Gentlemen, start your Software Updates!

To all those MacBook owners who have had random shutdown issues, Apple hath heard your pleas! Now available though Software Update is MacBook SMC Firmware Update 1.1. According to Apple’s Support document, “The SMC Update improves the MacBook’s internal monitoring system and addresses issues with unexpected shutdowns. This update is recommended for all MacBook systems, including those that received warranty repair.”

This update requires Mac OS X 10.4.7 or later, though 10.4.8 is recommended.