i7, Memory 16 GB, OS X 10.8.2
AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1024 MB
iPad2 WiFi & 3G, 64GB
iPhone4S 32GB
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Apparently you will have to boot from something else and then upgrade the firmware on your SSD drive. As in the past, you can not run from a drive and change its firmware.
Critical needs to give you corrected instructions. Have you checked out their site?
Brent
On Oct 22, 2012, at 9:47 AM, Nick Andriash wrote:
On 2012-10-22, at 1:43 AM, Jim Saklad <jimdoc@me.com> wrote:
> These days, I think any such firmware upgrade should include instructions for creating a bootable Flash drive.
I did put the iso file on a 16GB bootable flash drive I have, and can boot off it, but I cannot see the iso file on the disk.
Thanks for your help Jim.
--
Nick Andriash
andriash@telus.
17" MacBook Pro, 2.3GHz Intel Core i7, Memory 16 GB, OS X 10.8.2
AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1024 MB
iPad2 WiFi & 3G, 64GB
iPhone4S 32GB
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Mon Oct 22, 2012 10:57 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Barry Austern" barryaus
At 9:45 AM -0700 10/22/12, Nick Andriash wrote:
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>
>
>On 2012-10-22, at 5:44 AM, T Hopkins
><<mailto:hoplist%40hillmanncarr.com>hoplist@hillmanncarr.com > wrote:
<snippissimo>
> > Or reset the startup disc in Preferences and restart. Does it see
>the CD as an option?
>
>No, it does not show the CD Drive as an option.
>
>> Does the CD mount at all? Do you know if you can boot from this
>>optical drive? You can test this by holding "c" while booting from
>>your original installation disc (if you have one).
>
>Yes, the CD does mount, and yes I can boot from my optical drive
>when I insert my original Snow Leopard disc.
>
>Do not know where else to turn other than pressuring Crucial to come
>up with a fix.
Looks to me that, regardless of what Crucial has told you, this is
not a bootable disc, at least not for your particular machine. I
would now do two more things. One is, assuming you have a bootable
external drive, to copy the files to it, boot from it, and run
whatever has to be run. The other is, if you have another machine,
which requires a different minimum or maximum OS, to see if it will
boot that machine. Another tack would be phoning Crucial and seeing
what they can tell you.
--
Barry Austern
barryaus@fuse.net
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>
>
>On 2012-10-22, at 5:44 AM, T Hopkins
><<mailto:hoplist%
<snippissimo>
> > Or reset the startup disc in Preferences and restart. Does it see
>the CD as an option?
>
>No, it does not show the CD Drive as an option.
>
>> Does the CD mount at all? Do you know if you can boot from this
>>optical drive? You can test this by holding "c" while booting from
>>your original installation disc (if you have one).
>
>Yes, the CD does mount, and yes I can boot from my optical drive
>when I insert my original Snow Leopard disc.
>
>Do not know where else to turn other than pressuring Crucial to come
>up with a fix.
Looks to me that, regardless of what Crucial has told you, this is
not a bootable disc, at least not for your particular machine. I
would now do two more things. One is, assuming you have a bootable
external drive, to copy the files to it, boot from it, and run
whatever has to be run. The other is, if you have another machine,
which requires a different minimum or maximum OS, to see if it will
boot that machine. Another tack would be phoning Crucial and seeing
what they can tell you.
--
Barry Austern
barryaus@fuse.
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Mon Oct 22, 2012 4:52 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Patti A Robertson" parpiano
Does anyone have a recommendation for a good wifi extender? I've moved a computer into my piano studio and evidently the ethernet port isn't working on the computer, so I'm going to have to use the Airport instead, but my wifi signal is terrible because the furnace is between the Dlink router and the studio.
So, I need to get a signal repeater or wifi extender. And they will need to set up without being connected to the computer, since the ethernet port isn't working.
The computer in question is a Macbook Pro 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7.
Thanks much!
Patti
So, I need to get a signal repeater or wifi extender. And they will need to set up without being connected to the computer, since the ethernet port isn't working.
The computer in question is a Macbook Pro 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7.
Thanks much!
Patti
Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:13 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Daly Jessup" dalyjessup
On Oct 22, 2012, at 4:52 PM, Patti A Robertson wrote:
> Does anyone have a recommendation for a good wifi extender? I've moved a computer into my piano studio and evidently the ethernet port isn't working on the computer, so I'm going to have to use the Airport instead, but my wifi signal is terrible because the furnace is between the Dlink router and the studio.
>
> So, I need to get a signal repeater or wifi extender. And they will need to set up without being connected to the computer, since the ethernet port isn't working.
>
> The computer in question is a Macbook Pro 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7.
Why not just a simple AppleExpress?
Daly
Mon Oct 22, 2012 8:47 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Patti A Robertson" parpiano
That's one of the ones I looked at today online.
Here's a related question - I have wifi set up which reaches about 70% of my house. There's an ethernet cable that runs from the router into the basement of the 30% that really doesn't have wifi right now. Could I hook another router up to that ethernet cable and create wifi that way?
Patti
On Oct 22, 2012, at 5:13 PM, Daly Jessup <jessup@san.rr.com > wrote:
>
> On Oct 22, 2012, at 4:52 PM, Patti A Robertson wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have a recommendation for a good wifi extender? I've moved a computer into my piano studio and evidently the ethernet port isn't working on the computer, so I'm going to have to use the Airport instead, but my wifi signal is terrible because the furnace is between the Dlink router and the studio.
> >
> > So, I need to get a signal repeater or wifi extender. And they will need to set up without being connected to the computer, since the ethernet port isn't working.
> >
> > The computer in question is a Macbook Pro 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7.
>
> Why not just a simple AppleExpress?
>
> Daly
>
>
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Here's a related question - I have wifi set up which reaches about 70% of my house. There's an ethernet cable that runs from the router into the basement of the 30% that really doesn't have wifi right now. Could I hook another router up to that ethernet cable and create wifi that way?
Patti
On Oct 22, 2012, at 5:13 PM, Daly Jessup <jessup@san.rr.
>
> On Oct 22, 2012, at 4:52 PM, Patti A Robertson wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have a recommendation for a good wifi extender? I've moved a computer into my piano studio and evidently the ethernet port isn't working on the computer, so I'm going to have to use the Airport instead, but my wifi signal is terrible because the furnace is between the Dlink router and the studio.
> >
> > So, I need to get a signal repeater or wifi extender. And they will need to set up without being connected to the computer, since the ethernet port isn't working.
> >
> > The computer in question is a Macbook Pro 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7.
>
> Why not just a simple AppleExpress?
>
> Daly
>
>
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Tue Oct 23, 2012 3:33 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Otto Nikolaus" nikyzf
It's unsual for an ethernet port to stop working. Are you sure it's not the
cable? Have you tried another?
Otto
On 23 October 2012 00:52, Patti A Robertson <pattiandken@charter.net > wrote:
> Does anyone have a recommendation for a good wifi extender? I've moved a
> computer into my piano studio and evidently the ethernet port isn't working
> on the computer, so I'm going to have to use the Airport instead, but my
> wifi signal is terrible because the furnace is between the Dlink router and
> the studio.
>
> So, I need to get a signal repeater or wifi extender. And they will need
> to set up without being connected to the computer, since the ethernet port
> isn't working.
>
> The computer in question is a Macbook Pro 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7.
>
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cable? Have you tried another?
Otto
On 23 October 2012 00:52, Patti A Robertson <pattiandken@
> Does anyone have a recommendation for a good wifi extender? I've moved a
> computer into my piano studio and evidently the ethernet port isn't working
> on the computer, so I'm going to have to use the Airport instead, but my
> wifi signal is terrible because the furnace is between the Dlink router and
> the studio.
>
> So, I need to get a signal repeater or wifi extender. And they will need
> to set up without being connected to the computer, since the ethernet port
> isn't working.
>
> The computer in question is a Macbook Pro 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7.
>
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Tue Oct 23, 2012 5:28 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Patti A Robertson" parpiano
Oh - yes, I should have said - the first thing I did after having the ethernet port not work was to go to the router which is connected to my son's computer by ethernet cable, take the cable out of my son's computer and plug it into mine. I KNOW his cable is working, so it's definitely the port.
And the crazy thing is that I've never used the ethernet port in this computer before, ever. It's always been upstairs in my house where the only thing available is wifi.
Patti
On Oct 23, 2012, at 3:33 AM, Otto Nikolaus <otto.nikolaus@googlemail.com > wrote:
> It's unsual for an ethernet port to stop working. Are you sure it's not the
> cable? Have you tried another?
>
> Otto
>
> On 23 October 2012 00:52, Patti A Robertson <pattiandken@charter.net > wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have a recommendation for a good wifi extender? I've moved a
> > computer into my piano studio and evidently the ethernet port isn't working
> > on the computer, so I'm going to have to use the Airport instead, but my
> > wifi signal is terrible because the furnace is between the Dlink router and
> > the studio.
> >
> > So, I need to get a signal repeater or wifi extender. And they will need
> > to set up without being connected to the computer, since the ethernet port
> > isn't working.
> >
> > The computer in question is a Macbook Pro 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7.
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
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And the crazy thing is that I've never used the ethernet port in this computer before, ever. It's always been upstairs in my house where the only thing available is wifi.
Patti
On Oct 23, 2012, at 3:33 AM, Otto Nikolaus <otto.nikolaus@
> It's unsual for an ethernet port to stop working. Are you sure it's not the
> cable? Have you tried another?
>
> Otto
>
> On 23 October 2012 00:52, Patti A Robertson <pattiandken@
>
> > Does anyone have a recommendation for a good wifi extender? I've moved a
> > computer into my piano studio and evidently the ethernet port isn't working
> > on the computer, so I'm going to have to use the Airport instead, but my
> > wifi signal is terrible because the furnace is between the Dlink router and
> > the studio.
> >
> > So, I need to get a signal repeater or wifi extender. And they will need
> > to set up without being connected to the computer, since the ethernet port
> > isn't working.
> >
> > The computer in question is a Macbook Pro 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7.
> >
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
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Tue Oct 23, 2012 9:58 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"Otto Nikolaus" nikyzf
If you select System Preferences > Network > Ethernet, what does it say for
Status?
Otto
On 23 October 2012 13:28, Patti A Robertson <pattiandken@charter.net > wrote:
> Oh - yes, I should have said - the first thing I did after having the
> ethernet port not work was to go to the router which is connected to my
> son's computer by ethernet cable, take the cable out of my son's computer
> and plug it into mine. I KNOW his cable is working, so it's definitely
> the port.
>
> And the crazy thing is that I've never used the ethernet port in this
> computer before, ever. It's always been upstairs in my house where the
> only thing available is wifi.
>
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Status?
Otto
On 23 October 2012 13:28, Patti A Robertson <pattiandken@
> Oh - yes, I should have said - the first thing I did after having the
> ethernet port not work was to go to the router which is connected to my
> son's computer by ethernet cable, take the cable out of my son's computer
> and plug it into mine. I KNOW his cable is working, so it's definitely
> the port.
>
> And the crazy thing is that I've never used the ethernet port in this
> computer before, ever. It's always been upstairs in my house where the
> only thing available is wifi.
>
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Mon Oct 22, 2012 5:12 pm (PDT) . Posted by:
"Graham Holland" grahamkeepit
How do I transfer my iTunes library, including playlists, to a memory stick?
Graham
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Tue Oct 23, 2012 8:39 am (PDT) . Posted by:
"dellis551" dellis551
Unfortunately, I have one of these HDs requiring replacement. <VBS> I have a 2TB AL-Pro External HD. 1TB is updated hourly by Time Machine. 1TB is updated manually as a clone of the internal HD, via Carbon Copy Cloner. I have 10.6.8 OS. Once the new HD is installed, and I run the install disks, will I be able to use the Clone as the Source and "clone" it to the new blank HD? Or do I need to reinstall all of the apps individually?
Apple told me today that I could repopulate the replacement hard drive from TM, but I thought TM basically copied the files, not the apps.
Trying to sort things out before the new HD is installed.
Thanks in advance for your advice and help,
Donna
--- In macsupportcentral@yahoogroups.com , Denver Dan <denver.dan@...> wrote:
>
> Howdy.
>
> Here's some info about an expanded hard drive replacement program by
> Apple.
>
> "Apple's hard drive replacement program for 2011 iMacs has been
> expanded after discovering even more machines may be affected. The
> company has updated its support page about the program to note the 1TB
> Seagate hard drives could be faulty in iMacs sold as early as October
> 2009. Apple will offer free replacement hard drives to affected
> customers for three years after the first sale of the device, or until
> April 12, 2013, whichever is longer.
>
> Apple first announced the program in July of 2011, saying that the 1TB
> drives in iMacs sold between May and July of that year could be subject
> to failure under "certain conditions."
Apple told me today that I could repopulate the replacement hard drive from TM, but I thought TM basically copied the files, not the apps.
Trying to sort things out before the new HD is installed.
Thanks in advance for your advice and help,
Donna
--- In macsupportcentral@
>
> Howdy.
>
> Here's some info about an expanded hard drive replacement program by
> Apple.
>
> "Apple's hard drive replacement program for 2011 iMacs has been
> expanded after discovering even more machines may be affected. The
> company has updated its support page about the program to note the 1TB
> Seagate hard drives could be faulty in iMacs sold as early as October
> 2009. Apple will offer free replacement hard drives to affected
> customers for three years after the first sale of the device, or until
> April 12, 2013, whichever is longer.
>
> Apple first announced the program in July of 2011, saying that the 1TB
> drives in iMacs sold between May and July of that year could be subject
> to failure under "certain conditions."
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