Apple today released MacBook Pro Graphics Firmware Update 1.0.
This firmware update is recommended for all 17-inch MacBook Pro (Early 2009) users and addresses the appearance of vertical lines or distorted graphics on the notebook display.
There are two parts to this process:
1. Installing the firmware update application onto your hard drive.
2. Using the firmware update application to update your graphics subsystem firmware.
More info on the installation process here.
MacBook Pro Graphics Firmware Update 1.0 is available via Software Update and also as a standalone installer.
More info and download link (770KB) here.
