Hardware test 4VDC/1/40000003

Shutdown, take in for repair, do not continue to use.

If you bought the system less then 4 years ago it is covered. If it was longer then 4 years ago you still may be able to get it fixed for free but you need to FIGHT for it (Multiple calls to Apple, escalate it to higher and higher techs/managers).

There is only one series of Macs that will be repaired under this program, and that is if they fail a specific test Apple runs at the genius bar.

If the failure is a different failure, they will not cover it.

MacBook Pro: Distorted video or no video issues

If you read through these forums you will find may that have had problems with late 2007/early 2008 MBPs. All problems, in one way or another, stem from the bad Nvidia graphic chip (even if Apple refuses to acknowledge it). Some have had their out of extended warranty, the 4 year plan, notebooks fixed free of charge. Others both inside and outside the 4 year time period have been told to Go Pound Sand (If you know what I mean).

It all seem to be up to the user. Those that got it fixed outside the time period PUSHED & PUSHED until Apple gave in. Another took them to court and won. This post may be deleted because I mentioned the court case.

So it is up to you to Push and Push and Push. Or simply stop supporting Apple with your dollars. In other words buy soomething else, anything other then Apple.

I have a case opened regarding a MBP 2008, NVidia error as stated by others. I have opened a ticket to Apple and they also claim that even AHT shows a VideoAdapter Hardware error, they say that the recall is for the NVidia "specific test"that theu do. I particularly will try to show to them that there is no point delaying the replacement of the failing components, bacause this is the right thing to do when you are a big company and you expect to have better (and pricy) hardware with a theoretical better lifetime. I have older (and newer MBP) and this one failed. Not sure if this the start of a sequence of frustrations on Apple HW. I hope the Apple Support team keep an eye on this and all other complains and just fix the customer request. nVdia may be good but they should simple put the dolars aside and think on the product image and fix all and every computer that shows defective under "close" relatonship to the problem. I do not believe they can starte that half of the chip failed bacause of manufacturing and the orther half due to regular use. This is insane and we (the customers) paid a LOT for high quality devices, which is not the case. I just hope that the Company IMAGE is also worth preserving.

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Yeah good luck with that. Apple really doesn't care. They already have your money.

You should delete that contact info. Apple, the company, doesn't come here. And if they did they would not contact you through this forum.

It is a User to User forum.

Apple makes no promise of reading items posted here, and NEVER responds here. If you want a response from Apple, Inc., you will need to contact Customer Service or your local Apple Store.