How do I update boot-rom
I have an Macbook from 2006 which I udated 2010 to Snow Leopard now v10.6.8. I have Office for Mac 2004 installed. Something is wrong with the color sync tool and a message said that I have to update the BOOT-ROM version.
( Library/ColorSync/Profiles/EW-sRGB The `desc` tag is not of the right size and it a¨was not paossible to repair it. So I think I need to update the Boot-rom. How do I do that?
Greatful for any help
ludviga5
Try looking here.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1237
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