Apple Firmware Restore

I've been looking at this article - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2213
I have a few macs, and a 2 year old Macbook Pro with annoying fans which never seem to stop. I've read that the firmware update which caused the change in the fans behaviour can be downgraded.
However the article above says:
This CD cannot be used to return an Intel-based Macintosh computer's firmware to a previous version if a successful update has already been performed.
So how can I get back to an older version of the firmware and make the Macbook more user friendly?
Also see here - http://www.macworld.com/article/140845/2009/05/mbpsmcfirmware.html
Any help would be appreciated.
Darren

OK, so I don't have one of the batteries listed. Well I do, the model number is right, but the serial is not. I bought a replacement battery late last year, which would explain that.
So I'm still thinking the firmware issue is worth looking at - I think if anyone tried using the MBP I have while the fans are going, they too would find it incredibly noisy and frustrating.
So I guess my ultimate question is - can I restore or downgrade the MPB to an older firmware version?
Darren

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My Mac Pro (early 2008 model, OS 10.6.8) has recently begun having problems that seem firmware-related. When put in "Sleep" mode overnight, it wakes up on its own after about two hours of sleep and remains awake. Also, from time to time it will display the prompt window ("Do You Want To Shut Down?") for a hard (button) shutdown---without the button having been pressed. Resetting the SMC and the PRAM solves the problem for awhile, but it's becoming necessary to do that more and more frequently---at first, the problem occured about every six months, then weekly, until now I'm getting the shutdown prompt and have to reset the SMC almost every day.
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all I can do is tell you what I've learned here-try either one of these-hold down the shift key on startup/hold down the mouse on startup/if not, See if you can boot up in single user mode/reset NVRAM,(command option, o+F)on reboot . Failing that....pull down the optical drive door, and using a straightened extra study paperclip, find the small hole near the optical drive tray. Stick that paperclip in and the tray should open up just enough for you to grab it and put the cd in there. Maybe then, start up holding down the C key......
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Correct, but...
Does it boot into Open Firmware with CMD+Option+o+f ?
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Andy.

Dude, what? Thank you very much for trying to help, but I think you're just confusing the matter... your replies are somewhat contradictory:
First you say:
+"You're supposed to use the software to make a copy of the current firmware so it can be restored if necessary."+
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+"There is no software for copying the firmware ROMs. Have you updated the firmware? If you have, then the restoration disk cannot help you since you have to make the copy of the firmware before you update it, unless the original firmware is contained on the restoration disc."+
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The point of the Firmware Restoration discs is to get a non-functioning Mac up and running again. I've used the disc for iMac7,1 to successfully restore functionality to a Mac (an iMac7,1 obviously!) that was S.O.S beeping at startup.
Anyway... I just wondered why there are discs for most other models, but not for iMac8,1.
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The problem is that my mb pro doesn't make 3 long blink 3 short and 3 long when holding power button so i can't make the cd start.
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I have the same problem on a Mac mini (early 2006) with the firmware restoration 1.3! My mac mini will act just as your MBP with only quick blinks and a long tone before giving a startp chime and booting normally from HD.
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The MacBook Pro 15" Mid 2010 has a model identifier "MacBookPro 6,2" and isn't listed at the link you provided, it's the wrong firmware your using.
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Hi, Mangy1.
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
Here is the best resource when experiencing issues restoring your iPhone.
iTunes: Specific update-and-restore error messages and advanced troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS3694
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My 4 digit password is not being recognized on my phone AND i am unable to restore my iphone on my old PC, can an apple store restore my phone and unlock it?

my 4 digit password is not being recognized on my phone AND i am unable to restore my iphone on my old PC, can an apple store restore my phone and unlock it?

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That is incorrect. You can install Windows on a Mac, any Mac, without having OS X installed on it.
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mcchant wrote:
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Did you ever get it worked out Doomaix?

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