Keith Walsh

Q: MacBook Pro Logic Board Failure

I was using my computer just fine (2007 MBP core 2 duo) all day. Put it to sleep came back after 30 minutes and tried to wake it and it's dead. I held down the power key to shut it down then tried to restart no luck. No start up chime, no screen, keyboard seems dead as well (caps lock light does not light up), HD does not start up. The only signs of life are the white light on the screen latch that is now on, the fans are spinning and the DVD drive seems to work.

Reset the power management module and zapped the PRAM, no luck.

MBP 2007 Core 2 duo 2.2, Mac OS X (10.6.5)

Posted on Dec 7, 2010 7:47 AM

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  • by Jayceboi,

    Jayceboi Jayceboi Apr 18, 2012 12:09 PM in response to Keith Walsh
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    Apr 18, 2012 12:09 PM in response to Keith Walsh

    just saw this today on the web, seems to be crashing the user's post.

     

    Gue sued apple over the Nvidia card and won judgment. Nvidia actually pays apple for the cost of the repair for the issue of the 8600 card. i really recommend highly on the read for people trying to get their computers fixed and being denied by apple on this.

     

     

    http://www.seattlerex.com/seattle-rex-vs-apple-the-verdict-is-in/

  • by zfactor,

    zfactor zfactor Apr 18, 2012 10:16 PM in response to Keith Walsh
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    Apr 18, 2012 10:16 PM in response to Keith Walsh

    MBP 15inch; 2007 Dec Date of Purchase; Similar issue;Outside warranty.

     

    Took it to Apple Authorised Service Center, Wellington New Zealand. Diagnosed with main logic board needing replacement.

     

    Spoke to Apple Care. Explained my problem.

     

    Apple authorised replacement foc.

     

    Whew !

  • by alexkong,

    alexkong alexkong Apr 18, 2012 10:26 PM in response to zfactor
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    Apr 18, 2012 10:26 PM in response to zfactor

    Do you remember who you spoke to at applecare? I had the same issue up in Auckland and now just have a dead laptop as i'm unable to afford the $800+ they wanted to charge for a replacement.

     

    Any information would be much appreciated!

  • by zfactor,

    zfactor zfactor Apr 18, 2012 10:39 PM in response to alexkong
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    Apr 18, 2012 10:39 PM in response to alexkong

    Sorry, cannot remember the name.

     

    I just dialed 00800 7666 7666 number for the Apple Care.  I recommend that you deal with them politely but firmly and not take no for an answer.

     

    Spoke to 3 guys at different levels. Eventually the senior guy acknowledged that there is a problem and checked with my Apple Authorized Service Center in Yoobee.

     

    Good luck!

  • by anasoares,

    anasoares anasoares Apr 26, 2012 6:32 AM in response to Keith Walsh
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    Apr 26, 2012 6:32 AM in response to Keith Walsh

    2008 mbp died last week. No chime, no caps lock, nothing. They refuse to replace it, since it won't boot. Did anyone managed to replace it for free in this situation ? I'm about to give up ...

  • by pabrew,

    pabrew pabrew Apr 26, 2012 8:37 AM in response to anasoares
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    Apr 26, 2012 8:37 AM in response to anasoares

    yes, and all the info required is already published in this thread but it won't help you if you can't be bothered to read it.................

  • by anasoares,

    anasoares anasoares Apr 26, 2012 8:46 AM in response to pabrew
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    Apr 26, 2012 8:46 AM in response to pabrew

    Well .. as I said .. my computer died... At work, I'm using all my free time to look around, and the time isn't much. And I don't have other computer to use... you can't possible imagine how much I have read all over the internet about this. But I will give it a deeper look, see if it solves my problem. Here in Portugal I got two big NOs from Apple and two big NOs from ASP. Believe it isn't lack of interest, at all. Just loosing faith.

  • by saini14,

    saini14 saini14 Apr 27, 2012 3:04 AM in response to Keith Walsh
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    Apr 27, 2012 3:04 AM in response to Keith Walsh

    guys i was hoping if anyone can help me out here... my MBP is not charging nor is it booting up whilst it is plugged in with a power cord, now i took my MBP to istore and today he calls me and tells me that the logicboard has to replaced... but the thing is that it was working the night before but not charging.. i booted it up 2 times night before i went to istore and all seemed fine as it was working...

      

         now if the logicboard is to be replaced what i dont understnd is how come my macbook worked while there was  some juice left in the battery, now if the logicboard had gone rogue it should not have booted up at all right???

     

               any help in this appreciated... as i cant afford 25000 to replace logicboard t the moment..

  • by Shootist007,

    Shootist007 Shootist007 Apr 27, 2012 3:55 AM in response to saini14
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    Apr 27, 2012 3:55 AM in response to saini14

    Simple Apple fix for everything in a Macbook Pro, other then the hard drive, Superdrive and screen+enclosure, is to replace the logic board.

     

    More then likely your charging circuit is shot and the only way to fix it is to replace the complete logic board.

     

    Apple Solders most parts onto the logic board. So if one thing goes bad the complete logic board must be replaced to fix that one thing.

  • by natere2,

    natere2 natere2 Apr 27, 2012 8:53 AM in response to Keith Walsh
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    Apr 27, 2012 8:53 AM in response to Keith Walsh

    Actually,  I think the power is on a separate board called the I/O board or osmething like that.  Maybe you can swap it out in lieu of the logic ($$$) board. PM if you need any help/parts.

    I have parts if you need for a lot less than purchasing from Apple (is this an appropiate shameless plug?).

    Hope this helps!

    Cheers,

    Nate

  • by r100,

    r100 r100 Apr 27, 2012 10:36 AM in response to Keith Walsh
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    Apr 27, 2012 10:36 AM in response to Keith Walsh

    Dear Readers,

     

     

    I'm writing this to you on a new MBP15 late 2011. I had to buy it (I was forced to buy it) because my old MBP15 late 2008 gave up on me, i.e. dead after sleep.

     

     

    After having spoken to a Apple rep. over the phone and on his advice, I took it to be checked by the local Apple Authorized Dealer. Cost: over $ 100.-.

     

     

    It turns out that the MOBO is defective. Before it went down, it had shown some strange display problems. I didn't take much notice of them since they seemed minor to me.

     

     

    I have some questions :

     

     

    - How can they be sure that the MOBO failiure was not related to the NVidia circuit ?

    - Can the NVidia ciruit be tested with a failed MOBO

    - Is it normal that a premium Notebook just stops working like that ? (My answer is no)

     

     

    Greetings to all

     

    Rupert

  • by natere2,

    natere2 natere2 Apr 27, 2012 11:03 AM in response to r100
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    Apr 27, 2012 11:03 AM in response to r100

    Can they run a test on it? 

     

    Even if they can't jsut tell the Apple Customer relations that it did show that it was the GPU.

     

    They will swap out the mobo no problem.

     

    Worked for me anyway! 

     

    Cheers,

     

    Nate

  • by r100,

    r100 r100 Apr 27, 2012 11:43 AM in response to natere2
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    Apr 27, 2012 11:43 AM in response to natere2

    natere2

     

    Hi, I don't think that will work. Apple will ask for some proof or statement or such..

  • by r100,

    r100 r100 Apr 27, 2012 11:43 AM in response to bbrinkert
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    Apr 27, 2012 11:43 AM in response to bbrinkert

    @ bbrinkert

     

    your case is similar (exactly) like mine.. see above post.. Not sure you are aware but this guy has won a case against apple for the same reasons.

  • by Goldie2042,

    Goldie2042 Goldie2042 Apr 27, 2012 7:20 PM in response to Keith Walsh
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    Apr 27, 2012 7:20 PM in response to Keith Walsh

    Apple should address all known defects especially when the problem is wide-spread. In addition, I understand that Nvidia financially settled this dispute with Apple, therefore, Nvidia has paid Apple to repair these defects.  

     

    I paid $1800 for my MBP 4 years ago.  I expect it to last longer than 4 years, as does most computers.  I had to pay Apple to repair my MBP because the screen failed a few months after the warranty period ended.  I spoke with several different people at Apple.  They were all aware of the Nvidia problem and they all agreed that my computer was impacted by the defect, however, they insisted that I should pay for the repairs because the warranty period to cover the defect had ended. 

     

    I realize these decisions are top-down decisions, and the people who work in Support and at the Genius bar are only doing what they have been instructed to do.  Perhaps these problems should be reported to the Attorney General or a consumer rights group.  This may help us with understanding who is really responsible for paying for known defects on products that have been litigated and settled in court.

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