If their replacements follow their repair history then everyone will get the same defective boards as a replacement. As far as I'm aware every single repair was a refurbed board and not a design change. Both of my replacements were refurbed boards and the first replacement died within a week of being installed.
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Apple Initiates Repair Program for 2011-2013 MacBook Pros With Video Issues
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If their replacements follow their repair history then everyone will get the same defective boards as a replacement. As far as I'm aware every single repair was a refurbed board and not a design change. Both of my replacements were refurbed boards and the first replacement died within a week of being installed.
I remembered my 360 also dying. Actually, of 3 friends that owned the early version all ended up dying. MS replaced them and IMO did it right.
How ironic: my MBP suddenly went black and restarted (twice, as usual since Yosemite) while I was reading this thread
I've thought about waiting until the close of this repair period. That way the replacement, which may not be much better than my current, will allow me to use my MBP for as long as possible. If I could make it another 2 years I'd be happy.
My system will randomly have problems, but it doesn't happen for months at a time. It's only crashed once, but windows will usually become corrupted when "it" finally happens.
Mine did too! After it died, I kept it in the closet hoping that Apple would do the right thing (voluntarily or forced to)... and now they're finally going to.
I'm disappointed in Apple that it took so long and only after a lawsuit was filed.
It's my understanding that a lot of the issues with modern electronics stems from the use of lead-free solder?
This problem isn't uncommon on other laptops. It's a manufacturing with lead-free problem. I don't know why it's so difficult to get it right. I had an IBM thinkpad before and the same thing happened. Also an AMD (or ATI) GPU.
Universal translation means - once againare scared of impending lawsuit in the US, bet there's no love to the rest of the world, customer care my erse, as it stands I've got a £1k brick!
This is a worldwide repair program. It simply starts a week later outside of the US and Canada.
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The thermal paste is not the defect.
So, anyone knows what's meant to show up when you write your serial number into the Apple website to check the status?
And if it doesn't say anything about being eligible for a free fix on the status page, yet it has been affected by the radeongate issues and is from the models specified in the eligible for fixing list, what can be done?
And if it doesn't say anything about being eligible for a free fix on the status page, yet it has been affected by the radeongate issues and is from the models specified in the eligible for fixing list, what can be done?
I will get the occasional freezing, but I think that's Yosemite. What worries me is the scrambled static fuzz screen when the machine tries to wake up, or having to reset the pram whenever I finish using the HDMI port, which fixes the boot resolution being thrown off. But I don't see typical GPU failure behavior.
I'm wondering if I should get this done just in case. I dunno.
I'm wondering if I should get this done just in case. I dunno.
I believe the purpose of doing that is an easy way to identify if it is a 2011 model.
If you have the one of the models listed on the repair extension page, and are having issues, you need to contact Apple or a repair center. The extension will not be listed in the warranty coverage page for your computer.
There's a possibility that these are actually new fixed boards; maybe it took so long for a replacement programme due to needing to work out a proper solution. This would also explain the 7-day lead time (getting new boards out to other countries).
I checked mine and it falls under the models covered.
I haven't had video issues (Other then the fans running really high when watching videos) BUT I have had the computer randomly restarting and its been getting worse as of late.
Should I bring it in?
I haven't had video issues (Other then the fans running really high when watching videos) BUT I have had the computer randomly restarting and its been getting worse as of late.
Should I bring it in?
Bout time
I am sure they will get lots of repair orders. I haven't been able to successfully boot up my work mbp 15 for months. Been using my Early 2011 13in that doesn't have a GPU.
But even after its fixed because they will still have non reliable GPU's I'll probably end up disabling the GPU entirely just to avoid it from ever dying again. Which for a "high end" model is pretty lame.
Apple seems to have a problem integrating GPU's into their hardware that they did not invent and then supporting these products that are known to fail. Its a kind of planned obsolescence. The machines that do last are phased out by software requirements because of their weaker video capabilities.
This model was purchased because of all the great graphics capabilities it had, it didn't live up to the hype, glad to see their finally doing the right thing.
I am sure they will get lots of repair orders. I haven't been able to successfully boot up my work mbp 15 for months. Been using my Early 2011 13in that doesn't have a GPU.
But even after its fixed because they will still have non reliable GPU's I'll probably end up disabling the GPU entirely just to avoid it from ever dying again. Which for a "high end" model is pretty lame.
Apple seems to have a problem integrating GPU's into their hardware that they did not invent and then supporting these products that are known to fail. Its a kind of planned obsolescence. The machines that do last are phased out by software requirements because of their weaker video capabilities.
This model was purchased because of all the great graphics capabilities it had, it didn't live up to the hype, glad to see their finally doing the right thing.
Yes! I should be getting my $300 back for the repair on my 17"!!
Man, I gotta say, I've been pissed at Apple lately (IOS7, Retina MBPs, no 17, Mac Pro, Yosemite's look), but it's them doing things like this that gives me hope for the future of continued Apple customership.
They paid me back for the $1,000 out of warranty repair on my iMac 27" too.
BTW, thanks for that guys. I didn't know that a program for that existed until someone here pointed it out.
Man, I gotta say, I've been pissed at Apple lately (IOS7, Retina MBPs, no 17, Mac Pro, Yosemite's look), but it's them doing things like this that gives me hope for the future of continued Apple customership.
They paid me back for the $1,000 out of warranty repair on my iMac 27" too.
BTW, thanks for that guys. I didn't know that a program for that existed until someone here pointed it out.
The lead-free solder is only one of the culprits - the combination of badly-applied thermal paste caused the already-weaker unleaded solder to break even faster.
the big issue is Apple refuse to give out loaner PC during repair period.
Most people don't have another mac to use during the time. That is why I haven't had my computer fixed. (having graphic issues from time to time on my 2012 rMBP)
Most people don't have another mac to use during the time. That is why I haven't had my computer fixed. (having graphic issues from time to time on my 2012 rMBP)
Sounds similar to me. Three of my X360s failed, after the third one I didn't bother getting another and vowed never to buy any MS hardware again (couldn't avoid Windows). I have stuck to my promise made to myself so far.
Oh. And I had six friends with X360s, one had been replaced once, three twice and the rest three times or more. Whenever I encountered someone who owned a X360 I got into the habit of asking if it was their first, it never was. Now that's flakey manufacturing.
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