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 Anic264b,

    Anic264b Anic264b Dec 3, 2013 12:39 PM in response to currterr
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    Dec 3, 2013 12:39 PM in response to currterr

    currterr wrote:

     

    You know what, YOU PEOPLE are frightening me.

    I am disabled and I have paranoia and suffer from depression.

    Now I feel I am being threatened by your comments.

    There are people in this forum who think law is the only answer and just don't have sympathy to other's problems; I hope you disregard them and see the other people who are trying to help you (or, at least, would like to help); I've learnt to do it as well.

     

    I, for one, find strange Apple don't read their own forum and respond here. An URL to complain (so many times posted in this forum) is really not as efficient as reading the forum and seeing problems before complaints arise.

  • by currterr,

    currterr currterr Dec 4, 2013 2:35 AM in response to Anic264b
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    Dec 4, 2013 2:35 AM in response to Anic264b

    That is probably because Apples cannot read.

    Apples have no eyes to see.

  • by currterr,

    currterr currterr Dec 4, 2013 12:19 PM in response to Anic264b
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    Dec 4, 2013 12:19 PM in response to Anic264b

    My apologies I phrased that incorrectly

     

    Apples don't have eyes to see and thus they cannot read.

     

  • by Keith Walsh,

    Keith Walsh Keith Walsh Dec 4, 2013 12:23 PM in response to Keith Walsh
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    Dec 4, 2013 12:23 PM in response to Keith Walsh

    Hi folks

     

    As the originator of this thread I'd appreciate it if everyone kept on topic and didn't let it become a place for interpersonal conflicts.

     

    The goal is to share info/experiences that may be helpful to others not to fire insults back and forth.

     

    Thanks

  • by Keith Walsh,

    Keith Walsh Keith Walsh Dec 4, 2013 12:35 PM in response to Keith Walsh
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    Dec 4, 2013 12:35 PM in response to Keith Walsh

    I'll add one more note.

     

    Its been about 2 1/2 years since my logic board replacement and I've had zero issues since then. The rev 3 board has had no issues thus far.

  • by currterr,

    currterr currterr Dec 4, 2013 1:20 PM in response to Keith Walsh
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    Dec 4, 2013 1:20 PM in response to Keith Walsh

    Anyway,

     

    Apple is calling me to discuss something  ...

    I wonder if that BBB complaint has gone anywhere yet?

    And the reseller of this lemon iMac called but did not leave a message.

    ( all a bunch of rotten apples in a barrel )

     

     

    My goal is to not to have to open the computer at all until I get

    Apple or the reseller to take responsibility for this 2011 iMac that

    ran for only 3 months before it died.

    And Apple rejected my efforts to legitimately and willingly pay for

    an extension on any warranty since the iMac was previously owned

    before I got this hot potato. I mean I did register the computer in

    my name after I got it. I thought I did everything right and I got burned

    by just shutting the machine down properly and unplugging it and it won't

    come back on? And using a surge protection too?

    Something's rotten in Denmark... and it is probably an apple...

     

    And meanwhile I am successfully communicating , sending email, etc.

    by using my more reliable Sony 2009 and Dell 2008 computers both

    running Windows  - while I wait for my Macbook 2011 model to be

    repaired as it is fortunately under Applecare.

    So far it has been 3 days and nothing...

     

    I make sure I tell Apple that each email I send (even to the top).

     

    I hope you all find solutions here from Apple

    as to why some of their computers do not seem reliable.

     

    God bless.... America

  • by currterr,

    currterr currterr Dec 4, 2013 8:22 PM in response to currterr
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    Dec 4, 2013 8:22 PM in response to currterr

    It looks like my Macbook is fixed as someone logged into it

    as I have Teamviewer running.

     

     

    I cannot wait to get it back to check the serial # as there

    was  discussion there could be a possible discrepancy in

    the old serial and perhaps a new one if the logic board was

    replaced.

     

    That may require a whole new set of possible investigations...

    or inquiries to maybe add to the BBB report.

     

    Meanwhile I am still using Windows computers (Sony and Dell) both

    built before 2009 and still running strong. Now only 1 Apple computer (mid 2011)

    iMac is still not running, not powering on.

     

    I hope everyone is having a lovely day.

  • by currterr,

    currterr currterr Dec 4, 2013 9:37 PM in response to Keith Walsh
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    Dec 4, 2013 9:37 PM in response to Keith Walsh

    is it okay to forward some of your comments, experiences to the

    CEO of Apple? I have his email address I think.

    I made mention of you saying you got new logic boards and you have

    not had problems since getting the new ones.

    That means that Apple was putting in faulty ones at one point?

    (was that intentional?)  bbb.org is on the copy list as well.

    I just don't know, help me understand?

     

    Thank you.

     

    I would be glad to forward some of these comments to the customer

    support personnel as I have their email addresses.

  • by currterr,

    currterr currterr Dec 5, 2013 3:55 AM in response to Keith Walsh
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    Dec 5, 2013 3:55 AM in response to Keith Walsh

    I did not understand , what insults?

     

    surely using correct English grammar or

    subject-predicate or singular/plural agreement attempts or corrections are not insults or

    should not be considered as insults but as being enlightening of how

    to use the language better or correctly.

     

    No insults were hurled and no animals or apples, for that matter, were harmed either.

  • by shouldhaveboughtadell,

    shouldhaveboughtadell shouldhaveboughtadell Dec 5, 2013 6:15 AM in response to currterr
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    Dec 5, 2013 6:15 AM in response to currterr

    What is his email?  I would like to discuss my Logic Board/ GPU kernel failures (mid 2010 MBP) and my screen issues on my 2010 imac. #apple #macbookpro #imac #rippoffreport #bbb

  • by currterr,

    currterr currterr Dec 5, 2013 6:42 AM in response to shouldhaveboughtadell
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    Dec 5, 2013 6:42 AM in response to shouldhaveboughtadell

    I appreciate your sarcasm , but if you really want

    I am sure you can find out the email.

     

    And I said I would forward just the conversations (not names) here to

    the appropriate people and I just asked if I could

    copy and paste what has been said here , not to

    give you anyone's email address... that is like giving

    out a personal phone # or home address... privacy issues.

  • by shouldhaveboughtadell,

    shouldhaveboughtadell shouldhaveboughtadell Dec 5, 2013 6:50 AM in response to currterr
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    Dec 5, 2013 6:50 AM in response to currterr

    please forward..thanks

  • by Csound1,

    Csound1 Csound1 Dec 5, 2013 6:55 AM in response to currterr
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    Dec 5, 2013 6:55 AM in response to currterr

    currterr wrote:

     

     

    I am sure you can find out the email.

    You are not very helpful are you.

  • by currterr,

    currterr currterr Dec 5, 2013 9:12 AM in response to Csound1
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    Dec 5, 2013 9:12 AM in response to Csound1

    none of you has been helpful as well

    because this iMac still is not working, powering on.

     

    It is mutual.

     

    I never promised to give out anyone's email.

    Only forward the conversation here to those

    I have been in contact with.

     

    It looks like I am going to have to donate this iMac.

    Although the Apple store almost kind of said it could

    look at the iMac for free...

    but would have to pay if any work is done to it

    like replacing something...

     

     

    The good news is my Macbook is fixed... let me see if the

    serial number matches, hold on ...

    ...

     

    it seems as if the serial number is the same

     

    well have a good day.

    I am still typing from my Dell computer

  • by branstanka,

    branstanka branstanka Dec 7, 2013 1:44 PM in response to Keith Walsh
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    Dec 7, 2013 1:44 PM in response to Keith Walsh

    Well I replaced my logic board a little less than 4 months ago and now my mbp is dead again. I merely turned it on and opened the internet browser. Screen became garbled and flickered. Then it was gone.

    Really disappointed because I paid a substantial amount of money on my very beastly laptop to handle all of my adobe creative suite and 3D modeling program needs. $2800! I've replaced the logic board already and Applecare has ended, as it is a 2010 model. I've never even been able to use these programs since I've had it! Great impression for my very first owned macbook pro.

    In fact I posted on this very discussion when my logic board went out the first time.

    Thanks apple.

    Rad

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