Dead MBP

[kaliboy]

Hi peeps.

Sorry for this being my first post but I need some ideas. My 2.4 Pro has just died again. This is the third time the Logic board has failed (hence knowing the symptons.)

I've just checked and I'm also out of Applecare warranty. I think it ran out at the end of last month.

Does anyone know if this is a common problem with the 2.4s? Does anyone think I can throw this back at Apple again and get it repaired F.O.C?

It was last repaired in July!

Any suggestions would be really appreciated. I'd just started an essay, for college, last night and now I've got to start again!

Thanks

Matt

 

[Kaupa]

Hi,
if that is a dead graphics card Apple would repair it without warranty, because it is nvidias fault!
Have a look at this:
https://www.macrumors.com/2008/10/10/some-macbook-pros-affected-by-nvidia-gpu-failures/

 

[tico24]

It depends when in July it was repaired. All repairs have a 90 day warranty. If you're outside that 90 day window, then no...you'll have to pay for repair.

 

[kaliboy]

Thanks Kaupa!

That 'could' cover my machine. I restarted the machine this morning and it started up but there's nothing on the screen. The hard drive kicks up, the light comes on the front and the keyboard lights up. Then nothing else!

Either way, If the logic board was replaced in July, and this one has gone again, do you think I'm eligible for a free repair? I'm not concerned about any kind of upgrade, I just want the thing back up and running!

Matt

 

[kaliboy]

It depends when in July it was repaired. All repairs have a 90 day warranty. If you're outside that 90 day window, then no...you'll have to pay for repair.

That's not good news! but what keeps making them go pop? Has anybody any ideas?

 

[Kaupa]

That's not good news! but what keeps making them go pop? Has anybody any ideas?

Well sounds exactly as it was the graphic failure well known and now officially stated from apple.
I would call Apple and ask for a free repair refering to that article!

 

[kolax]

Same problem.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/576270/

 

[rolex54]

if it is your 3rd repair you should demand a brand new one

 

[mackmgg]

Hi peeps.

Sorry for this being my first post but I need some ideas. My 2.4 Pro has just died again. This is the third time the Logic board has failed (hence knowing the symptons.)

I've just checked and I'm also out of Applecare warranty. I think it ran out at the end of last month.

Does anyone know if this is a common problem with the 2.4s? Does anyone think I can throw this back at Apple again and get it repaired F.O.C?

It was last repaired in July!

Any suggestions would be really appreciated. I'd just started an essay, for college, last night and now I've got to start again!

Thanks

Matt

depends when in july if its not the nvidia problem, then the give your 90day warrenty on your repair

 

[kaliboy]

Cheers for the replies guys!

I spoke to a friend who has dealt with Apple for years. He is also a fully qualified Apple technician. He told me that there is a 12 month warranty on the new part, because the parts were supplied and fitted by Apple. Also, the fact that it's the same thing happening shows that the fault hasn't been rectified, even though it's just out of Applecare warranty, the machine should still be fixed free-of-charge, or replaced with a new machine.