Model Name : MacBook Air
Model Identifier: MaBookAir5,2
Processor: Intel core i5
Processor speed: 1.8GHz
Number of processors: 1
Boot Rom Version: MBA51.00EF.B00
SMC Version(system) 2.5f7
OS= OS X 10.8 (12A269)
Graphics = Intel HD Graphics 4000 512MB
Memory = 8GB 1600 DDR3
This page tells me the firmware that relates to my mac.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1237
| MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012) |
MacBookAir5,2
|
MBA51.00EF.B02 (EFI 2.6) |
This is interesting as it applies to Mid 2012 mac books
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1690
So it seems I need to upgrade both.
MacBook Air SMC Update v1.9
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1627
MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.6
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1623This update is recommended for MacBook Air (mid 2012) models.
This update fixes a color issue with HDMI displays connected to MacBook Air, resolves an issue with Windows which can prevent MacBook Air from booting properly, and also resolves an issue where unplugging a Thunderbolt device may cause the system to freeze when waking from standby.
The MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update will update the EFI firmware on your computer.
Your computer's power cord must be connected and plugged into a working power source. When your MacBook Air restarts, a gray screen will appear with a status bar to indicate the progress of the update. It will take several minutes for the update to complete. Do not disturb or shut off the power on your MacBook Air during this update.
After update EFI ROM will be: MBA51.00EF.B02
Booted to the MAC side. I tried this and I get an error message "This software is not supported on your system"
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booted to safe mode with networking
then back to the mac side
then back to windows and the dam thing has booted.
and again.
oh but not again. I got too happy too quick
but now it does....
Startup Repair
Startup Repair couldn't repair your PC
Press "Advanced options" to try other options to repair your pc or "shut down" to turn off your PC.
Log File: C:\WINDOWS\System32\Logfiles\Srt\SrtTrail.txt
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this could be useful
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/209-69-windows-bootcamp-black-screen-blinking-cursor-ages-boot
8:00am
GAVE UP!
Decided to re install win 8.0
1. Inserted Win8 bootable USB
2. Held option key, pressed power on, selected USB.
3. Chose Install new.. Enetered product key.
4. Chose upgrade.
Received message "The computer started using the windows installation media. Remove the installation megia and restart your computer so Windows starts normally [oh if only]. Then insert the installation media and restart the upgrade. (Do not select ICustom (advanced)|to perform an upgrade. {Custom(advanced) installs a new copy of wondows and deletes your programs and settings).
Have another go
Installing Windows 8
1. Inserted Win8 bootable USB. Created using the Win7 bootable USB tool.
2. Held option key, pressed power on, selected USB.
3. Chose Install now..
4. Enetered product key.
5. Choose Custom
6. Drive 0 Partition 4:BOOTCAMP 70.8GB (I wish I had gone for a 256GB SSD)
7. Format (accept / ignore the warning yes I will loose my files)
8. Next. Installing windows... (Your computer may restart a few times) get coffee.
Start thinking about where and how to install MS office.
9. selected wireless lan and entered key
10 entered my microsoft account name and password
11 it has finished installing. greeted with the now familia metro? screen
12 remove usb stick.
13 restart --> worked !!! woohoo
14 ah not so quick. Need drivers. (Thats expected)
15 Checked http://support.apple.com/downloads/#macoscomponents and it appears that 5.0.5033 is the latest and I have that already downloaded.
16 Double clicked the setup.exe file. Accepted all defaults and OKs
17 Restart - yes of yes
its now 9:30am
18 Second display now clones but
re read notes on my blog here
I check Device Manager>Display adapters>.....
Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000From my previous notes - This one is BAD news.
Driver Provider: Intel Corporation
Driver Date: 12/12/2012
Driver Version: 9.17.10.2932
Digital Signer: Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
I need this one Driver Version: 9.17.10.2768
But where to get it???.
On a whim I choose "Roll Back Driver" from with the device manager screen.
Blow me over if I don't get the driver I want. Bizarre.
Have to work out how to stop windows from automatically "updating" this driver.
19 Stop Windows Auto Update The Video Driver
So I already tried to tell windows to not install new drivers.
BTW, to do this, at the Run prompt, type "Change device installation settings"
The good details
c:\Windowsystem32\DRIVERS\igdkmd64.sys and a number of other files
20 Reinstall software
21 Goto ninite.com that gets most of the useful free stuff.
22 Map Z drive.
In win8, windows explorer there does not seem to be a tools>map network drive23 Microsoft Office
In windows explorer address bar, type in the ip address \\192.168.20.12\
Then right click on the Left hand side and select "Map Network Drive" & Choose the drive letter.
The iso is on the work Z drive. In Win8, right click and open with windows explorer.
Choose install now. Wait.
Activation - Choose the link "Enter a Product Key instead"
24 Thunderbird Mail Client
In the initial setup, put in my gmail address as the account.Its now 12:30
Thunderbird then sets up imap.
Now we need to tell thunderbird to not download all the folders. Just inbox and a couple of others.
right click on the email account XYZ@gmail.com in the left hand pane of the screen
Choose Synchronisation and storage,
Choose advanced
Clear the ticks from the folders that you dont want to down load.
Click OK
25 WAMP Server
Downloaded Wampserver2.4-x64.exe (Not available on Ninite.com)
http://sourceforge.net/projects/wampserver/postdownload?source=dlp
Double clicked to install.
On the web browser, typed localhost -> The default wampserver page is displayed.
Clicked on the phpinfo hyperlink. -> Ran phpinfo()
This confirmed that everything was basically working.
Observed that
Loaded Configuration File C:\wamp\bin\apache\apache2.4.4\bin\php.ini
In the system tray?, left click on the wamp icon,
Choose PHP>php.ini
post_max_size = 8M Unchanged
upload_max_filesize = 2M -> Changed to 8M
26 WORK VPN
done
27 Screen Hunter - done
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