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Apple released the first ever update to its Lion Operating System which is still in a nascent platform o fix a number of flaws that surfaced on public forums shortly after the OS was released to the public and the update to Mac OS X 10.7 also called Lion has been released in four versions which include: a general update for both client and server versions of Mac OS X Lion, a more specific update for both MacBook Air and Mac Mini client versions, and one update for Mac Mini server…………..

Apple has just released the first point update for the system, bumping its version number up to 10.7.1 and these updates have been a common practice for Apple and are part of every OS X release’s natural life cycle. Similar to other point releases for earlier versions of OS X, this one doesn’t seem to include any major new features or enhancements and is available to all users who have already purchased OS X Lion. Installing these updates are essential for your Mac’s maintenance and you should do it as soon as possible. According to a knowledge base article posted on Apple’s support site, there are fixes for several problems that have been haunting OS X Lion users ever since the system was first introduced. The inability to connect to a Wi-Fi network in certain scenarios has been fixed, along with others such as a glitch in Safari that could render the system unresponsive when playing online video. Check out the whole change log below:

Mac OS X Lion 10.7.1:
The 10.7.1 update is recommended for all users running OS X Lion and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability and compatibility of your Mac, including fixes that:

• Address an issue that may cause the system to become unresponsive when playing a video in Safari
• Resolve an issue that may cause system audio to stop working when using HDMI or optical audio out
• Improve the reliability of Wi-Fi connections
• Resolve an issue that prevents transfer of your data, settings, and compatible applications to a new Mac running OS X Lion

Mac OS X Lion Server 10.7.1:
The 10.7.1 update is recommended for all users running OS X Lion and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability and compatibility of your Mac, including fixes that:

• Address an issue that may cause the system to become unresponsive when playing a video in Safari
• Resolve an issue that may cause system audio to stop working when using HDMI or optical audio out
• Improve the reliability of Wi-Fi connections
• Resolve an issue that prevents transfer of your data, settings, and compatible applications to a new Mac running OS X Lion
• ● Resolve an issue where MacBook Air may boot up when MagSafe Adapter is attached
• Resolve an issue causing intermittent display flickering on MacBook Air
• Resolve an issue that causes the SD card slot in Mac mini to run at reduced speed with SD and SDHC media

For MacBook Air and Mac Mini owners, Apple has released a special update package designed specifically to address issues with those systems, such as the occasional inability for the system to boot up when plugged into a MagSafe adapter and lack of audio when outputting video through HDMI or optical out to an external source. In order to install this update, just head to Software Update from the Apple menu. Depending on which machine you’re running, the download size can vary from under 20 MB to nearly 70MB, so don’t expect the download to actually be the same on all of your Macs. If you prefer, you can also download the full package from Apple’s site, which can be recommended if you own several machines and want to perform only a single download.

Download Links:

• 10.7.1 client update (chances are, you’ll want to get this one)
• 10.7.1 client update for MacBook Air and Mac Mini users (get this if you own a MacBook Air or a Mac Mini)
• 10.7.1 server update (only get it if you have OS X Server installed)
• 10.7.1 server update for MacBook Air and Mac Mini users (same as above, if you own a Mac Mini or a MacBook Air)

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