Help!! firmware update 1.5

just installed firmware 1.5 on my macbook and now cant login it keeps cycling. i login it logs out. i have tried creating a firmware reset disk but no luck. i assume the firmware was successful as it is not reading the disk.
I want to use my macbook and can't, please help!!

Hi,
An important part of the firmware installation process is, when the computer is shut down, to press and hold the power button until the sleep light flashes quickly and you hear a constant beep. After that you can let go of the power button and you'll see a progress bar as the firmware update is installed.
Can you confirm that you have done the above?
Kryten

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having trust in Apple has run software update on blind date basis, ie, just pressed the button to update everything what was proposed .
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Vladimir Kutash wrote:
its Macbook Pro 17", 2,4GHz , 4GB RAM, 750GB HD, bought in 2008
what sort of firmware update Apple proposed recently
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return back to onld firmware ??
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minxlj,
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