Early 2008 MacBook Pro and NVIDIA 8600 Failure = New Logic Board

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Early 2008 MacBook Pro and NVIDIA 8600 Failure = New Logic Board

Hello,

My early 2008 MBP logic board was just replaced (December 2011) under Quality Program (E1).

From what I understand NVIDIA has a know issue that is causing the logic board to fail resulting in Apple replacing these boards as needed.

My problem with this solution is they are replacing the faulty parts with the exact same parts that should fail again... am I wrong?

When I check my system it shows the same NIVIDA card as it did before:

Chipset Model: GeForce 8600M GT

I know nothing last forever but I only got barely 3 years out of mine and I see I was luckier than most.

Seems like most failed in a year or two.

I also have a HP laptop thats older and still running great.

In addition, I'm a tech where I work and the laptops there are still running great after 5 years so this fix seems very limited to me on a maching I expected to last a lot longer.

Don't get me wrong, I love my MBP but I honestly don't feel like it's going to last now.

Yes, if this same board gives me another 3 years I would be greatful but for the money initially spent on it, I would would have expected a better replacement part be installed instead of the same faulty part that is bound to fail again and possibly sooner this time.

If I'm wrong and the replacement part is not the same defective part, please correct me.

Thanks in advanced,

Wayne

Macbook Pro

Posted on Dec 4, 2011 10:25 PM

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Answer 1

Dec 4, 2011 10:28 PM in response to spiderwayne

A particular batch or quantity of the part may be faulty, but that does not mean that all parts that were produced are all defective. If that was the case, Apple would not knowingly put in a part they know is defective.

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spiderwayne Author

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Dec 4, 2011 10:34 PM in response to shldr2thewheel

This makes sense and I hope you're right.

Thanks!!!

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Answer 3

Dec 4, 2011 10:36 PM in response to spiderwayne

welcome 🙂

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Answer 4

Mar 17, 2012 8:12 PM in response to spiderwayne

Spider, I have the same Mac and my logic board just died on me 😟 If this was an issue with these Macs will apple fix this for free even after this time?

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Shootist007

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Mar 17, 2012 8:40 PM in response to Highland Warrior

Highland Warrior wrote:

Spider, I have the same Mac and my logic board just died on me 😟 If this was an issue with these Macs will apple fix this for free even after this time?

Apple will only replace the logic board IF the unit is Less the 4 year old from Date of Purchase AND "IF" the unit will boot and they can test and get a code stating that it was the NVidia chip that has failed.

If those 2 requirements are not met then Apple will do nothing for you.

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Answer 6

Mar 17, 2012 9:19 PM in response to Highland Warrior

My macbook pro would not boot up at all and they still replaced my board.

Take it in and give it a try. You have nothing to lose by taking it in.

By the way, it's been fine eversince they replaced it.

Also, this is SpiderWayne just had to create a new username.

Good luck.

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Shootist007

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Mar 17, 2012 9:20 PM in response to wayne.louie

wayne.louie wrote:

My macbook pro would not boot up at all and they still replaced my board.

Take it in and give it a try. You have nothing to lose by taking it in.

By the way, it's been fine eversince they replaced it.

Good luck.

Then you are one the very few LUCKY people that Apple has done this for.

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Answer 8

Mar 17, 2012 9:22 PM in response to Shootist007

Maybe, I'm sure it's at their discretion.

BTW, I felt lucky when they did it 🙂

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Answer 9

Mar 17, 2012 9:28 PM in response to Shootist007

I ran the apple diagnostic test and got this error code 4sns/1/40000000:TCOD

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Answer 10

Mar 17, 2012 9:32 PM in response to wayne.louie

I might just try and see if they will fix it for free, once I point them to the artical about the boards. My Mac starts and runs but it takes a long long time for it to do anything you ask of it.

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Mar 17, 2012 9:32 PM in response to Highland Warrior

Good idea... and may the force be with you 🙂

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Shootist007

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Mar 17, 2012 9:36 PM in response to Highland Warrior

Highland Warrior wrote:

I ran the apple diagnostic test and got this error code 4sns/1/40000000:TCOD

I have no idea what that code means but as long as it runs, RUN to the nearest Appple staore and nget it looked at.

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Answer 13

Apr 1, 2012 4:49 PM in response to spiderwayne

Right got myself a copy of ASD for my macbook and ran the test. It came up with the GPU heatsink is faulty. does is this included in the issue reported? Any way still not had time to visit apple store, but got day off on tue so might make it in for then.

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DCY

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May 16, 2012 4:32 AM in response to Shootist007

There are also problems with their diagnosis tools. Dont fall victim like i did.

http://gigaom.com/apple/is-apple-blind-to-nvidia-related-macbook-pro-failures/?g o_commented=1

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Answer 15

Jun 20, 2013 5:04 PM in response to Highland Warrior

Hi,

What's the ASD name? Is it bundled in 3S116 or 3S123?

Thanks.

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