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Patch: Second Fix for Flickering 27-Inch iMac Screens Supposedly on the Way 
Gizmodo | by Rosa Golijan | Mon, Jan 25
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There were complaints that the first firmware update fix for flickering iMac screens made no difference, but now there are whispers that a "combination software and driver patch" will come in "roughly three weeks."
The timeline for this fix is based on what customers are reporting they'...
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Wired News says
(in Patch: Apple Releases Fix for 27-Inch iMac Display Problems)
Apple has issued a firmware update to address display issues affecting many brand new 27-inch iMacs. The update, labeled 27-inch iMac ...
Apple posts fix for graphics woes on 27-inch iMacsMacNN
Macsimum -Apple Insider -123Macmini.com
And
pheedcontent.com says
(in Patch: News: Apple Issues Fix for Flickering 27-inch iMacs)
Apple on Monday released an update for its latest 27-inch iMac, fixing a flickering problem that has plagued some users. It updates the firmware on ATI Radeon HD 4670 and 4850 video cards. The fix can be downloaded directly from Apple’s support site or via Software Update.
And
MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors says
(in Patch: Apple Releases Firmware Update to Address Screen Flickering on 27-Inch iMacs)
Apple today released 27-inch iMac Graphics Firmware Update 1.0, addressing recent complaints of screen flickering on the company's newest iMac models.About 27-inch iMac Graphics Firmware Update 1.0
Updates the graphics firmwar...
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