Jun 20, 2019 apple announced a voluntary recall on certain 15inch macbook pro models sold primarily between september 2015 and february 2017. Owners of early2011 15inch and 17inch macbook pros are reporting issues with the discrete amd graphics processors in their notebooks, which in some cases results in the failure of the component. The affected models include 15 and 17inch macbook pros built in 2011, as well as 15inch retina macbook pros built in 2012 and early 20. Hi everybody i have macbook pro early 2011, i face a problem of overheat, upon restarting and without even open any program the cpu heat is ver 60c once i open safari or mail temp jump to 80c if i open many apps like pages the system crashes. The lawsuit follows a litany of complaints across user forums, specialist media and a petition with over 21,000 signatures urging apple to recall the mac laptops released since late 2016.
Jul 02, 2019 macbook pro retina, 15inch, mid 2015 some of these macbooks are eligible for a battery replacement. Affected units were sold primarily between september 2015 and february 2017 and product eligibility is determined by the product serial number. Macbook pro 15inch, early 2011, macbook pro 15inch, late 2011, macbook pro 17inch, early 2011 and macbook pro 17inch, late 2011. You can send your macbook pro or logic board in for repair to us at this link. Jun 20, 2019 cupertino, california apple today announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of older generation 15inch macbook pro units which contain a battery that may overheat and pose a safety risk. Fyi check these logic boards for this recall if you are having any issues. Last i recall they were just replacing the logic boards with no real fix. Macbook pro 15 early 2011 gpu replacement 8202915 youtube. Apples 2011 macbook pro lineup suffering from sporadic gpu. How to fix a macbook pro 15 or 17 inch from 201120 with a dead gpu. Some early and late2011 macbook pro owners with discrete graphics cards have been experiencing gpu failures and. You can determine which model you have by choosing about this mac from the apple menu in.
Make offer macbook pro late 2011 a1278 6616159 i72640m logic board for replacement apple macbook pro 17 a1297 i7 2. A 17inch version was sold from april 2006 to june 2012. Macbook pro retina, 15inch, mid 2015 some of these macbooks are eligible for a battery. This forces your mac to use the integrated graphics at the software level, and prevents your mac. Refurbished macbook pro 15 late 2011 core i7 ram 4gb 500 gb hdd lowpriced apple macbook pro like new up to 71% cheaper. Owners of early 2011 15inch and 17inch macbook pros are reporting issues with the discrete amd graphics processors in their notebooks, which in some cases results in the failure of the component. Aug 16, 20 apple has opened up one of its rare replacement programs for the graphics card in some mid 2011 imac configurations, according to a notice issued to apple support employees. This forces your mac to use the integrated graphics at the software level, and prevents your mac from switching back to the. Nov 17, 2011 the early 2011 macbook pro is honestly apples best effort to date. If you have an eligible mac, apple advises you to stop using it immediately for fire safety reasons. The early 2011 macbook pro is honestly apples best effort to date.
May 07, 2017 how to fix a macbook pro 15 or 17 inch from 201120 with a dead gpu. This issue appears on macbook pro 15 inch 2011 edition. I had the same issue with my gpu amd radeon hd, 6770m in my late 2011 17 macbook pro 2. Confirm your model is macbook pro retina, 15inch, mid 2015. Apple has opened up one of its rare replacement programs for the graphics card in some mid2011 imac configurations, according to a notice issued to. Apple macbook pro 2011 computer logic boards for sale ebay. New macbook pros late 2011 feature updates that boost. Apple announced a voluntary recall on certain 15inch macbook pro models sold primarily between september 2015 and february 2017. Jun 21, 2019 follow along for how to check if your macbook pro is affected by the battery recall that apple just announced. Apple has just launched this new replacement program on this, this month in some countries and may be different for each country. The following macbook pro models remain eligible, so long as they were. Replacement battery for macbook pro 15inch 20112012. This battery is tested before shipment and backed by full one year warranty and 30 day satisfaction money back guarantee against defects in material or workmanship. Apples 2011 macbook pro lineup suffering from sporadic.
Apple will continue to repair mid 2012 or early 20 models, free of charge. Jan 17, 2014 according to an enormous, 157page thread on the apple support communities, a number of early 2011 macbook pro owners began having problems with the amd discrete graphics cards inside their laptops. Refurbished macbook pro 15 late 2011 core i7 ram 4gb. Apple shared that some of its macbook pro batteries suffer from a fire safety risk. The macbook pro sometimes unofficially abbreviated as mbp is a line of macintosh portable computers introduced in january 2006, by apple inc. I had some problems with it unexpectedly restarting on me and took it in to see if they would replace the graphics card in february 2016.
The units were sold primarily between september 2015 and february 2017 and can be identified by their product serial number. Disable macbook pro 2011 discrete gpu faulty mac os. Important notice for batteries in certain macbook pro units. I was incredulous and went to the doc on apples website. Early 2011late 2011 macbook pro battery life tests. Rep told me recall program did not include early 2011 17 mbp. Replacement battery for apple inch macbook pro a1278 a22 battery mid 2012 early 2011 late 2011 mid 2010 2009 mb990 mb991 mc374 mc375 mc700 mc724 md101 md102 macbook pro battery 10. I have a 2011 macbook pro with a video issue that happened that apple had a recall on. In this video tutorial, i will guide you how to fix or troubleshoot a blank or black screen macbook pro 2011. At issue is a battery inside these older generation notebooks that. If you have previously repaired the macbook pro for this defect, you can contact apple directly for a refund of the amount paid. The following models are no longer eligible for this program. Apple voluntarily recalling batteries on macbook pro.
Macbook pro models are organized by the year they were introduced, starting with the most recent. Apple remains mum as complaints mount over 2011 macbook. Apple initiates repair program for 2011 20 macbook pros with video issues. We can do all the three kinds of repairs but the permanent repair is.
Apple recalls older 15inch macbook pros because the batteries. I have an early 2011 macbook pro 15 that is eligible for the recent logic board recall. According to an enormous, 157page thread on the apple support communities, a number of early2011 macbook pro owners began having problems. Macbook pro owner beats apple in court over faulty 8600m. You just need to claim the issue with the apple authorized service provider aasp and they will change the logic board. Only using quadcore cpus on the 15 and 17inch models, and offering an optional thunderbolt display that can act as a modern. May 20, 2017 apple says the following models are no longer eligible for its macbook pro repair extension program for video issues. Macbook pro unibody early 2011 logic board replacement. Some early and late 2011 macbook pro owners with discrete graphics cards have been experiencing gpu failures and. There was a major flaw in the amd radeon gpus included with that model years logic board which seemed to cause gpu failure either due to overheating, internal chip problems, bga solder joints getting broken, or a combination of the above. Macbook pro 2011 overheating problems toms guide forum.
Macbook pro owner beats apple in court over faulty 8600m gt. Macbook pro problems late 2011 apple ios os help fix. Apple opens graphics card replacement program for some mid. The 2011 macbook pro has, for almost a decade, been the exception to that rule. How to check if your macbook pro is affected by battery recall. The model youre looking for is the macbook pro retina, 15inch, mid 2015, whose specs. Jul, 2018 through this article were gonna share how to fix the video issue on macbook pro 15 inch 2011 without warranty coverage.
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