When the update starts, a progress bar appears onscreen.Ħ.Ĝlick Shut Down when the firmware update is complete. Type an administrator password when the dialog box appears.ĥ.Ĝhoose Update to begin the firmware update.
Save changes to your open files and then quit any open applications.Ĥ. You can print these instructions so they are available while you upgrade your firmware.ġ.ĝownload the updater that corresponds to the Mac OS version on your Power Mac G5.Ģ. To update the firmware on your Power Mac G5, follow the instructions below. Note: Your Power Mac G5 must be connected to the Internet to use Software Update. Select the items you want to install, and then click Install. The Software Update window opens and a list of available updates appears. To use Software Update, choose Apple/ Software Update. Use Software Update to make sure you have Mac OS X v10.3.9 installed on your Mac. This update improves the reliability of your Power Mac G5, especially after it has been inactive for two hours.īefore you install the Power Mac G5 System Firmware Update:
This Power Mac G5 System Firmware Update is only for the 1.8 GHz, (600 MHz bus), single-processor Power Mac G5 (Late 2004) computer.