How do I update a iMac's firmware

Should it be on the desktop, What do I do after I open it? It's a iMac 450 mHz

I did this the other day - just downloaded the upgrade and run it from the desktop. You have to restart the machine and it is a case of following the instructions there after.
One point though - it has to be OS9.1 I beleive for it to work!
Good luck - give OS X a go after that if you can - I'm posting from my old iMac running it now and its not a slow as you would think - in fact it is fine!

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An old age pensioner!!!

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Message Edited by Crazy00Eyes on 11-10-2008 05:55 PM
Solved!
Go to Solution.

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