It’s not the meatiest firmware update in the world, but it could still prove helpful in a pinch.
Per The Mac Observer, Apple has released its MacBook Pro Video Update 1.0 (Snow Leopard) firmware update, a fix for Snow Leopard users experiencing the “Intermittent black screen or loss of video” issue. The company released a fix for Lion users in October, and this release brings Snow Leopard users up to date on the problem, too.
Apple’s patch notes simply say, “This update addresses an issue where MacBook Pro (15-inch Mid 2010) computers may intermittently freeze or stop displaying video.”
The update, a 51.45 megabyte download, can also be located, snagged and installed via Mac OS X’s Software Update feature provided you have a qualifying MacBook Pro and Mac OS X 10.6.8 installed.
If you’ve tried the update and have any feedback to offer, let us know in the comments.