Harddrive Crash?

[vp719]

I've been having some trouble with my '07 15" MBP for about 5 months now (soft crash, wipe and restore, fan trouble, random freezes/sleeps, etc) and I took it into the Apple store the other day and they found a "node error" I believe on the hard drive and suggested a wipe and restore (same as I did back in May) ASAP. I was trying to finish out finals week with it, but after I installed updates today - iTunes and attempting to get iOS 4.2 - and went to restart all I was getting was the attached image.

I can't boot in safe mode, reset, w/ or w/out battery...anything. I'm thinking my harddrive is finally shot. Agree?

If so, I'm just going to replace the HD tomorrow at a local shop (not apple store). I don't want to be a new MBP now with updates on the way in the coming months so I figure this is the cheapest option for now.

Basically I'm asking if you all agree that my HD is shot or if this error screen means something else?

Thanks

 

[AlphaDogg]

It looks like a bad processor to me. Try resetting your SMC before making that assumption... If the processor is dead, you will need (a) a new logic board. or (b) a new mbp.

This is what is driving me to that assumption:

Kernel Extensions in Backtrace (with dependencies)
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement(105.10.0)@0x2eb67000->0x2eb86fff

 

[vp719]

Just reset the SMC...no luck. Does that mean bad processor?

If so, what would be cheaper/the better decision in the long run:

Replacing logic board & HD or looking for a new mb altogether?

 

[AlphaDogg]

Just reset the SMC...no luck. Does that mean bad processor?

If so, what would be cheaper/the better decision in the long run:

Replacing logic board & HD or looking for a new mb altogether?

Do you have another computer to "fall back on"? If so, use that until the next release, if you must have the latest. But I would just recommend getting a new one. It is not worth it to repair that old machine.

Sure, it would be cheaper to repair it, but is it worth it? No.

 

[vp719]

I don't have a temporary replacement, but I may get a low-end MB or air to hold me over til Lion and the ensuing updates come out this summer. I have a friend who has a Mac mini now and is wanting a notebook eventually - they would take my interim purchase off my hands then.

Looks like I may be getting an Air (even though a MacBook may be more practical I really want to play with the new Air for a few months 🙂 )

Regardless, this is quite unfortunate. Thanks for your help