Q: 2007 Macbook with NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT Repair

Hi, I have a 2007 Macbook A1226 MB896LL/A which is showing all the signs of the GPU problems common to this model. Is apple still repairing them free of charge? Laptop does not chime,the fans are running, nothing on display but you can hear the hard drive chattering, it sort of boots to the point where if you increase/decrease the volume it makes the usual clicking sound, the keyboard backlight comes on if you cover the sensors, it ejects a CD if you press the eject key.

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Apr 4, 2012 7:33 AM

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wjosten Apr 4, 2012 7:34 AM in response to littleg15uk
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Apr 4, 2012 7:34 AM in response to littleg15uk

Key is purchase date, as you must be within 4 years. Read here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2377
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littleg15uk Apr 4, 2012 7:42 AM in response to littleg15uk
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Apr 4, 2012 7:42 AM in response to littleg15uk

I was aware of the 4 year period, just wondered if they had extended that any further as the Macbook is now about 4 1/2 years old
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wjosten Apr 4, 2012 8:12 AM in response to littleg15uk
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Apr 4, 2012 8:12 AM in response to littleg15uk

AFAIK, the 4 year cutoff date is set in stone.
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toolleather Apr 28, 2012 5:56 PM in response to littleg15uk
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Apr 28, 2012 5:56 PM in response to littleg15uk

Just take it to the Apple store and they run their NVIDIA diagnostic test, if it fails they will pull up your serial number and see if it's on the list to be replaced. I have a early 2008 Macbook Pro and it had the tell tail signs of a failing Video card and they replaced the logic board at no cost to me. Took it in on Thursday, got it back today (Sat), running like a champ.
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