How to install Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 in Lion?

I'm trying to install Windows 7 on a 27" iMac with a NVidia 7600GT graphics card. Knowledgebase article HT3986 says that Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 must be installed first. I downloaded the firmware update but on running it says the Mac OS X 10.6 is required but I've already upgraded to Lion.
I was able to install Windows 7 but I have to disable the graphics card for it to boot and use it in VGA mode.
How can I install the firmware update?

I used BC 4.0. I don't remember installing the firmware update and thought it likely that I would skip it as I didn't intend to install Windows.
Here's the system profile information:
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT:
Chipset Model:          NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT
Type:          GPU
Bus:          PCIe
PCIe Lane Width:          x16
VRAM (Total):          256 MB
Vendor:          NVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID:          0x0391
Revision ID:          0x00a1
ROM Revision:          3022
I can't find info on what to look for on this iMac to know if it's been updated.

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