HT203254: MacBook Pro: Distorted video or no video issues
Learn about MacBook Pro: Distorted video or no video issues
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Apr 14, 2012 8:28 AM in response to thewoodsterby ds store,★HelpfulFour years from date of purchase
https://support.apple.com/kb/TS2377
try these, it might not be that
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Apr 14, 2012 10:25 AM in response to ds storeby thewoodster,Thanks for the info, I bought the machine from ebay so don't know exactly when it was first sold. None of the additional points worked, the machine only powers the DVD drive, starts the fans (slowly) and partially lights the sleep indicator. I have read on 'net that Apple service desks need the machine to start so that they can run their diagnostics to determin whether the fault lies with the 8600M graphics chip. 'net would indicate that I have the most extreme failure case.
Do you know if this is the case - I'm trying to determin if it's worth a 6hr round trip drive to try and get it fixed or whether to cut my loses?
Again, thanks for your thoughts.
Alan
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Apr 14, 2012 10:29 AM in response to thewoodsterby Shootist007,★HelpfulYes Apple need to run a test and get a code for the repair to be Free. But then it must be within the 4 year period.
Do a google search for this problem and Baking the Logic board. Yup I did say Baking the Logic board in an Oven.
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Apr 14, 2012 10:36 AM in response to Shootist007by thewoodster,Cool, do you know if there is any way of finding out its 'birthday'?
Also, any rough figures for baking, 200degC for 30mins sound ok?
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Apr 14, 2012 10:41 AM in response to thewoodsterby Shootist007,Apple has a website you can input the serial number. Look in the Support section at the top of this page.