Too Many Problems with MacBook Pro

Not to say this isn't a legitimate problem, but did you change 'My Processes' to 'All Processes'? Otherwise there's no way it would display all the processes that are currently using CPU power.

If you're having this many problems (which seems absurd that you'd be having that many) I would take it in.

 

You have a dodgy MacBook Pro and you've never contacted Apple..? In school or not, I'd have them check it out if I was in your shoes.

I call troll.

 

You could call or you could go to an Apple store. Most likely the end-result will be the same, perhaps the store could get it repaired faster though. I personally would go to the store.

 

with this many issues, you may be able to get the whole unit replaced.

 

Sorry for the hijack, but what is a troll? Im not a native english speaker, but i see it everywhere on this forum and got curious.

 

Possible cause of the problems and possible solutions

1 & 2. The screen might be flickering because the display ribbon is not set in properly. Apple can check the cable and maybe adjust it to stop the flickering problem. I'm pretty sure if you're happy with your TN panel this would be the best was to go so you don't get a bad panel once you exchange.

3. You don't have time to contact apple, yet you have time to do complete system reinstalls? I don't think reinstalling the OS repeatedly is going to help. If it doesn't add up to 40%, what does it add up to? Is the number grossly different?

4.Reset PRAM etc, I'd say talk to apple before that tho. Seems like whoever was assembling your machine was having a bad day.

5. High temp is to be expected, use smc to remedy the problem.

6. Again seems like the assembly of your unit was ****ed up.

7. Tapping noise is normal according to some.

Frick i'm gonna stop reading cuz you seem to have either gotten a really ****** specimen or you're just trolling. I mean what is your definition of holding a charge? And finally what model MBP is it? it seems you just want a new MBP, hopefully apple is willing to oblige.

 

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I have none of these problems. My only issue is that the screen flashes randomly when I play Crysis.

 

How are you reinstalling Snow Leopard from a FW800 drive, I always thought it required a bootable disc in order to install the OS? Also, I don't think you're trolling per say but you have to realize what you wrote in the first paragraph of your OP which was asking if you should call Apple or take it to an Apple store? I mean, with all of those problems you're experiencing did you really need for an online forum to tell you do try either avenue? Why not just either go to the Apple store or call them? What was the point in asking the forum, wouldn't it have been more logical just to try either one? Apple has the answers to multiple problems like yours, not this forum. It's Apple's product, you bought the Applecare, take it up with them.

 

105°C is pretty ridiculous. Seems like the cooling system isn't kicking in appropriately.

 

some of these things such as heat, beach balling, strange noises, trackpad/super drive acting up and WiFi dropouts are completely normal for a macbook pro.

I don't think there is any way apple can honestly fix any of those issues.. they will just make them worse in the process.

I'm not trolling either, I love apple. Just speaking the truth.

 

They should replace your superdrive no problem. Myself and many colleagues have had the problems you describe with your superdrive, and for myself and others, Apple is always very understanding about this repair and it takes a day or two. Unfortunately I have had one friend go through 4 superdrives in a 4 month period.

 

Thanks