Trouble installing iMac Graphics Firmware Update 1.0

hey guys im having trouble with my imac 27in running on mac os x 10.4.11 ati radeon 2600 tiger... My screen started to washout as many imacs have since so i been trying to fix it i found the firmware graphics update but more some reason when i try to install it says" i cannot install computer dosent need update" but my screen is barely visible any suggestions?? thank you

Hello miata1
Welcome to Apple Support Communities
Exactly which model iMac do you have?
Before 2007 > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1463
or after 2007 > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1758
If you have a newer 27" model, then neither Tiger, Leopard or earlier version of Snow will run on it?
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2186
If it has an ATI Radeon 2600 graphic's chip, then it is most likely a 24" Late 2006 white Intel iMac.
http://support.apple.com/kb/SP28
If you are told that the update is not needed, then either the update is not for that iMac or it has already been updated.
As for the screen problem, it would help if you can describe in detail exactly what it looks like?
Is it faded, does it have lines, is the color off, or what?
I would first, go to Apple > System Preferences > Universal Access > Seeing and in the Display: section make sure that the Enhance contrast: is set to Normal.
Then next, go to Apple > System Preference > Displays > Color and select a different Display Color Profile.
Dennis

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