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Q: 2011 MacBook Pro and Discrete Graphics Card

I have an early 2011 MacBook Pro (2.2 GHz Intel Core i7, 8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 memory) running OS 10.8.2.  It has two graphics components: an AMD Radeon HD 6750M and a built-in Intel HD Graphics 3000. Since I've had the computer, the screen would get a blue tint when the computer switched between them.

 

However, as of two days ago, the problem has become substantially more severe.  The computer was working fine, when all of a suddent the screen when completely blue.  I had to force restart the computer.  Since then, the screen has gone awry on numerous occassions - each time necessitating a hard reset.

 

I installed gfxCardStatus, and have discovered that the computer runs fine using the integrated card, but as soon as I switch to the discrete card - the screen goes .

 

I am just wondering what my options are (any input on any of these would be appreciated!):

 

1) Replace the logic board.  Would this necessarily fix the issue?

 

2) Is there any way to "fix" the graphics card? 

 

3) Keep using gfxCardStatus and only use the integrated graphics card.  This is definitely the easiest/cheapest option, but to have such a computer and not be able to use the graphics card seems like a real shame.

 

4) Is there any other alternative?

 


MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2), 2.2 GHz Intel Core i7, 8 GB memory

Posted on Feb 1, 2013 4:45 PM

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  • by david.liu.sg,

    david.liu.sg david.liu.sg May 13, 2014 11:34 PM in response to abelliveau
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    May 13, 2014 11:34 PM in response to abelliveau

    Mine has the same problem recently. MBP 17'' 2011. Blue strips and black screen with system lock out.

    It's sad that Apple macbook only last for 2 years. Please have a product recall, Apple! How can you expect customers to trust you again if you do not address this issue and remained silent?

  • by Calvinogood,

    Calvinogood Calvinogood May 13, 2014 11:49 PM in response to wszf
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    May 13, 2014 11:49 PM in response to wszf

    Hi my 'sleeping beauty' slept, i woke her up & she fall into sleep month ago.

  • by Shid3vil,

    Shid3vil Shid3vil May 14, 2014 12:02 AM in response to abelliveau
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    May 14, 2014 12:02 AM in response to abelliveau

    I had the same similar situation last year september 2013. Luckily i had applecare and they swapped a motherboard for me.

     

    If it isn't for the applecare. I would have been stuck with a broken notebook.

     

    But this isn't a solution, what if the problem persist again?? Apple needs to do something about this,

  • by john choueiri,

    john choueiri john choueiri May 14, 2014 12:04 AM in response to abelliveau
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    May 14, 2014 12:04 AM in response to abelliveau

    Add me to the long list of frusrated MB Pro 2011 users. Graphic card gone. Its been around 3 months and the laptop is on the shelf waiting for a recall.

  • by Shid3vil,

    Shid3vil Shid3vil May 14, 2014 12:04 AM in response to abelliveau
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    May 14, 2014 12:04 AM in response to abelliveau

    3) Keep using gfxCardStatus and only use the integrated graphics card.  This is definitely the easiest/cheapest option, but to have such a computer and not be able to use the graphics card seems like a real shame.

     

    As stated. This was one of my options previously. The moment i switch to descrete graphic card, the screen went with lots of lines and could not even work. Showed this to the apple service center and explain to them that it's the graphic issue as they insisted it was due to OS related.

     


  • by Shivakspt,

    Shivakspt Shivakspt May 14, 2014 12:52 AM in response to Shid3vil
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    May 14, 2014 12:52 AM in response to Shid3vil

    Hi Every one,

     

    Welcome me as the new's member of the club MBP2011. I am having much bad time with my MBP. Check out the video links below. I have tried everything. Can any once suggest or help me to get out of this issues.

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Btpf8_w83Is

     

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M79ZT3rpz7M

  • by clintonfrombirmingham,

    clintonfrombirmingham clintonfrombirmingham May 14, 2014 12:56 AM in response to Shivakspt
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    May 14, 2014 12:56 AM in response to Shivakspt

    Shivakspt,

     

    You've really only two options if you no longer have AppleCare:

     

    1. Pay Apple to replace the logic board (expensive and doesn't usually fix the issue for long), or
    2. Pay to have your GPU reballed ($140-200USD and, if done properly, a more permanent fix).

     

    Those are really your only options.

     

    Sorry,

     

    Clinton

  • by wooliudo,

    wooliudo wooliudo May 14, 2014 12:58 AM in response to abelliveau
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    May 14, 2014 12:58 AM in response to abelliveau

    similar problem. got some verticle blue lines acrros the whole screen recently

  • by tanujkalra,

    tanujkalra tanujkalra May 14, 2014 1:07 AM in response to abelliveau
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    May 14, 2014 1:07 AM in response to abelliveau

    same thing. Freezing at startup with a gray screen and when it does get through, it has verticle lines.

  • by bjoern07,

    bjoern07 bjoern07 May 14, 2014 1:32 AM in response to abelliveau
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    May 14, 2014 1:32 AM in response to abelliveau

    Hi!

     

    In 2011 I was glad that after the Nvidia-Problem my new MacBook Pro was equipped with an AMD GPU but not for long. About every 14 days the display showed artefacts and the Machine was still working (music played on an so) but the graphics was stuck.

    It's getting worse, now I have to restart the machine evey week to avoid those problems.

     

    Apple should admit it is a serial fault and offer a repair program.

     

    Regards,

    Bjoern

  • by stanton119,

    stanton119 stanton119 May 14, 2014 1:55 AM in response to AppleQuadCore
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    May 14, 2014 1:55 AM in response to AppleQuadCore

    AppleQuadCore wrote:

     

    Thanks for this info, I live in the UK and am having GPU issues with my 2011 15 inch i7 2.0ghz mbp. Although if Apple offered to fix mine they would probably turn me away as I have removed my optical drive to put in an extra hdd.

     

    If you still have the optical drive put it back in. The genius I spoke to said that if they cannot see something obvious that has changed with the internals (other than memory or hard disk) they won't care. So if you put it back to factory setup then you should be fine.

  • by Jøran,

    Jøran Jøran May 14, 2014 2:18 AM in response to abelliveau
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    May 14, 2014 2:18 AM in response to abelliveau

    I have to join the club - my 17" died slowly 10 days after the applecare period expierd. March 12.

    Talked to Apple Support Norway - they were not familiar with the ongoing problem.

     

    Let's cross fingers for a replacement program.

  • by Khodge67,

    Khodge67 Khodge67 May 14, 2014 2:33 AM in response to abelliveau
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    May 14, 2014 2:33 AM in response to abelliveau

    I have a 2011 2.3GHz MacBook Pro and it's now unusable. Initially I thought it was just a system crash but gradually got worse and then the fans would go to full speed snd the top left of the computer became very hot. Tried limiting its use of the GPU but that essentially makes it only useful for emails. Now refuses to boot into the desktop.

  • by Nick Talop,

    Nick Talop Nick Talop May 14, 2014 3:05 AM in response to abelliveau
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    May 14, 2014 3:05 AM in response to abelliveau

    My 2011 MacBook Pro is back from the Apple Store and I'm 600 CHF lighter. Shame on you, Apple.

  • by SkyFoxXP,

    SkyFoxXP SkyFoxXP May 14, 2014 4:11 AM in response to Khodge67
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    May 14, 2014 4:11 AM in response to Khodge67

    Hello,

     

    I understand that using the integrated chip is not the most elegant solution but I don't get your point of "this is limited to emails".

    A huge amount of MBP were sold in 2011 without any discrete video chp (this is the case for 100% of the MBP 13in).

    I personnaly use my MBP 15 with integrated chip forced with the gfx utility and I *never* encountered any problem at all with my applications (email, safari, vlc, parallels desktop, etc). The only thing I didn't test is Photoshop of very high-end graphical apps.

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