Firmware Update and Software Update

Hi -
Can anyone tell me if the recently-released firmware update for the MacBook comes up automatically as part of "Software Update"? When I run SU, it says everything's up to date, but I'm not sure if SU would cover a firmware update. Thanks for your help,
Shelly

Hi Shelly,
Then your firmware and all of your software from apple is up to date.
If you could, look at your about this mac and check the boot rom version and SMC version, and the most recent one will show like this:
Boot ROM Version: MB11.0061.B03
SMC Version: 1.4f12
Good Luck.
yes, software updater also look into firmware updater.
Good Luck.

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After leaving the Macbook unplugged and without battery for a few days. I reset the SMC and, with no battery installed, I've just now rebooted and:
1) the first time, it booted, but no chime, and when the display turned on, once again I got the "out of focus" desktop AND the segmented vertical bars on the desktop (and the bars were filling in from right to left); the display went black after about 10-15 seconds;
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I had enough time to see that everything appeared normally on the desktop, such as the time and date, Airport was connected, etc. And then the display went black again, after about 10 seconds.
At this point, I can now always get to the desktop, but the display goes black after about 10 seconds. I have just enough time to press a few keys and the Macbook does respond.
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The Macbook still gets to the desktop, like before, and the screen goes black after 10 seconds.
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If you don’t hear beeps, but the sleep indicator light flashes five times when you start it up or wake it from sleep, its battery may need service. Take the battery to an Apple Authorized Service Provider, such as an Apple Retail Store.
For more information, see the Apple Support article below.
You can continue using your computer before you service the battery. Use a different battery, or connect the computer’s power adapter and plug it into a power source.
Note:If you use your computer without a battery or with a faulty battery, you could lose all unsaved changes if it’s unplugged while it’s on.
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Gracenote Submit 1.9.6.143
Gracenote DSP 1.9.6.45
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HDCP is not supported.
Core Media is supported.
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Description:    WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
IP Address:    10.128.133.101
Subnet Mask:    255.255.255.255
Default Gateway:    10.128.133.101
DHCP Enabled:    No
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Lease Obtained:    Thu Jan 01 06:00:00 1970
Lease Expires:    Thu Jan 01 06:00:00 1970
DNS Servers:    8.8.8.8
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Active Connection:    Teletalk
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Online:        Yes
Using Modem:    Yes
Using LAN:    No
Using Proxy:    No
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Connection attempt to browsing iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to purchasing from iTunes Store was successful.
Connection attempt to iPhone activation server was successful.
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Connection attempt to Gracenote server was successful.
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iTunesHelper 11.3.0.54 is currently running.
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Intel(R) 82801G (ICH7 Family) USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 27CC. Device is working properly.
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Hi msahed,
Welcome to Apple Support Communities.
It sounds like there is an issue with your PC establishing a secure connection to the iTunes Store and the firmware update server. Try following along with the articles below, as they should resolve the issues that you described.
iTunes: About the "A secure network connection could not be established" alert
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts1470
iTunes for Windows: iTunes can't contact the iPhone, iPad, or iPod software update server
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