MacBook Pro hardware issues?

[Tom041098]

Hi everyone, new here, don't know why I've not visited before. Seems an amazing wealth of information here.

Booted my MacBook Pro this morning. Got the usual hello chime, then this screen (attached). Dose not want to do anything past this. Will probably take it into Apple Store, but just wondered if any one has experienced the same, what they did about it, and how much!

Any advice would be greatly received...

Thanks in advance

Gareth

 

[keysofanxiety]

Graphics failure. I'm guessing you have the 2011 15" MBP?

 

[Tom041098]

Yup. Is that a common fault then?

 

[keysofanxiety]

Yup. Is that a common fault then?

Unfortunately so, colloquially known as Radeongate.

Don't pay for a repair as new Logic Boards are refurbs and will shortly exhibit the same issue. Depending on where you are, they may sort it under consumer law, but don't hold your breath - although the Apple Store's the best bet, it's unlikely they will be able to do anything. It may have to be a new machine if they can't replace it for free.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

 

[Tom041098]

Unfortunately so, colloquially known as Radeongate.

Don't pay for a repair as new Logic Boards are refurbs and will shortly exhibit the same issue. Depending on where you are, they may sort it under consumer law, but don't hold your breath - although the Apple Store's the best bet, it's unlikely they will be able to do anything. It may have to be a new machine if they can't replace it for free.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

OK. I suspected as much. Thanks for confirming it though.
Cheers
Gareth

 

[Glmnet1]

There is a thread here that describes ways to bypass the dGPU: https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...ntel-integrated-gpu-efi-variable-fix.2037591/

 

[casperes1996]

Apple officially issued a repair program for this issue back in 2014 or something like that. I think it only lasted 3 years though, so it may have expired. All 2011 MacBook Pros would eventually have their GPU die, because the solder would melt off at the contact point between GPU and logic board. Same goes for the replacement boards. They were just temporarily repaired to give the computer a normal life span. Not an actual fix. My first ever Mac was one of these, and when it happened to me, I was royally pissed. Bought a new Mac right when it happened, and about 2 months later the repair program started. Got a new logic board for free so I could sell the 2011.

 

[Samuelsan2001]

Apple officially issued a repair program for this issue back in 2014 or something like that. I think it only lasted 3 years though, so it may have expired. All 2011 MacBook Pros would eventually have their GPU die, because the solder would melt off at the contact point between GPU and logic board. Same goes for the replacement boards. They were just temporarily repaired to give the computer a normal life span. Not an actual fix. My first ever Mac was one of these, and when it happened to me, I was royally pissed. Bought a new Mac right when it happened, and about 2 months later the repair program started. Got a new logic board for free so I could sell the 2011.

It finished December 31st 2016.