All sorts of issues with my MBP

[jhall299]

Hi,

I have a mid 2009 15" Macbook Pro and it is not well. Here are the symptoms and I am hoping someone can point me to a solution.

It won't shutdown without holding the power button. Apple/shutdown just restarts
It doesn't recognize that it has a camera or bluetooth
The fan is erratic
I can't change the keyboard lighting with the function keys

Here is what I have done. I put in another hard drive and did a fresh OS install and it made no difference. I removed the logic board and checked/cleaned all of the connections. This also made no difference.

I would replace the logic board if I was confident that was the problem but I am not. Can anyone give me an opinion? Maybe recommend a good third party repair company that is reasonable?

Jon

 

[8CoreWhore]

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1379

Try this, and make absolutely sure your RAM and Discreet GPU are seated perfectly.
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http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1492
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http://www.micromat.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=210&Itemid=100014
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http://discussions.apple.com/category.jspa?categoryID=190
Some very smart people there.
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Make sure you have just the OS installed with combo update
http://support.apple.com/kb/dl1349
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good luck

 

[jhall299]

Sorry I forgot to mention

I have already tried the PRAM reset. I also did an SMC reset with no effect.

Jon

 

[ddehr026]

Did you buy this new or used? Any warranty? Sounds like (I hate to say it) liquid damage maybe. I am hoping it's not though.

 

[jhall299]

Bought it new

I have had this Mac since new. If it is water damage what fixes it? Logic board? It works fine except for the issues I have stated. I'm typing on it now.

Jon