display anomalies

I already sent my complaint the other day but this may be a good idea. I haven't received any sort of response yet. I am hoping we get some word from Apple about this soon. My screen problems have been getting worse, with lockups more often.

If Apple does not give us any official word, or continues to ignore this problem then it may become a good idea to contact some tech or consumer blogs to spread the awareness.

guys guys..guess what? mine used to freeze NORMALLY; now it is freezing with screen covered with vertical green/black lines or just different weird colors (this all happens unexpectedly and instantly). But wait! sometimes it whites out too! So yeah..just posting this to share with everyone that it GETS A LOT WORSE!!

I have since ca. two months these horizontal lines and freezing of the whole system. My MacBook Pro is not reliable anymore and it is very frustrating to work with a professional system, bought in July 2006 for € 2.789,- via the Apple Store. Freezing of the whole system is of course the worst problem!!

I'm an Apple user for years and always have been a satisfied user however the problems I,m facing now with my MBP are not acceptable, and therefore Apple needs to solve it. It cannot be the case that an expensive system of 2.5 years old is not working correctly.

Hardware Software Overview:

Model Name MacBook Pro 17"
Processor Name Intel Core Duo
Processor Speed 2.16 GHz
Memory 2GB
Initial Start ROM Version MBP12.0061.B03
SMC Version 1.5f10
Video/Display ATI Radeon X1600
Mac OS X Version 10.5.6 (All updates are applied)
Serial Number W862915MTJ1

I will sent a copy to http`;//www.apple.com/feedback/macbookpro.html and will phone Apple with the question how these problems will be solved

I've come back from the Apple Store following a logic board replacement. Aside from the awkwardness of not being able to reproduce it instore earlier, one of the staff was able to replicate it intermittently — but it was proof enough.

Now to test my MacBook Pro and see if the problems show up again.

Same here, ATI X1600
sent a feedback to apple, its starts to feel like we're just shooting in the dark here though.

has anyone had any luck getting an out of warranty replacement for this?

I have started the usual dealings with 1-800-SOS-APPL. The key here is be upfront with the reps. Describe the anomalies. Remain calm. Request an RMA box. If you are knowledgeable make them aware of it, but do NOT be condescending. Its sort of a lottery but most of the time you can find someone who is willing to help you. If it doesn't work out the first time, start over with another service rep. At this point, no one at SOS APPLE claims to be aware of this particular issue. So call today, and we might be on our way. I'll post later when I hear back from them early this week.

An update on my situation - my computer has been to the apple store, I've called apple, and I wrote a letter to their headquarters. Got a reply back about the letter - basically a f-you reply - "sorry for your problems, nothing we can do". The apple store was totally clueless, as was the apple phone rep. The apple store guy DID say that leopard may make the computer run hotter, since I never had any problems before installing it.

So now I have that smcfancontrol installed. It seems to be helping some, it's not freezing as much, but when I watch videos on my computer it can go up to around 177F and thats when it seems to freeze. And obviously, can't keep the fans running high all the time.

Good luck to everyone else on this forum. Hopefully someone else has more luck than I did - if you do, let me know!

I too was happy to know that I am not crazy, and my MBP is actually not working because of a real problem. I have Green Dots all over the screen, horizontal lines, screen blank outs and of course crashes. It happens more and more and get worse as time goes by, the problem is that even tho I can't really afford to fix it, if I do fix it, will it just do the same thing because they replace it with the same product????

I have spent hours on-line trying to find a solution, redo this, speed up fan, get a cooling unit.... blah blah blah. I have a cooling base, that i bought about a month after getting the computer, I have smc fan control, It seems to slow down the rate at which the computer turns to garbage, and is ended with a 15" paper weight, but it doesn't stop it.

I built my last computer, ordered all the parts and assembled it, it lasted me 7 years. Now, I prefer the Mac OS way more than windows, but the hardware is a serious issue. I can probably change the windows programming and make it work for me, but i cannot fix broken electronics. So the question is should we all just get a $600 PC and forget about mac? The problem is that I have alot of Mac things, a 24" monitor, wireless keyboard, mouse, etc.

I don't care if I have to pay to get my computer fixed, I have used it, and the warranty is up. What I do want is that if this is all apple problem, is a fair price for replacement parts, as well as a reassurance that when the problem is fixed that will not happen again.

If my computer has parts that wear out because they are old and whatever, so be it ,but after 1.5 years my $2400 computer should not be completely ruined and worthless, and cost as much as a newer better computer to fix.

I bought this in 2006 October, and have been having issues for around 8 months or more......
I wonder if we should all go pester ATI and see if they can find a solution.

Ok I just read the whole posting in one sitting, and i'm tired and ****** because i still have no answers. I hope some one can actually find a real solution that is affordable.

P.S. Thanks for the leg work all you that have kept this going.

It is a pity that Apple deletes the more polite critical posts. So far, reading all the posts I have learned that the only solution to solve these problems is the replacement of the system board.

I believe everything has been said and adressed in this topic and additional comments will not add any value.

In addition to my earlier post I therefore (kindly) request Apple to comment on the subject problems.

Yes apparently your not allowed to post anything that points to a petition or otherwise that is harmful to apples image, yet apple are allowed to sell us dodgy produkts that they know will fail and harm our wallets.

Life is one big apple and alls fair in love and war........


Id say it was worth following the ATI route, there are plenty of posts out there pointing to ATI Radeon x1600s producing alot of heat and not operating at high temperatures. They also dont like interlaced video.......a great card to pic then for a Pro users machine.

Good to see this issue being picked up by some of the Mac user sites:

http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20090320111948165



theres an interesting thread about the ATI x1600 Radeon and the problems some PC users have had with it:

http://www.neoseeker.com/forums/8/t682263-ati-radeon-x1600-pro-problems/

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Theres an interesting post on YouTube that shows the same problem im having:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mZVLCw4bfI&feature=related.

His original post is here describing his problems before he took it to apple:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9-gNNiKluQ




He a bit annoying sorry (i cant understand everything he saying) , but that first video shows the exact problem i get when running video.

Good!!!! Macfixit has picked it up!!!! I thought they dismissed my mail. I'll try again with apple insider. Anyone else has a suggestion of other sites this could be reported to? Apple is looking the other way. Let´s make some noise and see if they honor the reputation they publicize.

www.macrumors.com

www.mac-forums.com

http://forums.macnn.com/

http://www.switchingtomac.com/forums/

http://macapper.com/forums/index.php

http://www.macworld.com/

http://macreviewzone.com/index.php

http://www.maclife.com/

http://www.macworld.co.uk/


how about posting to some PC-centric sites that recommend apple like:

http://www.pcpro.co.uk


and maybe just some general computer review sites like:

http://www.tomshardware.com

Maybe, as apple are trying to convert PC users to Mac that is where we can hit them hardest in getting apple to pay attention to its EXISTING users sighs

Ive gotta work right now, but i will get around to posting/cross posting about this issue.

I also wrote to ATI pointing to this thread and raising the issue of heat on ATI x1600 cards, but it got kicked back to me as i wasnt a registered ATI/AMD member, but i will try again when i get a minute.


I think we all now must own the most expensive ipod known on the planet as thats about all my MBP can now do!!!! LOL

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I am extreme disappoint to my Macbook Pro. I recently experience distorted graphics and then the machine hangs. I can only start it with repair disk in single user mode. The technician in genius bar concluded the solution is to replace logic broad. My Mac is less than two years old. It cost near CAD 1,700 to replace it. This is my fist Mac machine. I switched to Mac because I am working in digital asset management consultant. Our client does listen to our recommendation on type of client platform. I feel like I am totally disappointed and will never recommend any Mac machine to any client anymore. I have never had a computer that I need to replace the motherboard. I am also extremely dissatisfied with the technician in genius bar. He just spent few minutes to diagnostic and concluded the logic broad need to be replaced. For $1,700, I can get a very high end brand new windows laptop. I will never look back to any Apple product.