"MacBook Air EFI Firmware Update 2.9.1 (4.3MB)
This update replaces EFI Firmware Update 2.9 and is recommended for MacBook Air (Mid 2011) models. This update addresses an issue where systems may take longer to wake from sleep than expected and fixes a rare issue that may cause fans to run at full speed after waking from sleep.

System Requirements:
OS X 10.9.2 and later
MBA41.0077.B11" (typo?)

Per an apple doc (later retracted), MBA41.0077.B11 was the EFI version after installing the (pulled) v2.9 update. (The EFI 2.9 update requirements noted having EFI 0077.B00, .B08, .B0E or .B0F.)
The MacBook Air forum may have feedback by the time you read this. (As of 4:30PM, a 13" 2011 MacBook Air owner said he updated OK. Boot rom MBA41.0077.B11 after EFI 2.9.1 update.)
  

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• Mac OS X versions (builds) for computers (added Mid-2014 MacBook Pros & iMac)
  
  
• iPad: Basic troubleshooting (from Tuesday)

Apple recently posted Tips for 2011 MacBook Air black screen after trying to install EFI Update 2.9, dated the 25th but didn't see it until later. (See above for new 2.9.1 Update.)
  

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Monday July 28th, 2014 News
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• How-To Videos on Installing an Optical Drive In External Enclosure (sponsor blog)
• Op-Ed on Apple peripherals (i.e. Apple USB Superdrive compatibility)
• Some Common Sense OS X Yosemite Beta Tips
• VLC Media Player v2.1.5 (with 2 fixes for OS X)
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