Macbook pro (late 2011) boot problems

[H-P.]

Hello everybody,

Last night my Google Chrome seemed to crash. After a restart my macbook pro (late 2011) didn't boot all the way up. I get the chime and progress bar, but eventually get a grey screen (of death?). I tried the following:

– Hardware test (command -d)
– Verbose
– Single user-mode
– Safe mode
– Pram reset
– Recovery mode
– Boot manager

Nothing worked except the boot manager holding the option/alt key. Booting the Bootcamp partition did result in a similar (black) screen. The strange thing is that every time I boot my mac partition after trying the bootcamp partition it actually boots up all the way! I'm typing this message from my macbook pro.

Problem is that a restart still result in a grey screen. I suspect a problem with the partitioning or Bootcamp, but can you help me please and give my any advice?!

Thanks in advance!

HP

 

[Fishrrman]

What size is your screen?
This is important information.

If it's 15" or 17", take it to a brick-n-mortar Apple store right away.
You may be experiencing "RadeonGate".
There is a FREE motherboard replacement program for this.
You MAY qualify for it.

 

[H-P.]

Thanks for the reply! It's a 15" macbook pro and I just got it back from a free motherboard replacement. Already the second replacement, but I'm happy it works again.