"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, is version after update)

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.)
Check the MacBook Air forum for feedback. (An early report from 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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• OS X: Printer and scanner software available for download (ref: Epson update above)
  (See Epson models listing, a * next to a model/# denotes recent update.)
  
  (updates from Wednesday follow)
• Mac OS X versions (builds) for computers (added Mid-2014 MacBook Pros & iMac)
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• About integrated video on Intel-based Macs
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Many more here on Tips, Troubleshooting & How-To Guides for Mac/OS X/iOS page.
  

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Tuesday July 29th, 2014 News
• Tips for 2011 MacBook Air black screen after trying to install EFI Update 2.9
• Mid-2014 Retina MacBook Pros, Price Cut on non-Retina 13in MacBook Pro
• New 13"/15" Retina MacBook Pros SSD Benchmarks, Internal Photos
• Apple TV Adds Fox, CNBC Channels (Pay-TV subscription reqd for full access)
• Researcher warns of risks using Instagram for iOS on public Wi-Fi
• iPhone gets free app for encrypting voice calls
• Apple iPad Basic troubleshooting doc updated

For links to older news pages, see the Archives.