June 9 Software Update affects Apple Display

After rebooting from the recent apple software update, the power button on my Apple display remained flashing. The morse code implied something to do with an error in my video card or display connection.
Since I had a motherboard replaced 4 years ago, I have had sporadic display blackouts. I haven't had one for 2 years, all has been fine.
To fix the current display problem, I unplugged the video card, waved my hand over it and said nice things to it, plugged it back in and the display is now working properly, no flashing button and it is considerably brighter.
The card is a ATI Radeon 9600 Pro which is getting hard to find. I don't know if my problem is the card or the plugin socket but the effort has worked once again.

Hi Topsfield
If I was you I would get a better card . I use the nvidia GeForce 6800GT DDL . Its a great video card but the price is a bit much for it , but it rock with graphics from it . I am powering a dell 30 in screen fine and the color is great . I had the ATI 9600 but I could not run a 30 in screen on my computer . I got mine from ebay and it cost me 250.00 dollars or so .I dont remember the price but thats about it .The card you have its ok but if you want to see some real graphics like in games and other apps .
thats just my two cents about video cards .

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