Only both download it if you use the Airport and Bluetooth
----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Kay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WAMUG Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 5:37 PM Subject: Re: Software Update Question > Mark > > This is a BTO machine with AirPort Extreme card installed and Bluetooth > module on the logic board. > > So my computer is equipped with the hardware they relate to. > > Any further advice? > > Could it be that my install software contains more recent versions of > the software/drivers than those on the Software Update site? > --- > Richard Kay > Fremantle > Western Australia > > On 12/05/2004, at 5:29 PM, Mark Secker wrote: > > >> Just received 12" iBook G4 1GHz ... have downloaded and installed > >> updates via Software Update but there are three showing in the update > >> window which appear to be 'optional' (i.e. they didn't have a green > >> button beside them and didn't install automatically like the other 9 > >> packages). > >> > >> The first of these three is Airport Software 3.4.1 with a grey info > >> arrow next to it and an unchecked check box. The other two are Apple > >> Bluetooth Module Firmware 1.1 and iSight Update 1.0.2 neither of > >> which have a grey info arrow beside them, although they each have > >> unchecked check boxes next to them. > >> > >> Does the fact that these three didn't install like the rest, and > >> require me to actively select them via the check boxes mean: > >> > >> 1. I don't need them on my machine? > > need them... no you don't need them > > all software updates are optional the checked ones are recommended but > > can be de-selected if you wish the unchecked ones are ... well not > > "not recommended" but superfluous to your computer usually because > > your computer is not equipped with the hardware they relate to > > > > > > my guess is that you didn't get the optional Airport or bluetooth > > transceivers the computer knows that you don't have them so they are > > not NEEDED > > > >> > >> 2. They are optional on my machine and can be installed if I want? > > > > yes but they will not be needed unless you purchase an AirPort card > > and or a bluetooth transceivers > > > >> > >> 3. Some other reason? > > > > fish > > > >> > >> Any help would be appreciated. > >> -- > > > > > > seriously though you can install them I have iSight updates on my > > Powerbook juts incase I go crazy with money an buy the un-required, > > but extremely stylish, iSight camera. no harm done. > > > > The triangle simply means that you will need to restart your computer > > after that update is done > > things that have > > > > > > - > >> Richard Kay > >> Fremantle > >> Western Australia > >> > >> > >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > >> Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> > >> WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro > > > > -- > > ~ > > Mark Secker Computer Support Officer > > ph#6488 1855 (ECEL) <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > University of Western Australia - CRICOS Provider No. 00126G > > ~ > > "Only he who attempts the absurd is capable of achieving the > > impossible." > > - Miguel de Unamuno > > "It takes an idiot to do cool things.... that's why it's cool" > > - Haruhara Haruka (FLCL) > > > > <http://ecel-mark.ecel.uwa.edu.au/~marksecker/index.htm> (sometimes > > works) > > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro > > > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Unsubscribe - <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > WAMUG is powered by Stalker CommuniGatePro >
