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my macbook pro doesn't work right

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jasming

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Jun 8, 2014
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Hi
I have a macbook pro 17" (2011) and it seems to have a hardware issue.
Yesterday when I was working with graphic apps and listening to music, the screen went off suddenly (after a sudden blink) and the music stopped! after 4-5 seconds the screen turned on and again gone and back! then the music started again...
I'm so worried about my data and the hardware to have a serious issue. would you please let me know what is the problem?

Thanks in advance
 
jasming said:
Hi
I have a macbook pro 17" (2011) and it seems to have a hardware issue.
Yesterday when I was working with graphic apps and listening to music, the screen went off suddenly (after a sudden blink) and the music stopped! after 4-5 seconds the screen turned on and again gone and back! then the music started again...
I'm so worried about my data and the hardware to have a serious issue. would you please let me know what is the problem?

Thanks in advance
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Alas, it could be a failing graphics card, the scourge of 15" and 17" 2011 MacBook Pros. Someone here who knows more than I may be in a better position to comment but that would be my initial concern.
 
jasming said:
Hi
I have a macbook pro 17" (2011) and it seems to have a hardware issue.
Yesterday when I was working with graphic apps and listening to music, the screen went off suddenly (after a sudden blink) and the music stopped! after 4-5 seconds the screen turned on and again gone and back! then the music started again...
I'm so worried about my data and the hardware to have a serious issue. would you please let me know what is the problem?

Thanks in advance
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Radeongate seems to have hit your MBP.

Only solution - reball a new GPU (not worth it, because the gap between the 6750M and the 650M that came after it is very huge), or get a new MBP.

Logic board replacements don't work because all the 2011 15"/17" MBP boards have a manufacturing flaw which causes Radeongate to occur.
 
yjchua95 said:
Radeongate seems to have hit your MBP.

Only solution - reball a new GPU (not worth it, because the gap between the 6750M and the 650M that came after it is very huge), or get a new MBP.

Logic board replacements don't work because all the 2011 15"/17" MBP boards have a manufacturing flaw which causes Radeongate to occur.
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thanks for reply.
so does it have any effect on the sound? why the music went off?
 
jasming said:
thanks for reply.
so does it have any effect on the sound? why the music went off?
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When Radeongate strikes, it renders the entire Mac inoperable, so it'd affect everything that'd you're doing when it hits.

When mine was hit by Radeongate, I had Spotify open. And when I opened up Photoshop, the screen went black and the music stopped playing.
 
Sounds like the dGPU, all I can say is back up the data so you have a second copy someone where since the logic board is failing.
 
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