You snagged a 2011 MacBook Pro.
And, well, there were a few issues to sort out.
Fortunately, Apple’s recently-released MacBook Pro Software Update 1.4 might resolve some of these.
Per Engadget, the firmware update (a 132.69 megabyte download) should offer fixes for the following bugs:
– Problems encountered problems when outputting video through the Thunderbolt port to a Cinema Displays.
– Improve overall stability under heavy processing loads.
– Improvement graphics stability and 3D performance.
The update requires Mac OS X 10.6.7 or later to install and run and can also be snagged via Mac OS X’s built-in Software Update feature.
If you’ve tried the firmware update and noticed any changes, please let us know in the comments.