Got a free MacBook Pro need advice please

[alinux]

hello
i got free macbook pro i think its 2010 or 2011 from what i see it has 8 gb ram
when i tried to start it it wont boot or power on.
so i tried removing back plate and disconnect the battery and starting to hold power for 10 secs after that plug the power,and keep holding for another 10 secs, then i can power it on.
it works,but.. when i power it on there is no chime,fans run at full speed,i get white screen for 10/20 seconds and then apple logo shows and starts loading. also i noticed hdd is defective (clong sounds).
if i try to reset SMC with shift+control+option+power it wont power back on,ill have to try again with the 10 seconds power thing.
can i fix it ?

 

[keysofanxiety]

Fit a new HDD/SSD.

 

[alinux]

Hdd is not important. If I unplug the battery and use the power holding trick it powers on. If I power off from the button. It will work next time. If I unplug the power cable.. I have to do the power holding trick again. It's a motherboard fault?

 

[Fishrrman]

You didn't say above, but...

IF it's a 2011 model, and...
...IF the screen size is 15" or 17"....

... there's a FREE motherboard replacement program from Apple (I -think- this recall program is still in effect).

Does your MacBook Pro match the "ifs" above?

 

[alinux]

i dont know
how can i see the specs ? i can boot from snow leopard disk
the serial number is mostly erased,impossible to read
the case is not in good condition

 

[jerryk]

You didn't say above, but...

IF it's a 2011 model, and...
...IF the screen size is 15" or 17"....

... there's a FREE motherboard replacement program from Apple (I -think- this recall program is still in effect).

Does your MacBook Pro match the "ifs" above?

Doesn't it also have to have a dGPU? Or do they all have a dGPU?

 

[tubeexperience]

i dont know
how can i see the specs ? i can boot from snow leopard disk
the serial number is mostly erased,impossible to read
the case is not in good condition

The serial number is on the logic board.