Too bad; I was hoping this was for the 9400M blinking problems. Guess we'll have to wait for Apple to do right on that one.
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I saw this thread and got excited...then saw its not for that.
Too bad; I was hoping this was for the 9400M blinking problems. Guess we'll have to wait for Apple to do right on that one.
too bad this doesn't apply to my imac G5 whose video card went all wanked 3 years ago, but still contains programs that I want to use that don't work on leopard or intel.....
Really? Because according to several places its because the architecture itself is bad.
I thought it was just the solder used in manufacturing. It was never clear whether they had "fixed" batches after they discovered the problem. I have a late 2008 MBP (bought in October of 2008 after the new generation came out with a different GPU at $600 off new) and knock on wood, it's been flawless for two years now with not hint of any glitches thus far so I'm hoping it has a good chip on it, but then if I'm running the CPU hard, I turn the fans up to keep the chip as cool as possible just in case.
According to this: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/nvidia-notebook-chips-overheating,5815.html
It is a design defect - I've got more to believe from an official information release than the post made on the same website in August (his other link) which talks about an apparent 'insider'.
You can do that? I never thought of it... Wow! Does OSX support software RAID too? I could use my old MBP for a cheesy 'portable' server...
ARRRRRGGGH!
After much online searching, I discovered that the malady of my MacBook Pro qualifies it for reimbursement of repairs according to the settlement, but the only problem is that I found out about it 4 days after the deadline!!!!
I called the number on the website, and they said there was nothing they could do. I am quite frustrated because I purchased my Macbook secondhand, and I am a student so I cannot afford to pay for repairs myself right now.
Any ideas?
http://www.nvidiasettlement.com/index.html
Thanks Mr. NomNoms. I only just discovered this forum while searching for information about the recall, and I'm glad to hear that I can ask advice about Mac issues.
I actually went to a Mac store in my city and they ran a test on it, and apparently it qualified for a free repair, and it will only take about three days!
I would recommend this for anyone in the same boat.
When this happened to me I told the manager I couldn't do without a computer and that a week to fix my machine was too long. He sold me a new MBP and refunded the full price for that machine when I showed up to pick up my old fixed machine a week later. Everything was on Apple's penny. It was terrific service. I think when Apple recognizes they are responsible, they will do everything to accommodate you, as best they can. So if you have a legitimate case, though they can't lend you a loaner, they can sell you a new machine and refund it in full later, which ends up being the same, all things considered, as if they loaned me a machine.
The issue happened to my 15 Inch MBR last Saturday, took it to local reseller for advise on Monday and had also contacted applecare on the same day. I received the report back the reseller that it was caused by the TS2377 issue.
Then contacted applecare today and they said there is nothing they can do and wont be able to offer to paid for the repair. It cost a total of 893 CHF.
Any advise from anyone?
Kind regards
Paolo:eek