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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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dmd25

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Posted on Jul 23, 2012 9:44 AM

Sorry! Don't know why the link didn't work.

I think your plan is exactly right. Go get a diagnosis and then take it to Apple and see what you can do to get it fixed. Again, thebhoydave1888's information was very helpful to me (though I ended up not needing anything but the encouragement to try.

This is the page to which I was trying to link:

MacBook Pro: Distorted video or no video issues

Products Affected

MacBook Pro, models with NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processors

Symptoms

In July 2008, NVIDIA publicly acknowledged a higher than normal failure rate for some of their graphics processors due to a packaging defect. At that same time, NVIDIA assured Apple that Mac computers with these graphics processors were not affected. However, after an Apple-led investigation, Apple has determined that some MacBook Pro computers with the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor may be affected. If the NVIDIA graphics processor in your MacBook Pro has failed, or fails within four years of the original date of purchase, a repair will be done free of charge, even if your MacBook Pro is out of warranty.

What to look for:

Distorted or scrambled video on the computer screen
No video on the computer screen (or external display) even though the computer is on

Specific products affected:

MacBook Pro 15-inch and 17-inch models with NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processors
- MacBook Pro (17-Inch, 2.4GHz)
- MacBook Pro (15-Inch, 2.4/2.2GHz)
- MacBook Pro (Early 2008)
These computers were manufactured between approximately May 2007 and September 2008

Resolution

If your MacBook Pro is exhibiting any of the symptoms listed above, please take it to an Apple Retail Store or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) for evaluation, or call your nearest Apple Contact Center. Before visiting the Genius Bar at the Apple Retail Store, please make a reservation (available in some countries only).

Apple is issuing refunds to customers who may have paid for repairs related to this issue. Please contact Apple for details on the refund process.

Note: If your MacBook Pro is not experiencing any of these symptoms, you do not need to contact Apple.

Apple will continue to evaluate the repair data and will provide further repair extensions as needed.

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Nov 27, 2013 12:38 PM in response to cmilne

There is no reported trend of installing those things and having laptops fail.

If you run stand-alone Windows, it does not take as much care to keep the temperatures down as Mac OS X does.

Nov 27, 2013 11:21 PM in response to Keith Walsh

Just want to confirm..

Does logicboard replacement changes the serial number?

Nov 28, 2013 9:06 AM in response to pink.panda

If they do it WRONG, it changes your serial number to "No Serial Number". It is important that they do the complete approved process, which gives you a new serial number.

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Nov 28, 2013 10:09 AM in response to phophollety

If the motherboard is changed the serial number will also change unless the job of replacing it is not done correctly, in which case there will be no serial number.

Nov 29, 2013 4:36 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

it's weird

The employee man told me that my logic board has been replaced but i still got the old SN

does he tricked me or something?

Csound1

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Nov 29, 2013 5:28 AM in response to phophollety

And you know this, how?

"Should" suggests that you don't know and are guessing.

Nov 29, 2013 5:38 AM in response to Csound1

Well i don't, and no one them Apple guys knows that, anyone knows Apple policy? If you do, let us know

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Nov 29, 2013 5:40 AM in response to phophollety

Replacing the board should result in a change of s/n, if left blank some Apple Services will not work.

Search this site, it's a fairly common situation

Nov 29, 2013 5:42 AM in response to Csound1

Ok, both logic makes sense, its a matter of convetion, but do they replace the back cover as well? The SN must match...

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Nov 29, 2013 5:44 AM in response to phophollety

Csound1

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Nov 29, 2013 5:58 AM in response to phophollety

It's not a car.

If you have an opinion please share it with apple at: www.apple.com/feedback.

Nov 29, 2013 6:43 AM in response to LowLuster

So I share the same toughts as you...

Nov 29, 2013 7:44 AM in response to deborah16

I should have said the serial number did not match the one on the bottom of the case with the one under the 'About this Mac'.

Csound1

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Nov 29, 2013 7:48 AM in response to deborah16

That is very common.

Dec 2, 2013 4:45 PM in response to HMCK

Here is a something I found

http://logicboardmac.blogspot.com/

Thre are options I am looking into

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