Does the 2010 MBP have graphics issues?

[raymondu999]

Hey all. I have an i7 MBP as per my sig (all stock, but with the hi-res glossy display). Now, when I'm at home, I run my computer in clamshell mode (but I open the lid so that there's a bit more heat loss going around, rather than have the heat cooped up in my machine).

I plug in speakers, an external HDD, an external KBd/mouse, my charger, and a Samsung SyncMaster 2333sw external display, plugged through the miniDP to DVI adapter.

I've noticed a problem lately. The audio is playing (whatever it may be at that point in time), but nothing on the screen is moving. I can still move my mouse, but nothing responds. I try, for example, to activate expose (through a programmed button on my mouse) and nothing happens. It stays that way for 5 minutes, but I'm sadly not patient enough to wait on and see if anything changes, so I'm forced to force shutdown and restart

I've noticed that this mostly happens when I'm playing videos (not short videos, I'm talking more of tv shows - movies, 40mins to 2 hours long). Sometimes I'm playing them through QuickTime, sometimes I'm playing through VLC.

Does anyone have this same problem, and does anyone have a probable cause/solution? Thanks

 

[nebulos]

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2420192&tstart=0



sounds like that might be it. if so, take it in. new logic board seemed to do the trick for many.


now, for the standard issue disciplining: did you search before you posted??? note the length, start date, and last post date of that thread!!!

 

[raymondu999]

I searched, but only on MR.

 

[movieboy23]

I had graphics issues with my MBP when running Safari back in September. Machine was probably having trouble switching graphics when in Safari and that caused a bunch of kernel panics. I think a Safari update and system update remedied the problem since I haven't had any problems since.

 

[nebulos]

okay. someone was going to yell at you; i figured i'd take the blame. (though there should be MR threads on this as well.)

it just so happens that i've been obsessing over a MBP purchase for over a YEAR, precisely due to that very freezing issue; you can imagine my reaction when i read your title.

definitely take it in before your warranty expires. like i said, a logic board replacement seems to have the done the trick for many.

... i don't know if Apple ever finally figured this one out, officially.

 

[raymondu999]

Hasn't it occurred to you that I am also a frequent issuer of the "please search before you post" warnings, have been for the past 3 years, and that I have already taken my own advice?

 

[nebulos]

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